Dips Machine
Learn how to perform Dips Machine, a Chest exercise, with setup, breathing and common mistakes.
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Setup
Grip the handles, lean slightly forward, and place your feet on the supports. Pull your shoulders down and open your chest.
Start phase
Bend your elbows and descend slowly. Stop just before the shoulders roll forward, when the lower chest stretches.
End phase
Press the handles down to rise. Think of pushing your body with the lower chest, not merely straightening your arms.
Target muscles
Rise by driving through the lower chest. If the triceps take over, lean farther forward and try again.
Common mistakes
An upright torso or a bounce fatigues the triceps and shoulders first. Keep your lean and control the descent.
Breathing
Inhale while lowering and exhale while rising. The exhale helps you press through the lower chest.
Coach tip
More forward lean emphasizes the chest. Stop before the angle makes your shoulders uncomfortable.
