Exercise
Korean Dips
Also known as: behind the back dips, straight bar behind back dip
Korean Dips is a compound exercise for the chest. Main target: lower chest. Also works: triceps long head and anterior deltoid. No equipment needed — just your bodyweight.
Muscles worked
How to do it
- Support yourself on a straight bar positioned behind your back, hands gripping the bar at your sides.
- Lower your body by bending the elbows, letting the bar travel up along your back.
- Press back up to straight arms, keeping your shoulders down and chest open.
- Keep the core braced so the legs do not swing.
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Incline Push-Up Reverse Grip
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Incline Push-Up Wide
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Straight Bar Dip
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Alternatives with other equipment
Decline Barbell Bench Press
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Decline Dumbbell Bench Press
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Decline Smith Press
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Leverage Decline Chest Press
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Cable Crossover
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Bench Press - With Bands
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