The 10 Worst Dip Mistakes (STOP THIS)

[@onnoderkman3760]

"This isn't cross-fit, we don't use momentum" Awesome burn

[@dinoclasher4129]

Cross-shit*

[@activatekruger446]

I like the people who brag about doing a billion pull-ups while flopping around like a salmon.

[@alexmedh]

I wouldn't say it's a burn. The point of crossfit is to be energy efficient. While I don't agree with the training philosophy of crossfit, I don't think it deserves all the shit it gets. They just have different goals than people like us who do strength training.

[@Wristonfire]

My boy Daniel smiling inside while saying that

[@mhnd491]

Love this comment

[@markyap2603]

0:31 - Range of Motion 1:54 - Elbow Lockout 2:20 - Uncontrolled Eccentrics 3:55 - Leaning 5:44 - Momentum 7:33 - Inconsistency 8:14 - Grip Style (Choose what's best for you) 9:37 - Weighted Form 11:01 - Scapula 11:54 - Too Heavy Weights Personally, I had trouble finding the best "leaning" form for chest.

[@molaakk]

I`ll be the first one to say, "Thank you"

[@teohanping1887]

This needs to be pinned. :)

[@yannickfillon3851]

Mistake I use to make was definitely the scapula, with inward rotation.

[@FitnessFAQs]

You are the real MVP Mark.

[@markyap2603]

@@FitnessFAQs It's an honor to be greeted by you Daniel :)

[@SaturnoMovement]

My man always sharing quality. Much love my brother ✊🏽 -Gabo

[@gabrieleleone1650]

Legend recognize legend

[@isaicortez3162]

You two guys need to colab again man 🙏🏻

[@bklwealth1132]

Grandmaster Gabo out here

[@polapaul]

“Name a better duo, I’ll wait”

[@markymarkeaton]

Both of you guys are always on the quality content 🔥🔥

[@sadiqmahmud2856]

Brother Daniel, I am personally grateful to you. Before starting watching your videos, I was thinking of committing suicide because I failed to reach my life goal. Before doing it, one day one of your videos came as suggestion while scrolling youtube. I started to follow your videos regularly. To pass my times of frustration, I started doing calisthenics. I started to feel my inner confidence after starting it consistently. Being inspired so much, I came back from the decision of suicide. Now it's my 1 year of calisthenics journey. I will never quit it. I can't thank you enough for the way you've changed my view of life by your videos. You are a gem. May Almighty bless you man. Love from Bangladesh.

[@RogerRockmore]

That's brilliant. Well done 💪

[@sadiqmahmud2856]

@@RogerRockmore thanks bro

[@SenseiGohan]

That's inspiring man! Keep on going! You've got this!💪🏼 And I want you to know that you're not alone, I myself had lots of those thoughts and doing sport constantly, now being an athlete definitely changed my life. Props to you my friend! 💪🏽🦸‍♂️

[@gio1185]

Woah

[@johnrobinson7036]

Sadiq , Good luck on your continued journey. Good choice, following Daniel. All the best.

[@teoargentieri4302]

I've destroyed my shoulder with dips when I was an unprepared kid. Thank you Daniel, I am recovering (with pain) and training smarter with your videos. Keep up doing this, it can be life changing!

[@matthewk956]

I did the same in my younger training years. Once you learn how to properly free up, yet stabilise your shoulders through full extension (eccentric) and flexion (concentric), full ROM dips are the best!

[@Iamwatchinit]

7:46 you should always make that face for the "wrong/false examples", haha

[@Rampage-Sama]

Favourite part of the video 😂

[@melonchicharon]

😂😂😂 agree!

[@spur0of0the0moment]

Best part of the video! 🤣🤣

[@GriffinCorpOne]

I agree that was a great face :D

[@Owtlawgameplays]

I was about to do some dips and this video popped up. Perfect timing.

[@jota3732]

Really weird so was I .

[@travis8095]

Lol same, headed to my garage now

[@ismaylov84]

I did them today ;)

[@Damian.Williams]

Me too 😁

[@melonchicharon]

Same! Dips is part of my routine today too

[@MrtheChief1]

I love how his examples of bad exercises are always with perfect form 💪🏼

[@bernardocisneros4402]

Great video on dips. I'm not a calisthenics athlete, but I workout in a gym, and being doing dips and pull ups for years. This guy's videos on dips and pull ups are top notch. I've followed his advice and I'm pain free with dips and pull ups. I've picked up a lot of strength and muscle over the years. Thanks!

