Wide Push Up vs Weighted Dips
Which one fits your Chest workout plan?
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Wide Push Up is the easier place to start — difficulty 3 of 5 vs 5. Compare Chest form cues and when to progress.
Compare the benefits of Wide Push Up and Weighted Dips and pick the one that fits your Chest workout.
Wide Push Up vs Weighted Dips: Which Do Planfit Users Choose?
Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Wide Push Up more often — 494 sessions compared to 371 for Weighted Dips.
What most people do isn't always what fits you. Wide Push Up and Weighted Dips differ in the muscles they work, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.
How Wide Push Up and Weighted Dips Differ
| What differs | Wide Push Up | Weighted Dips |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment | bodyweight only | a dip bar |
| Difficulty | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| Sessions logged by Planfit users | 494 sessions | 371 sessions |
How to Do Wide Push Up
Wide Push Up Muscles Worked: Chest
Form
- 1. Please lower yourself until your chest is just about to touch the ground.
- 2. Engage your chest and return to the starting position.
Coach's Tips
- 1. Please go down only as much as you can without straining your shoulders.
- 2. Keep your core engaged to prevent your hips from dropping.
For a full Wide Push Up guide with alternatives and benefits, see the Wide Push Up exercise guide.
How to Do Weighted Dips
Weighted Dips Muscles Worked: Chest
Form
- 1. Please slowly lower down while keeping your shoulders fixed down.
- 2. If you go down too much, you may 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. This is a very advanced exercise, so please try it when dips are too easy for you.
- 2. Be careful not to go down too much, as it can injure your shoulders.
For a full Weighted Dips guide with alternatives and benefits, see the Weighted Dips exercise guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for Chest, Wide Push Up or Weighted Dips?
Neither is clearly ahead — Planfit users log both at a similar rate. They both train Chest, so the choice comes down to the equipment you have and the muscles you want to load.
What equipment do Wide Push Up and Weighted Dips need?
Wide Push Up needs bodyweight only, and Weighted Dips needs a dip bar.
Which is easier to start with?
Wide Push Up is the easier place to start. Move to Weighted Dips once your form holds up.
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