Chest exercise · body weight
Chest Dip (on Dip-Pull-Up Cage)
The chest dip (on dip-pull-up cage) is a bodyweight exercise that targets the chest (pectorals), with the triceps and shoulders assisting.
- Target muscle
- Pectorals
- Also works
- Triceps, shoulders
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Body part
- Chest
How to do the chest dip (on dip-pull-up cage)
- Adjust the dip bars to a height that allows you to comfortably grip them.
- Stand between the bars and place your hands on each bar, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Jump up and straighten your arms, supporting your body weight on the bars.
- Bend your knees and cross your ankles behind you.
- Lower your body by bending your elbows, keeping your chest up and your shoulders down.
- Continue lowering until your shoulders are below your elbows or until you feel a stretch in your chest.
- Push through your palms and extend your elbows to raise your body back up to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Sets and reps
Start with 3 sets of 10–15 reps, resting 45–60 seconds. When every set feels easy, add reps, slow the lowering phase or move to a harder variation.
Muscles worked
The main muscle is the chest (pectorals). The triceps and shoulders work as secondary muscles. See all chest exercises or every bodyweight exercise.
