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ChestBodyweightintermediate

Chest dip

Secondary: Triceps, Shoulders

Strength

4–6

reps · long rest

Hypertrophy

6–12

reps · 60–90s rest

Endurance

12–15

reps · short rest

Form cues

  • Slight forward lean for chest emphasis, shoulders packed.
  • Lower until the upper arms are near parallel, pain-free.
  • Press up without shrugging.

Common mistakes

  • Going too deep with anterior shoulder pain
  • Swinging
  • Flaring the ribs

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Same muscle group