Dips vs Low Cable Crossover
Which one fits your Chest workout plan?
Contents
Dips works multiple joints at once, Low Cable Crossover isolates — difficulty 4 of 5 vs 4. See which fits your Chest day.
Compare the benefits of Dips and Low Cable Crossover and pick the one that fits your Chest workout.
Dips vs Low Cable Crossover: 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 1,979 for Low Cable Crossover.
What most people do isn't always what fits you. Dips and Low Cable Crossover 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 Low Cable Crossover Differ
| What differs | Dips | Low Cable Crossover |
|---|---|---|
| Muscles worked | chest, triceps, and front delts | chest, biceps, and front delts |
| Equipment | a dip bar | a machine |
| Difficulty | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| Sessions logged by Planfit users | 9,623 sessions | 1,979 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 Low Cable Crossover
Low Cable Crossover Muscles Worked: Chest
Form
- 1. With your arms slightly bent, use your chest muscles to bring your hands together.
- 2. Slowly return to the starting position.
Coach's Tips
- 1. Please use a light weight as this exercise can put strain on the shoulders.
- 2. If you experience pain in your shoulders, please stop and switch to another exercise.
- 3. Be careful not to fully extend your arms.
For a full Low Cable Crossover guide with alternatives and benefits, see the Low Cable Crossover exercise guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for Chest, Dips or Low Cable Crossover?
Planfit users log Dips more often — 9,623 sessions against 1,979 for Low Cable Crossover. Both train Chest, so pick the one that matches the equipment you have and the muscles you want to load.
Do Dips and Low Cable Crossover work the same muscles?
Not quite. Dips loads chest, triceps, and front delts, and Low Cable Crossover loads chest, biceps, and front delts.
What equipment do Dips and Low Cable Crossover need?
Dips needs a dip bar, and Low Cable Crossover needs a machine.
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