Dips vs Incline Cable Fly
Which one fits your Chest workout plan?
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Planfit users log Dips more often — 9,623 sessions vs 147. Compare Chest form, muscles worked, and when to use each.
Compare the benefits of Dips and Incline Cable Fly and pick the one that fits your Chest workout.
Dips vs Incline Cable Fly: 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 147 for Incline Cable Fly.
What most people do isn't always what fits you. Dips and Incline Cable Fly 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 Incline Cable Fly Differ
| What differs | Dips | Incline Cable Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Muscles worked | chest, triceps, and front delts | chest, biceps, and front delts |
| Equipment | a dip bar | a machine |
| Difficulty | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| Sessions logged by Planfit users | 9,623 sessions | 147 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 Incline Cable Fly
Incline Cable Fly Muscles Worked: Chest
Form
- 1. Please lower your hands to chest height with your arms slightly bent.
- 2. Slowly raise your hands to return to the starting position.
Coach's Tips
- 1. Please use light weights as this exercise can strain your shoulders.
- 2. If you experience shoulder pain, stop and substitute with another exercise.
- 3. Be careful not to fully extend your arms.
For a full Incline Cable Fly guide with alternatives and benefits, see the Incline Cable Fly exercise guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for Chest, Dips or Incline Cable Fly?
Planfit users log Dips more often — 9,623 sessions against 147 for Incline Cable Fly. Both train Chest, so pick the one that matches the equipment you have and the muscles you want to load.
Do Dips and Incline Cable Fly work the same muscles?
Not quite. Dips loads chest, triceps, and front delts, and Incline Cable Fly loads chest, biceps, and front delts.
What equipment do Dips and Incline Cable Fly need?
Dips needs a dip bar, and Incline Cable Fly needs a machine.
Which is easier to start with?
Dips is the easier place to start. Move to Incline Cable Fly once your form holds up.
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