How to do Chest Dips?

Chest dips are a great bodyweight exercise to build chest and tricep strength. Here's a breakdown of how to perform them correctly:

Steps to Perform Chest Dips

Starting Position: Position your body with your feet off the ground and arms straight, holding yourself up between parallel bars.
Lowering Phase:
- Begin the chest dip by bending at the elbows.
- Lower your body down in a controlled manner.
Emphasis on Chest:
- Maintain a slight forward lean throughout the movement to emphasize the strain on your chest muscles.
Core Engagement: Keep your core engaged throughout the exercise.
Pushing Up: Press your body back up to the starting position by straightening your arms.

Controlled Movement: Avoid dropping quickly during the lowering phase. Control is crucial for engaging the correct muscles and preventing injury.
Range of Motion: Lower yourself as far as comfortably possible without causing shoulder pain. The deeper you go, the more you'll engage your chest.
Breathing: Inhale as you lower yourself and exhale as you push back up.
Progression: If you're new to dips, you can use an assisted dip machine or have a spotter help you until you build enough strength. Alternatively, try bench dips to build supporting muscles.

Step	Description
1. Setup	Grip parallel bars with arms extended and feet off the ground.
2. Descent	Lean slightly forward while bending your elbows, lowering your body down.
3. Core Engage	Keep your core tight throughout the movement.
4. Ascent	Push yourself back up to the starting position by straightening your arms.