Assisted Dip primarily works the chest and triceps. It is categorized as a push movement and uses dip-station.
- Primary muscles
- chest and triceps
- Equipment
- dip-station
- Movement pattern
- push
- Catalog difficulty
- 2 of 5
How to do Assisted Dip
- Knees on assist pad or band under feet
- Slight forward lean for chest emphasis
- Lower to comfortable depth — press to lockout
Common mistakes
- Shoulders shrugged at bottom — reset before each rep
Muscles worked
The primary catalog target is chest, with triceps also involved. Exercise feel varies with setup, range of motion, and individual anatomy.
Related exercises and substitutions
A useful substitute should preserve the job this movement has in the session—not merely train a nearby body part. Explore the related Movviva guides below, then compare pattern, target muscles, available equipment, and difficulty.
Incline Push-Up · Push-Up · Dumbbell Bench Press · Machine Chest Press · Band Chest Press · Cable / Machine Chest Fly
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