Dips vs Alternate Dumbbell Bench Press

Maximizing Your Chest Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Dips more often — 9,623 sessions vs 3. Compare Chest form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

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Planfit Users' Choice about Dips vs Alternate Dumbbell Bench Press : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Dips more often — 9,623 sessions compared to 3 for Alternate Dumbbell Bench Press.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Dips and Alternate Dumbbell Bench Press differ in the muscles they load, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.

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How to Dips

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Dips muscles worked: Chest

Form

  1. 1. Please slowly lower down while keeping your shoulders fixed down.
  2. 2. If you go down too much, you might injure your shoulders, so please gradually increase your range of motion.
  3. 3. Return to the starting position while engaging your core.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. If you are significantly overweight, it may put strain on your shoulders, so please substitute with other exercises.
  2. 2. Be careful not to go down too much, as it can injure your shoulders.

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How to Alternate Dumbbell Bench Press

Alternate Dumbbell Bench Press gif

Alternate Dumbbell Bench Press muscles worked: Chest

Form

  1. 1. Slowly lower the dumbbell to the side of your chest while bending your elbow.
  2. 2. When the dumbbell reaches chest height, push it back up using your chest strength to return to the starting position.
  3. 3. Lower and raise the opposite arm in the same manner.
  4. 4. Alternate between both arms and repeat in a rhythmic manner.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Keep your center stable so that the trajectory of both dumbbells doesn't wobble.
  2. 2. Avoid excessively arching your shoulders back, and if you have shoulder pain, reduce your range of motion.
  3. 3. Instead of being greedy for weight, focus on controlling both sides at the same speed.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Alternate Dumbbell Bench Press, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Alternate Dumbbell Bench Press Guide page of our blog!

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