How to do a dips between chair

About dips between chair

TIER
3
DIFFICULTY
untrained
EQUIPMENT
none
TARGET MUSCLES
chest, triceps, frontShoulder

Instructions for Proper Form

Setup:

  1. Chair position: Place two sturdy chairs with backs facing each other, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  2. Hand placement: Sit on the edge of one chair and position your hands on the edge of the opposite chair, fingers facing forward.
  3. Foot position: Extend your legs in front of you, your heels resting on the floor.

The Lift:

  1. Initiate: Engage your core and slowly lower your body by bending your elbows. Aim to go down until your upper arms are roughly parallel to the floor.
  2. Focus on triceps: Concentrate on using your triceps to power the movement.
  3. Powerful press: Forcefully push yourself back up to the starting position, extending your elbows fully.
  4. Reset: Breathe, reset your posture, and prepare for the next repetition.

Tips:

  • Upright posture: Maintain an upright torso, avoiding excessive leaning forward.
  • Elbow position: Keep your elbows close by your sides, avoiding flaring out.
  • Variations: For more difficulty, elevate your feet onto a bench or another chair.

Alternatives

machine incline chest press

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Incline Chest Press Machine

chest tap push up

ChestTricepsFront Shoulder
None

barbell paused bench press

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Bench PressBarbell

barbell bench press

ChestTricepsFront Shoulder
BarbellBench Press+1

decline push up

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Bench

cable incline bench press

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CableBench

dips between chair

ChestTricepsFront Shoulder
None

dumbbell close grip bench press

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BenchDumbbell

dumbbell bench press

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BenchDumbbell

machine high incline hammer chest press

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High Incline Chest Press Machine

machine chest press

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Chest Press Machine

resistance band push up

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Resistance Band

machine seated dip

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Seated Dip Machine

wide grip push-up

ChestTricepsFront Shoulder
None

barbell paused decline bench press

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BarbellBench Press

chest dips

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Dip Bar

bench dip on floor

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Bench

assisted chest dip

ChestTricepsFront Shoulder
Resistance BandDip Bar

barbell incline bench press

ChestTricepsFront Shoulder
BarbellBench Press

cable bench press

ChestTricepsFront Shoulder
CableBench

barbell paused incline bench press

ChestTricepsFront Shoulder
BarbellBench Press

push up

ChestTricepsFront Shoulder
None

machine decline chest press

ChestTricepsFront Shoulder
Decline Chest Press Machine

clap push up

ChestTricepsFront Shoulder
None

push-up row

ChestBackBiceps+4
Dumbbell