[@tarcisio825]

"This isn't crossfit" Best part of the video

[@HarryAGeorgiou]

Can I say this? A big mistake is they don't have any houmous, taramasalata or Tsantsiki, these are amazing dips to use :-D . Make sure you dip the bread in with your fingers and then raise the bread to the mouth, and if you share it, ideally don't double dip what you have bitten, unless you kiss them and are not sick with something.. Hopefully this makes some of you smile :D

[@ruthhuijgens]

That was too silly! I laughed :}

[@HarryAGeorgiou]

@@ruthhuijgens mission accomplished :D

[@HarryAGeorgiou]

@Beast the Grim executioner :-) :-D

[@emiliomarbanjr]

What?

[@HarryAGeorgiou]

@@emiliomarbanjr just being silly with the word dip, it's also a noun in English for something you dip food into

[@memoriesoftheshowroom1171]

Man I just really like the way you share information, it's genuine, you care, you tail it to fit the individual, don't give us false hope. I've been bouncing around heaps of calisthenics channels over this year and always come back to this one. I appreciate you as a teacher and a person. Thank you very much

[@FacePullTiToX]

1:48 That's what she said. But on a more serious note, I can appreciate the new location and the value-laden video. Going back to the roots, brother. Always trying to help people become a stronger version of themeselves through calisthenics. WIsh you the very best in the next phase of FitnessFAQs, Daniel. Greetings from Spain 💪

[@BenryDess]

I came here after one of your 2017 videos and it's earth shattering how much better the editing and the structure of your content has got. Excellent work!

[@tek9092]

this needs more views. also your content is just as informative but getting but will say the format feels more friendly. nice!

[@peacefulplaces3634]

Korean dip tutorial and pros vs. cons would be appreciated. Thank you for your exemplary content.

[@waiifii22]

Bro, did sets of dips yesterday and it's the second time I've come out the next day with my shoulder feeling janky. I'm ready to find out all the ways I can improve on this exercise!

[@taillardromain8313]

Gym finally open Monday 19th in Switzerland, they were closed since October 2020... Until now I was doing calisthenics training and I think that I will include more calisthenics exercises in my training programme, so excited to do hybrid training 🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@lucaguglielmi99]

The face at 7:46 killed me 😂

[@saidgutierrez2253]

Was looking for this comment

[@DG-EditsYT]

Caught me off gaurd was funny

[@hazza2247]

One of my favourite things to do is perform dips until failure and then do a suuuuuuper slow negative at the very end, so much tension through the chest it’s great

[@TheFperlin]

"We don't kip. This is not crossfit" HAHAHAHAAHA!! Perfect!

[@tonyrichengod9280]

I would like to add as a mistake: Flaring the elbows out. I used to turn my hands inwards in order to flare my elbows out because it targeted the triceps much more...until I tore my chest muscle :( So yea, avoid that. Keep elbows in

[@devonharvey8414]

Holy shit that sounds painful, glad your ok now

[@alexbluez7632]

ring dips humbled me and also taught me to avoid most mistakes presented in this video. Because of the tricky balance on the rings, you are kind of forced to maintain good form, controlled negatives and no use of momentum.

[@edixionz8758]

Go to at least 90 degree shoulder flexion and even further if your mobility allows for it (if your shoulder, elbow, or joints began to hurt or feel uncomfortable thats a sign youve gone past your mobility) Lock out at top of movement Control the eccentric (negative) even when youre gassed out on the last few reps Go straight down (not back nor forward) Use the grip width that is most comfortable for your body MISTAKES: arching back kicking leg for momentum swinging back and forth lack of consistency (tempo, rep range of motion, etc) Scapula protraction and shrugging (Squeeze shoulder blades back and down)

[@TheKisj]

I've been looking forward to this for a while, i stopped doing dips simply because it feels very wrong every time i do it, this is perfect

[@matthewread9001]

Dude did more dips in this video than I’ve done in my life

[@saims.2402]

Thanks for the advice, my shoulders use to hurt when doing dips, and now I know why.

[@stephenprior7469]

Although I'm not a big fan of weighted calisthenics, I also thought that being able to be able to do 10, 20 or 30 dips like you mention towards the end of the video wouldn't give you the best option for strength gain. Some awesome advice though so thank you. I have a weighted vest to avoid the swinging free weights but I have been trying to add weight gradually once I can get 15 reps with good form. Keep up the great work.

[@MindControlUltra]

I feel the best pump with dips on rings.

[@Appareldistributors]

That is the only exercise in which i feel my chest muscle working

[@oldmcriver]

I’m loving the new edits man! As always great education, honest teaching and just enjoyable content! Just simply a lovely video!

[@HakunaMatata-5151]

If u could please make a video on how to make ur shoulder down and back permanently like in a good posture as you have.

