Exercises / Intermediate
Weighted dips on bar
- Triceps
- Lower Chest
- Anterior Deltoid
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- Level
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- 3
- Equipment
- Low bar, Weight
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01 / Steps
How to do it
Utilize added weight, either with a chain and plates or with a weighted vest or similar.
Perform bar dips.
Attempt to break the ninety-degree angle when lowering, shifting the hips back so the chest can go towards the bar.
Lock out completely when coming up to complete a full rep.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Triceps
Lower Chest
Anterior Deltoid
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength40
- Explosivity0
- Technique25
- Cardio5
- Mobility15
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