Exercise guide

Dips – Bodyweight Chest & Triceps

Highly effective when shoulder position and control stay solid.

Zielmuskeln

Muscles used

The visual shows which muscle areas are mainly and secondarily involved in this exercise.

Primary
Brust
Secondary
Trizeps Schultern
Video

Training video

Short technique clips for proper execution, common mistakes and key details of this exercise.

Target muscles

Chest, triceps, front delts

Execution

  • Keep shoulders down.
  • Lean slightly forward for more chest focus.
  • Lower under control without dumping into the shoulders.
  • Press up without pushing shoulders forward.

Common mistakes

  • Going too deep without control.
  • Swinging or bouncing.
  • Shoulders rolling forward.

Progression

Band-assisted → bodyweight → weighted.

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