Assisted Dips vs Standing Elbow Touch
Which one fits your Chest workout plan?
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Planfit users log Assisted Dips more often — 13,620 sessions vs 431. Compare Chest form, muscles worked, and when to use each.
Compare the benefits of Assisted Dips and Standing Elbow Touch and pick the one that fits your Chest workout.
Assisted Dips vs Standing Elbow Touch: Which Do Planfit Users Choose?
Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Assisted Dips more often — 13,620 sessions compared to 431 for Standing Elbow Touch.
What most people do isn't always what fits you. Assisted Dips and Standing Elbow Touch differ in the muscles they work, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.
How Assisted Dips and Standing Elbow Touch Differ
| What differs | Assisted Dips | Standing Elbow Touch |
|---|---|---|
| Muscles worked | chest, triceps, and front delts | |
| Equipment | a machine | bodyweight only |
| Difficulty | 1 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Sessions logged by Planfit users | 13,620 sessions | 431 sessions |
How to Do Assisted Dips
Assisted Dips Muscles Worked: Chest
Form
- 1. Please slowly lower down while keeping your shoulders fixed down.
- 2. If you go down too much, you may injure your shoulders, so please gradually increase your range of motion.
- 3. Return to the starting position while engaging your core.
Coach's Tips
- If you go down too much, you could injure your shoulders, so please be careful.
For a full Assisted Dips guide with alternatives and benefits, see the Assisted Dips exercise guide.
How to Do Standing Elbow Touch
Standing Elbow Touch Muscles Worked: Chest
Form
- 1. Stand and bring your arms in front of your chest.
- 2. Touch your elbows together.
- 3. Slowly return your arms to the original position.
Coach's Tips
- Keep your arms straight.
For a full Standing Elbow Touch guide with alternatives and benefits, see the Standing Elbow Touch exercise guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for Chest, Assisted Dips or Standing Elbow Touch?
Planfit users log Assisted Dips more often — 13,620 sessions against 431 for Standing Elbow Touch. Both train Chest, so pick the one that matches the equipment you have and the muscles you want to load.
Do Assisted Dips and Standing Elbow Touch work the same muscles?
Not quite. Assisted Dips loads chest, triceps, and front delts, and Standing Elbow Touch loads .
What equipment do Assisted Dips and Standing Elbow Touch need?
Assisted Dips needs a machine, and Standing Elbow Touch needs bodyweight only.
Which is easier to start with?
Assisted Dips is the easier place to start. Move to Standing Elbow Touch once your form holds up.
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