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Dip

Also called Parallel bar dip, Weighted dip

BodyweightCompoundTakes some practice
Front
Back
Primary Secondary

Works

Chest, Triceps

Also delts

You need

Dip bars

Assisted pull-up / dip setup →Dip station setup →
How to do itPicture · 3 steps
  1. 1Lean forward for chest, stay upright for triceps
  2. 2Lower until shoulders are just below elbows
  3. 3Add weight once 12 clean reps are easy

Most common mistake

Dropping fast into the bottom with shoulders rolled forward.

Watch a demo
B
For triceps
#16 of 20
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Research
55
Published rubric
Lifters
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0/10 ratings
Results
Soon
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How lifters rate itBe the first
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Why research scores it 55
Target tension · 35%3/5
Loaded stretch · 25%3/5
Progression · 20%4/5
Low cost · 20%3/5
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  • SOverhead Cable ExtensionCable
  • SCross-Body Cable ExtensionCable
  • STriceps Extension MachineMachine
  • BBodyweight Triceps ExtensionBodyweight

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