Cable Crossover vs Dips
Which one fits your Chest workout plan?
Contents
Dips works multiple joints at once, Cable Crossover isolates — difficulty 4 of 5 vs 4. See which fits your Chest day.
Compare the benefits of Cable Crossover and Dips and pick the one that fits your Chest workout.
Cable Crossover vs Dips: Which Do Planfit Users Choose?
Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Dips more often — 9,623 sessions compared to 7,891 for Cable Crossover.
What most people do isn't always what fits you. Cable Crossover and Dips differ in the muscles they work, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.
How Cable Crossover and Dips Differ
| What differs | Cable Crossover | Dips |
|---|---|---|
| Muscles worked | chest, biceps, and front delts | chest, triceps, and front delts |
| Equipment | a machine | a dip bar |
| Difficulty | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| Sessions logged by Planfit users | 7,891 sessions | 9,623 sessions |
How to Do Cable Crossover
Cable Crossover Muscles Worked: Chest
Form
- 1. With your arms slightly bent, bring your hands together using your chest muscles.
- 2. Slowly return to the starting position.
Coach's Tips
- 1. Please use light weights as this exercise can put strain on the shoulders.
- 2. If you experience shoulder pain, please stop and switch to a different exercise.
- 3. Be careful not to fully extend your arms.
For a full Cable Crossover guide with alternatives and benefits, see the Cable Crossover exercise guide.
How to Do Dips
Dips Muscles Worked: Chest
Form
- 1. Please slowly lower down while keeping your shoulders fixed down.
- 2. If you go down too much, you might injure your shoulders, so please gradually increase your range of motion.
- 3. Return to the starting position while engaging your core.
Coach's Tips
- 1. If you are significantly overweight, it may put strain on your shoulders, so please substitute with other exercises.
- 2. Be careful not to go down too much, as it can injure your shoulders.
For a full Dips guide with alternatives and benefits, see the Dips exercise guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for Chest, Cable Crossover or Dips?
Neither is clearly ahead — Planfit users log both at a similar rate. They both train Chest, so the choice comes down to the equipment you have and the muscles you want to load.
Do Cable Crossover and Dips work the same muscles?
Not quite. Cable Crossover loads chest, biceps, and front delts, and Dips loads chest, triceps, and front delts.
What equipment do Cable Crossover and Dips need?
Cable Crossover needs a machine, and Dips needs a dip bar.
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