[@sirslime1687]

He has already made a video on proper dip form just look it up

[@soots-stayingoutofthespotl5495]

Brilliant advice about finding your own grip width. For years I blindly used a wide grip with elbows flared right out to work the chest, but I eventually found that a narrower grip and keeping my elbows in more (closer to the form for triceps) allowed me to feel a better chest contraction.

[@florianthaller2928]

When i bend my hips and raise my legs a bit forward over the complete range of motion, i feel my chest a lot more. With a straight body alignment, i only hit my trizeps and shoulders

[@TruePhil]

1. full safe rom 2.controlled ecc 3. no lean too forward or back 4. no momentum 5. T. spine extension, scap retract and depress centers humeral head in glenoid

[@rickm1427]

You guys can make 100 videos about one exercise and I'll watch them all. Thank you for these!

[@boxerfencer]

On leaning too far forward, that's a biceps or Korean dip, just another exercise. As for the front delt strain, it's limited as the ROM is reduced anyway. As for risk with added weighted, no one argues for adding load aggressively. It's called progressive loading or progression and inculcates premeditated, methodical changes in load, not ad hoc. I would also assume, the front delt strain can be further reduced with scap retraction and thoracic extension, which moves stress onto the pecs. It also allows for greater shoulder extension and by extension and logic improves safety. No one suggests thoracic flexion followed by extension, as illustrated in your video. Glad you mentioned scap retraction and thoracic extension later in on the video. On entirely locking out, why allow pain to gauge depth but not with the lockout? One of my elbows sometimes gives me pain at lock out as well as the shoulder, and it takes me out of position, too. Furthermore, stretch under tension is the most stimulative, not locking out, so I don't see how its an uncompromisable technique must. On leaning backwards, again, it's another exercise, a variation of the Gironda dip. Not my fav but legit in of itself. This one is probably is more risk prone, if only because the shoulders have limited ROM with it and proper depth is harder to gauge. I find it plain harder to perform, so it's probably best reserved for those who are well experienced. Not sure why you critique the hollowbody position. Gymnasts use it all the time, although I think they have shoulders of steel, it may be best reserved for the experienced and with good shoulders, but still it shouldn't be discarded outright. As of late I'm doing pec dips and shoulder pumps out of the hollow position without complaints, and I have a torn labrum.

[@Tumpz]

Thanks man, always great tips, one of the few KZbinrs I really trust regarding long term success and health. I remember watching the bodyweight row video and trying the shoulder width grip vs my usual outside shoulder width and it made a huge difference in comfort, range of motion and also strength.

[@kiyabcs]

I can attest to having perfect form. I recently had a bad injury doing pull ups because I was sloppy in my form and popped something in between my shoulder blade and spine. Still recovering and that was a month ago. I realize it was because I didnt have my spine and neck aligned and was essentially looking at the ground while pulling. Also I wasn't focusing on using the muscles that are needed to complete the pull up. The rule of perfect form goes with every single exercise you do.

[@overload5287]

Just bought dip bars. Have no idea how to start. Very out of shape. But listening about the negatives and focus on control. I'm going to start very slow and base my learning around control thanks.

[@watcherworld5873]

I just spent about 2 hours watching many fitness videos. This one is without a doubt the best. I can feel that the presenter really cares about his audience.

[@megalodon7938]

I have been on my Dip journey for a few months now, this was masterful content. Articulated with Percision, concise! Thank you brother, for the valued information.

[@angelpeep4888]

THERE IS NO WAY JUST WHEN IM HAVING DIP PROBLEMS! I’ve been struggling with regular dips because of sternum pain. Love your videos bro thank you for everything.

[@adrianahaverhoek]

You might want to work on your shoulder mobility to get rid off the sternum pain.

[@angelpeep4888]

@@adrianahaverhoek yes thank you, I am working on that. I’ve been doing different types of mobility routines every morning and evening as well as warming up my shoulders through full range of motion before workout. I think it might be the depth of the dip thats causing the pain

[@adrianahaverhoek]

@@angelpeep4888 Great that you are doing that! Give it more time in order to figure out if you can fix this.

[@calathenics]

@@angelpeep4888 how’s that sternum pain going??

[@angelpeep4888]

@@calathenics well I only do dips on rings now and I barely get any pain. But I do have some pain in my upper back which might come from the sternum.

[@giorgioignorato3546]

1:58 Love this part 😂

[@spur0of0the0moment]

Such quality content Daniel. Thank you so much! I hope you continue videos like this... I learn so much!

[@TheMarkoPoloProgram]

This is one of the best channels on bodyweight workouts. Very informative and straight to the point.

