Dips vs Knee Push Up

Maximizing Your Chest Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Dips more often — 9,623 sessions vs 2,891. Compare Chest form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

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Planfit Users' Choice about Dips vs Knee Push Up : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Dips more often — 9,623 sessions compared to 2,891 for Knee Push Up.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Dips and Knee Push Up 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.

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

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How to Knee Push Up

Knee Push Up gif

Knee Push Up muscles worked: Chest

Form

  1. 1. Please lower yourself until your chest is just about to touch the floor.
  2. 2. At this time, your forearms should be perpendicular to the floor.
  3. 3. Engage your chest and return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Please go down only as much as you can without straining your shoulders.
  2. 2. Keep your core engaged to prevent your hips from dropping.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Knee Push Up, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Knee Push Up Guide page of our blog!

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