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Straight-leg chair dip

A chair dip with your legs straight and heels on the floor, which puts more of your weight on your triceps.

AdvancedChairLow impactSuggested: 10 reps

How to do it

  1. Sit on the edge of a sturdy chair and grip the seat beside your hips.
  2. Walk your feet out until your legs are straight and rest on your heels.
  3. Bend your elbows straight back to lower your hips toward the floor.
  4. Press back up until your arms are straight.

Form tips

  • Keep your hips close to the chair as you lower.
  • Bend your knees to make it easier.

Muscles worked

Neck: not workedTraps: not workedShoulders: moderateChest: moderateBiceps: not workedForearms: not workedAbs: not workedObliques: not workedHip flexors: not workedOuter hips: not workedQuads: not workedInner thighs: not workedCalves: not workedFrontNeck: not workedTraps: not workedShoulders: moderateUpper back: not workedLats: not workedLower back: not workedTriceps: strongForearms: not workedOuter hips: not workedGlutes: not workedHamstrings: not workedCalves: not workedBack
LightModerateStrong
TricepsShouldersChest

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