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Chair Dips

Learn how to perform Chair Dips, a Arms exercise, with setup, breathing and common mistakes.

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STEP 1

Setup

Place both hands on the edge of a stable chair and move your hips just in front of the seat. Set your feet forward and keep your shoulders down.

STEP 2

Start phase

Keep your hips close to the chair as you bend your elbows and lower slowly. Descend only as far as your shoulders feel comfortable.

STEP 3

End phase

Press into the chair to straighten your elbows and raise your body. Keep your hips close to the chair.

STEP 4

Target muscles

Focus on extending your elbows with your triceps. Your chest and front shoulders assist.

STEP 5

Common mistakes

Avoid shrugging or lowering too deeply. Do not use a slippery chair or one with wheels.

STEP 6

Breathing

Inhale as you lower and exhale as you rise.

STEP 7

Coach tip

Bend your knees and bring your feet closer to reduce the load. Repeat slowly through a comfortable shoulder range.

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