Dips vs Diamond Push Up
Which one fits your Chest workout plan?
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Planfit users log Dips more often — 9,623 sessions vs 696. Compare Chest form, muscles worked, and when to use each.
Compare the benefits of Dips and Diamond Push Up and pick the one that fits your Chest workout.
Dips vs Diamond Push Up: 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 696 for Diamond Push Up.
What most people do isn't always what fits you. Dips and Diamond Push Up differ in the muscles they work, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.
How Dips and Diamond Push Up Differ
| What differs | Dips | Diamond Push Up |
|---|---|---|
| Muscles worked | chest, triceps, and front delts | chest and triceps |
| Equipment | a dip bar | bodyweight only |
| Difficulty | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| Sessions logged by Planfit users | 9,623 sessions | 696 sessions |
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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for Chest, Dips or Diamond Push Up?
Planfit users log Dips more often — 9,623 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 Dips and Diamond Push Up work the same muscles?
Not quite. Dips loads chest, triceps, and front delts, and Diamond Push Up loads chest and triceps.
What equipment do Dips and Diamond Push Up need?
Dips needs a dip bar, and Diamond Push Up needs bodyweight only.
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