[@eroslivieratos272]

Thank you for this! I'd love to see this with ring dips too, I moved onto them recently and can't help but feel like my form kind of sucks on them.

[@ironmanix2835]

Thanks so much for this video. Ive been working on dips the last two weeks and this video hit it on the nail!

[@agyapongfrederick1024]

Fitness FAQ is a pro the best tips on exercises are always given.

[@CarlosaurusRex]

What a champion. Anyone else crack up at 7:46? 🤙😂

[@miguellmdvs2]

can you make a video on fixing uneven shoulders? (as in one higher than the other)

[@miguellmdvs2]

or postural problems that may be causing muscle imbalances in general

[@ranudi7614]

Yesss! I second this.

[@DjUnknow808]

Same

[@haaribo8662]

I feel like his scapula videos sorta address this?

[@ledues3336]

Yes please!

[@MikeDG00]

People out here trying to make dip easier and injuring themselves while some of us really try to make this harder and safer at the same time

[@Postfrogish]

So glad you made the point of controlled excentric movement. I was that guy pushing reps in this manner and was rewarded with tendinitis in the pectoral sternum. Put me out of training most pectoral and tricep exercises. I grew wiser after experience - strict form and controlled movement throughout from here on out

[@richardswaby6339]

9. Scapula. Squeeze shoulder blades together and down. This should stop my shoulders hurting when I do dips. Thank you.

[@sumanthiyagarajan7490]

Nice content pal! Please make such a video on "Mistakes to avoid when working out with rings"

[@alexekeli7301]

Best dip video out there

[@djj3357]

Thanks for your thoroughness Daniel! Much respect for you! 💪🏾🕉

[@Kushgroove234]

Thanks for demonstrating the scapula. That's what I came here for and appreciate it was so clearly articulated

[@cheerfulheartdeepmind685]

I watch a lot of different videos with explanations as to which technique is best in a given exercise but the truth for me is... Daniel's technique about exercise s feels just right for my body... consistency is everything.... listen to your body... It will tell you everything about what is right and what is wrong.... just keep it simple.... don't waste your body making an exercise hard for your tendons and joints.... being injury free in a consistent way is the key to progress happily and continuously.... thank you Daniel.... for sharing sincere healthy knowledge 👍

[@mrnaizguy]

Here I am sitting in front of the computer at 1 am, inhaling cali wisdom before going to bed and realizing that I've been dipping wrong for a long time. That's likely one of the reasons why progress could have been better this last mesocycle. I've been guilty of hunchback and protraction while also using too much weight. Time to change this in the next training cycle which starts tomorrow. Perfect timing. Once again thank you Daniel.

[@davidstewart8136]

Great tips as usual! You dont know how much you've helped me with my calisthenics development. Keep up the great work!!

[@lior6222]

Thank you so much for the priceless advice presented in this video, I almost did every mistake mentioned in this video and this is truly an eye opener!

[@bobsmoot8454]

As always, he gives excellent advice on how to minimize injuries and maximize your strength gains

[@kantox86]

Amazing video, hopefully it will help me solving some shoulder pain... will try to experiment with the grip definitely 👍🏻thanks!

[@quangtrungbui675]

dips help build a strong base strength in your muscles, tendons and ligaments. Your stabilizing muscles around your shoulders, your lats, your abs are going to be strong. Your back can be worked in since most dip bars in the gym also includes a pull-up bar above you. Combined with high frequency, high volume work, they are gonna be stupid tough though you only work with bodyweight.

[@infinitepotential26]

Form & technique is essential to prevent injury and longevity. Excellent work

[@reetiksatapathy701]

Honestly...your videos are getting better and better! Amazing!

[@nicolodonato9705]

Can't live without your videos! Love them

[@frankbyrne9781]

This may be your very best video, and you have many very good ones. Your emphasis on detailed training reccommendations makes your advice exceptional. Thank you!

[@Celso.Delgado]

In the only park that is around home the dip bars are so wide that it's as if they are made to wreck shoulders...

[@jimm00dy56]

best calisthenics youtube channel...No BS here

[@philipbuckman1532]

This video was exceptional. It really helped me get the exact same point across to a friend of mine that I was helping out in the gym a few weeks ago. I was teaching him cues about retraction and depression of the shoulders when doing movements such as these and some muppet interrupted me by saying "give him a break mate, that's probably all he can do". My friend knew I was right but it affected his mindset during that exercise. So annoying. Keep up the good work 👍

[@YouveBeenJoelyfied]

First off just I want to say thank you for all the high quality calisthenics tips. You have definitely been a huge factor to my gains. I'm able to do a solid tuck planche and I want to eventually improve to a full planche. What do you think about using dip bars to do tuck planche push-ups? Cheers.

