Dips

Dips

Dips are a very old gym exercise that have endured the test of time. Neutral grip Dips works the upper pecs, the shoulders and the triceps. A pronated grip (thumbs pointed sideways rather than front to back) works the lats, triceps and lower precs.

How to do:

1. Place your hands on a Dip bar with your weight being fully supported
by the arms.

2. The knees should be bent slightly in front of the body with your chin on
or very near your chest.

3. Your body should form a crescent shape and remain like that through
the entire range of motion.

4. Slowly lower your body until you chin is near the height of the bar. To
do this all your elbows to jut out. If you keep your elbows parallel to each
other, the triceps do all the work.

5. Concentrate on the chest pulling the elbows/deltoids together and raise
your body upward back to the starting position.

6. You may add resistance and make this exercise more difficult by
holding a dumbbell between your feet.

7. If you do not have access to a Dip Stand you may use 2 benches, bar
stools or any other stationary objects of equal height.

Other Chest Exercises

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