LiftsmithStraight-bar dip alternatives
Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the straight-bar dip, best matches first.
- DipTrains the chest and triceps, same movement, needs dip bars.
- Ring dipTrains the chest and triceps, same movement, needs gymnastic rings.
- Ring support holdTrains the triceps and chest, same movement, needs gymnastic rings.
- Slow dip loweringTrains the chest and triceps, same movement, needs dip bars.
- Band-assisted dipTrains the chest and triceps, needs resistance bands and dip bars.
- Barbell floor pressTrains the chest and triceps, needs barbell and squat rack.
- Close dumbbell pressTrains the triceps and chest, needs dumbbells and flat bench.
- Dumbbell close pressTrains the triceps and chest, needs dumbbells and flat bench.
- Dumbbell squeeze pressTrains the chest and triceps, needs dumbbells and flat bench.
- One-arm push-upTrains the chest and triceps, no equipment.
- Pin pressTrains the chest and triceps, needs barbell, flat bench and squat rack.
- Seated dip machineTrains the triceps and chest, needs chest press machine.
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