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Straight Bar Dips demonstration

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Strength / Pull-Up Bar

Straight Bar Dips

A dip variation performed hanging from a straight pull-up bar instead of parallel dip bars, pressing the body up through a small range of motion.

Equipment

Pull-Up Bar

Experience

intermediate

Movement

compound

Primary musclesSecondary muscles

Triceps

Instructions

  1. 01

    Grip a straight overhead bar with both hands, hanging with arms extended and feet off the floor.

  2. 02

    Keeping your body straight, press down through the bar to raise your shoulders and chest.

  3. 03

    Pause briefly at the top of the movement.

  4. 04

    Lower back down under control to the hanging position.

  5. 05

    Repeat for the desired number of reps.

Choose a load and range you can control. These instructions are general guidance, not a substitute for individual coaching.