Dips - movement

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blisnut

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I was told by a trainer of nfl players that dips should be done perfectly erect and that leaning foward makes the movement much easier and less result producing. I feel like leaning forward a bit hits my pecs more. I'm wondering if we were talking about two different things, hypertrophy vs. functunal strength. Can anyone shed some light on this?
 
I think it is a matter of which muscles get worked more by which poistion.

I agree that leaning forward hits your chest more, standing upright will get your triceps more.

you can always check ex-rx to verify.
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Does this NFL trainer regard dips as a chest or tricep exercise?
 
Said it before, say it agin: wide grip/head down/back arched is chest. Narrow grip/head up/back straight is triceps. Unfortunately, some gyms have only one set of bars or two that are almost the same width, and they are usually tricep stance. Some places have a "V" bar where you can pick how wide you wanna go.
 
They had one of those v shaped dip stations at my gym...there were like 5 people at the gym that ever used it. Recently they've been remodeling and they got rid of it....
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My experience with dips is that you should be able to feel if you are hitting the chest.
 
I agree with quadancer. If you want to put more stress on your chest, use a wide grip and try to lean forward while performing the exercise (head down). And yes, you should be able to feel it if you are hitting the chest.
 
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