Chest Dip

Cable Chest Dip Exercise

Target Muscle: General or Pectoralis Major, Sternal (Chest)

Workout Mechanics: Compound | Workout Force: Push Exercise | Utility: Basic

Stablizer Muscle: Trapezius, Lower

Synergists: Deltoid, Anterior, Triceps Brachii, Pectoralis Major, Clavicular, Pectoralis Minor, Rhomboids, Levator Scapulae, Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major

Chest Dip Instructions

Chest Dip Technique

Step between wide dip bars with dip belt around waist. Kneel as close as possible to low pulley and attach cable to dip belt. Stand up and mount dip bar with an oblique grip (bar diagonal under palm), arms straight with shoulders above hands. Keep hips and knees bent.

Chest Dip Form

Lower body by bending arms allowing elbows to flare out to sides. When slight stretch is felt in chest or shoulders push body up until arms are straight and repeat.

The animation depicts a dip bar placed in front of low pull cable. If cable dip machine is available, attach hip harness and step up to dip bar. Also see Cable Triceps Dip.

Related Cable Exercises
1. Bench Press
2. Chest Press
3. Chest Press, One Arm
4. Chest Press, Twisting
5. Decline Chest Press
6. Decline Chest Press, Standing
7. Decline Fly
8. Lying Fly
9. Seated Fly
10. Standing Fly