Exercises / Intermediate
Lean dip
- Triceps
- Anterior Deltoid
- Lower Chest
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- Level
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- 3
- Equipment
- Parallettes
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Get into a dip support position.
Increase the incline by bringing your head forward and feet back while keeping your body straight.
Perform dips while maintaining that incline.
This will shift your center of gravity forward and increase the difficulty and workload of your anterior deltoids.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Triceps
Anterior Deltoid
Lower Chest
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength40
- Explosivity0
- Technique35
- Cardio5
- Mobility20
Sessions
Sessions with this exercise
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Donatello Planche Intermediate
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