Korean Dip
Korean Dips are a dip variation that should not be attempted haphazardly. An athlete's rotator cuffs and pecs should be well prepared with active mobility work, and a healthy range of motion in easier dip variations should already be in the athlete's repertoire.
- Type Of Exercise: Strength
- Muscles: Chest, Triceps, Shoulders
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Equipment: Pull-up Bar
Korean Dip
![Korean Dip 1 Korean Dip Beginning](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/korean_dips.jpg)
![Korean Dip 2 Korean Dip End](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/korean_dips_2.jpg)
![Korean Dip 3 Korean Dip](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com/gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Korean-Dip.jpg)
- Begin seated on top of a single bar.
- Grip the bar just outside hip width (palms back) and press into a straight arm support above it.
- You should now be nearly vertical, with your back to the bar.
- Bend your elbows and begin to descend into the korean dip.
- Touch the bottom of your shoulder blades to the bar and press back out with control.
- Press your hips forward slightly to help your glutes clear the bar.
- Repeat for reps.
![Korean Dip 4 Bench Dip](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/BenchDip-F1-HollowBackPressExercise4-LukeSearra-Male.jpg)
- Exercise: Bench Dip
- Type of Exercise: Strength
- Muscles: Chest, Triceps, Shoulders
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Equipment: Plyometric Box or bench
![Korean Dip 5 Russian Dip](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/russian_dips.jpg)
- Exercise: Russian Dip
- Type of Exercise: Strength
- Muscles: Chest, Triceps, Shoulders
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Equipment: Dip Station, Parallel Bars