Exercises / Intermediate
Isometric impossible dip
- Triceps
- Lower Chest
- Abs
Available on Calisteniapp for iOS and Android.

- Level
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- 3
- Equipment
- Parallettes
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Get into the starting position for push-ups.
Lean your body back and try to slowly lower yourself to the halfway point.
Then hold that position for a set amount of time, without losing the incline.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Triceps
Lower Chest
Abs
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength40
- Explosivity0
- Technique35
- Cardio0
- Mobility15
Sessions
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