Dips vs Standing Elbow Touch
Which one fits your Chest workout plan?
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Planfit users log Dips more often — 9,623 sessions vs 431. Compare Chest form, muscles worked, and when to use each.
Compare the benefits of Dips and Standing Elbow Touch and pick the one that fits your Chest workout.
Dips vs Standing Elbow Touch: 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 431 for Standing Elbow Touch.
What most people do isn't always what fits you. Dips and Standing Elbow Touch 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 Standing Elbow Touch Differ
| What differs | Dips | Standing Elbow Touch |
|---|---|---|
| Muscles worked | chest, triceps, and front delts | |
| Equipment | a dip bar | bodyweight only |
| Difficulty | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Sessions logged by Planfit users | 9,623 sessions | 431 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 Standing Elbow Touch
Standing Elbow Touch Muscles Worked: Chest
Form
- 1. Stand and bring your arms in front of your chest.
- 2. Touch your elbows together.
- 3. Slowly return your arms to the original position.
Coach's Tips
- Keep your arms straight.
For a full Standing Elbow Touch guide with alternatives and benefits, see the Standing Elbow Touch exercise guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for Chest, Dips or Standing Elbow Touch?
Planfit users log Dips more often — 9,623 sessions against 431 for Standing Elbow Touch. Both train Chest, so pick the one that matches the equipment you have and the muscles you want to load.
Do Dips and Standing Elbow Touch work the same muscles?
Not quite. Dips loads chest, triceps, and front delts, and Standing Elbow Touch loads .
What equipment do Dips and Standing Elbow Touch need?
Dips needs a dip bar, and Standing Elbow Touch needs bodyweight only.
Which is easier to start with?
Standing Elbow Touch is the easier place to start. Move to Dips once your form holds up.
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