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Assisted Chest Dip Kneeling
Machine · Horizontal Push · Compound
Chest Anterior DeltoidTriceps Joint friendly
Default prescription & biomechanics
- Primary muscles
- Chest
- Secondary muscles
- Anterior Deltoid, Triceps
- Equipment
- Machine
- Movement pattern
- Horizontal Push (Push force)
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Working rep range
- 5-8 reps per set
- Between-set interval
- 150 seconds rest
Step-by-step coaching cues
- Grip parallel bars, suspend your body with straight arms, and lean your torso slightly forward to bias the chest.
- Lower your body under control until your upper arms reach parallel with the floor (roughly 90 degrees at the elbows).
- Avoid dropping too deep to prevent excessive anterior shoulder capsule stress.
- Press forcefully through your palms to return to the top lockout, squeezing your chest and triceps.
Joint & safety considerations
No specific joint contraindications are flagged for Assisted Chest Dip Kneeling. Maintain controlled tempo across the full range of motion and stop the set if sharp joint pain occurs.
Biomechanical alternatives & swaps
Used by the in-app Swap sheet when your equipment is occupied or when adjusting exercise difficulty.
| Exercise | Relationship | Equipment |
|---|---|---|
| Anchored Resistance Band Chest Press | Bands swap | Bands |
| Barbell Decline Bench Press | Barbell swap | Barbell |
| Barbell Floor Press | Barbell swap | Barbell |
| Barbell Pause Bench Press | Barbell swap | Barbell |
| Cable Bench Press | Cable swap | Cable |
| Cable Standing Chest Press | Cable swap | Cable |
From the WorkoutCard biomechanical library (613 verified movements). For general strength and conditioning education, not medical or physiotherapy advice.