How to Do Chest Dip Weighted

Chest Dip Weighted is a chest exercise using bodyweight, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Chest

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Chest Dip Weighted

  1. 01Attach a dipping belt with the desired weight and grip the parallel bars.
  2. 02Suspend yourself with arms locked and a slight forward lean in the torso.
  3. 03Lower your body by bending your elbows until your shoulders are slightly below your elbows.
  4. 04Press back up to the starting position by contracting your chest and triceps.
  5. 05Maintain a controlled tempo and avoid locking out your elbows aggressively at the top.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Chest Dip Weighted

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Chest Pushes the arms forward and across the body.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Lean your torso forward at a thirty degree angle to shift the mechanical load from the triceps to the pectorals.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Chest Dip Weighted questions

What muscles does Chest Dip Weighted work?

Chest Dip Weighted is catalogued as a chest exercise in A90 Training Club, with the chest as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Chest Dip Weighted correctly?

Attach a dipping belt with the desired weight and grip the parallel bars. Suspend yourself with arms locked and a slight forward lean in the torso. Lower your body by bending your elbows until your shoulders are slightly below your elbows. Press back up to the starting position by contracting your chest and triceps. Maintain a controlled tempo and avoid locking out your elbows aggressively at the top.

What is the A90 coach tip for Chest Dip Weighted?

Lean your torso forward at a thirty degree angle to shift the mechanical load from the triceps to the pectorals.

Is Chest Dip Weighted suitable for beginners?

Chest Dip Weighted is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Chest Dip Weighted?

No. Chest Dip Weighted is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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