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vertical push
Parallel-Bar Dip
Search GoogleParallel-Bar Dip is a intermediate vertical push exercise using parallel bars. It primarily trains chest and triceps. Use a repeatable setup, a pain-free range of motion, and a level of resistance that preserves the intended position.
- Primary
- chest, triceps
- Secondary
- shoulders
- Equipment
- parallel bars
- Mechanic
- compound
Setup
- — Prepare the parallel bars and clear the movement area.
- — Set your stance, grip, and starting position before beginning parallel-bar dip.
- — Begin with a light load and increase it only while every repetition stays controlled.
Execution
- — Lower between the bars with stable shoulders, then press to support.
- — Reverse the movement smoothly and reset your position before the next repetition.
Breathing & coaching
- — Inhale during the easier or lowering phase.
- — Exhale through the working phase of the vertical push.
- — Lower between the bars with stable shoulders, then press to support.
- — Keep pressure and tempo even from side to side.
Progressions
- — Loaded or slower-tempo parallel-bar dip
Regressions
- — Supported or reduced-range parallel-bar dip