Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 18 minutes ago
Dips are one of the best upper body muscle builders you can do. They hammer your chest, shoulders, and triceps through a big range of motion with serious resistance. You can push close to failure without a spotter, making them ideal for hypertrophy.
So why do so many people struggle to grow from them?
Joint discomfort.
If your shoulders hunch forward and your elbows flare out, you shift stress away from your muscles and into your joints. Pain will always limit how hard your nervous system lets you push, which means less effective stimulus for growth.
In this video, I show you how to:
• Pack your shoulders down and back
• Engage your lats and “set” your upper body tension
• Slightly lean forward instead of dropping straight down
• Keep the stress in your muscles and out of your joints
Dial in your technique, even if it means lowering reps or using assistance, and your dips will become a powerful mass-building tool.
Happy dipping.
🔺Be fit. Live free.
#Calisthenics #Dips #MuscleBuilding #UpperBodyWorkout #BeautifulStrength #BeFitLiveFree
Dips are one of the best upper body muscle builders you can do. They hammer your chest, shoulders, and triceps through a big range of motion with serious resistance. You can push close to failure without a spotter, making them ideal for hypertrophy.
So why do so many people struggle to grow from them?
Joint discomfort.
If your shoulders hunch forward and your elbows flare out, you shift stress away from your muscles and into your joints. Pain will always limit how hard your nervous system lets you push, which means less effective stimulus for growth.
In this video, I show you how to:
• Pack your shoulders down and back
• Engage your lats and “set” your upper body tension
• Slightly lean forward instead of dropping straight down
• Keep the stress in your muscles and out of your joints
Dial in your technique, even if it means lowering reps or using assistance, and your dips will become a powerful mass-building tool.
Happy dipping.
🔺Be fit. Live free.
#Calisthenics #Dips #MuscleBuilding #UpperBodyWorkout #BeautifulStrength #BeFitLiveFree
