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Parallel Dips
Purpose of Exercise: A basic exercise for developing the pectorals and triceps (secondary).
Execution of Exercise: Hold yourself at arm's length above the parallel bars and slowly lower yourself as low as possible. A great range of motion can be achieved on this exercise and it's important to utilise this. On dips the further forward you lean the greater the emphasis on your chest, the straighter you are will result in more stress on your triceps.
Important Points: Do not move up and down in a jerky or uncontrolled manner as this exercise can place considerable stress on the shoulder girdle. As one becomes proficient with this exercise and can perform twenty perfect repetitions then it is time to think about increasing the resistance of the exercise by adding plates to a dipping belt etc. People have been known to add as much as 200+lbs to a dipping belt for a few reps!
Purpose of Exercise: A basic exercise for developing the pectorals and triceps (secondary).
Execution of Exercise: Hold yourself at arm's length above the parallel bars and slowly lower yourself as low as possible. A great range of motion can be achieved on this exercise and it's important to utilise this. On dips the further forward you lean the greater the emphasis on your chest, the straighter you are will result in more stress on your triceps.
Important Points: Do not move up and down in a jerky or uncontrolled manner as this exercise can place considerable stress on the shoulder girdle. As one becomes proficient with this exercise and can perform twenty perfect repetitions then it is time to think about increasing the resistance of the exercise by adding plates to a dipping belt etc. People have been known to add as much as 200+lbs to a dipping belt for a few reps!
