Muscles Worked:

The primary muscles worked during dips are the lower chest (pectorals). Secondarily are the mid and upper chest, triceps, shoulders and upper back.

Equipment Needed:

Parallel dip bars

Execution:

Grab the bars with a secure grip and hold yourself up with your arms straight. Lean your upper body forward and lower yourself by bending at the elbows. Lower your upper body until you feel a good stretch across your chest. With an explosive motion, push yourself back up. Repeat until you have completed your desired reps.

Form:

To place more load on the chest, it is important to lean forward into the movement and dip in an arch motion. Lower yourself slowly and under control.

Range of Motion:

It is important that you take yourself low enough during the exercise to get a deep stretch. Don't limit your range of motion by doing partial reps.

Comments:

Dips are an excellent compound exercise for developing the chest. Your body weight may be sufficient at first but as you get stronger you will need to add weight to create enough overload. This can be accomplished by using a dip belt.