Diamond Push Up vs Assisted Dips
Which one fits your Chest workout plan?
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Planfit users log Assisted Dips more often — 13,621 sessions vs 696. Compare Chest form, muscles worked, and when to use each.
Compare the benefits of Diamond Push Up and Assisted Dips and pick the one that fits your Chest workout.
Diamond Push Up vs Assisted Dips: Which Do Planfit Users Choose?
Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Assisted Dips more often — 13,621 sessions compared to 696 for Diamond Push Up.
What most people do isn't always what fits you. Diamond Push Up and Assisted Dips differ in the muscles they work, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.
How Diamond Push Up and Assisted Dips Differ
| What differs | Diamond Push Up | Assisted Dips |
|---|---|---|
| Muscles worked | chest and triceps | chest, triceps, and front delts |
| Equipment | bodyweight only | a machine |
| Difficulty | 4 of 5 | 1 of 5 |
| Sessions logged by Planfit users | 696 sessions | 13,621 sessions |
How to Do Diamond Push Up
Diamond Push Up Muscles Worked: Chest
Form
- 1. Please lower until your chest is just about to touch your hands.
- 2. Engage your arms and return to the starting position.
Coach's Tips
- 1. Please go down only as far as you can without straining your elbows.
- 2. Keep your core engaged to prevent your hips from dropping.
For a full Diamond Push Up guide with alternatives and benefits, see the Diamond Push Up exercise guide.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for Chest, Diamond Push Up or Assisted Dips?
Planfit users log Assisted Dips more often — 13,621 sessions against 696 for Diamond Push Up. Both train Chest, so pick the one that matches the equipment you have and the muscles you want to load.
Do Diamond Push Up and Assisted Dips work the same muscles?
Not quite. Diamond Push Up loads chest and triceps, and Assisted Dips loads chest, triceps, and front delts.
What equipment do Diamond Push Up and Assisted Dips need?
Diamond Push Up needs bodyweight only, and Assisted Dips needs a machine.
Which is easier to start with?
Assisted Dips is the easier place to start. Move to Diamond Push Up once your form holds up.
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