[@emiliomarbanjr]

Elbow positioning is super important too. I got injured 2 weeks ago, was doing dips, i about 4-5 sets of 30 (I do 15, rest 5-10 seconds And then 15 reps more) and on the last set i was struggling like usual, but this time i was feeling strain on both sides of my clavicles but i didnt really mind. 4-5 hours later i'm trying to sleep and my clavicles started annoying and hurting. Googled for people wth the same issue and people were saying that its an injury caused by overtraining, sounded believable, but what i think was the real cause is the fact that i open my elbows while dipping (i was drawing my arms away from my body when going down), and that was making my clavicles intervene on the workout. I stopped working out my upper body for a week until i just couldnt wait, so i tried again, it was still injured. On the second week i tried again but focusing 100% on the form, and eventhough every now and then i feel my clavicles remimd me of what happened, i can do the dips again, but it has to be almost perfect form.

[@joshchristian8598]

Great vid 125% spot on ... blew my elbows out after years of poor dip form. Wish I had all these resources 20 years ago

[@Paroex]

Daniel goes into this, but the thing that has helped me hit a deeper range of motion (significantly below parallell) without leaving me injury-prone is a 3-4 s. eccentric and a 1 s. pause at the very bottom.

[@MikhaillllKing]

who else? dip bars at local public playground are too low from the ground for my height of 182 cm so i can not dip with my legs straight 😭

[@thomas.thomas]

For me they are too low for pullups

[@willianmarianogajardoni4982]

Thank you for the great tips. I didn't know of the increased risk with the forward lean or the reduced range of motion when putting the legs in front. Notes taken. Also the tip to drop the needless intensity for the sake of longevity is something I needed to consider as I now have quite a sore left shoulder. Anyway, thank for the great info.

[@JustN0tMe]

6:27 This is funny😂😂😂 I remember watching a crossfit coach teaching this exact technique😅

[@os3251]

Very professional analysis perfectly visualised and comprehensibly explained. Thank you very much for high quality content Daniel!

[@isaacnl]

Thank you for this video. I have been doing dips and this is what I was looking for!!👍👍

[@shanevalentine8362]

Awesome in depth video. Will share this. Also loved how many times you said Robing yourself and crossfit disses 😆

[@fernandomartins8948]

This was one of the best videos here. Amazing work and edition, dude.

[@MrMickeyzee]

All of your dip videos have helped correct a lot of my mistakes, so big thanks for those. However, I still get some sternum and upper back discomfort after dips. Is this a technique thing or maybe a mobility thing? Would love to see it covered in a future video because I know others experience this issue.

[@WilliamGone]

21s are a variation of 7 half rep dips, 7 Sec negatives and 7 Sec full Range of motion as 1 set

[@nyanity]

I have a tennis elbow and had to stop doing dips a month ago 😔 watching this video is heartbreaking

[@agl4395]

Really good video - great explanation

[@Basil__X]

Nice! Everything I needed to know about the proper way for doing dips is in this video. Thanks.

[@M.J.Johnny]

Perfect knowledge Bro, convinced me to subscribe and learn more from you

[@ogasi1798]

brilliant thanks - i am on the right track 🙂 i will never add weight i think, i like the pushed back blades tip - that i will make sure i focus on

[@Eudaimonia88]

Quality content as always! Love this channel!

[@bingo2109]

Old but Gold!

[@bradydevenny303]

Mate congrats on the new content! Everything has levelled up.

[@mikegentry6614]

Excellent, and much needed presentation. Thanks

[@devangadsinghbhullar5956]

Make a video on how to improve mind muscle connection during bodyweight exercises and how to fix muscular imbalances thank you:)

[@Denred10]

Nice one bro…….really needed these clarifications.

[@nvmffs]

Tucking your knees can actually be better for you because it aligns the weight perfectly under your chest when you're leaning forward. Otherwise the additional weight might make you lose your balance

[@mjbosc]

Great video, man. Thank you.

[@skrmnghrd4520]

Grip: likewise with the pullups for me. I'm between a little more shoulder width and 1.5 width no less. I thought it was a one size fits all. Everyone is different. Thank you for emphasizing that

[@melonchicharon]

Thanks, well explained! Gonna watch out for the shoulder shrug, arch back, ROM, and swinging

[@ProGamer-cy7mu]

Quality content! I have all the information i wanted and needed. I like how you also put the myth of constant muscular tension in this video, i was wondering for a while now if that was actually true