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How to do Weighted Straight Bar Dip

The weighted straight bar dip is a compound chest exercise performed on parallel bars with added weight for increased resistance. It primarily targets the pectorals, with significant involvement of the triceps and shoulders.

Weighted Straight Bar Dip demonstration
Primary muscle
Chest
Also works
Triceps and Shoulders
Equipment
Weighted
Level
Advanced
Category
Chest

How to do Weighted Straight Bar Dip, step by step

  1. Position yourself between parallel bars with your arms fully extended and your body straight.
  2. Lower your body by bending your elbows until your upper arms are parallel to the ground.
  3. Pause for a moment, then push yourself back up to the starting position by straightening your arms.
  4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Weighted Straight Bar Dip works your chest as the main mover, with help from your triceps and shoulders.

Track Weighted Straight Bar Dip in SPLYT

Weighted Straight Bar Dip is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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