Dips of the shoulders prone

BeginnerUpdated 27/02/2026

Position

Dips of the shoulders prone

Starting position

4

How to perform it

Press the load away from the chest on a stable path and control the return to a comfortable depth. Keep the shoulders and shoulder blades organized throughout the movement. Prioritize control over speed. Maintain useful tension through the range and deliberately reset the starting position before the next repetition.

Muscles worked

absshoulderstricepsLumbares

Tips

Do not turn the final repetitions into fast or partial movements. Aim to load abdominals, shoulders, triceps and lower back without sacrificing position; at beginner level, progress control first and then add load, repetitions or complexity.