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Compare your dip performance against common bodyweight strength standards.
| Strength Level | Relative Ratio Benchmark | Typical Repetition Performance | Typical Characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 1.00x - 1.20x BW | 0 - 6 bodyweight repetitions | Building basic pushing strength and improving dip technique. |
| Intermediate | 1.21x - 1.50x BW | 12+ bodyweight or light loaded reps | Consistent bodyweight dips with improving upper-body strength. |
| Advanced | 1.51x - 1.85x BW | Heavy loaded plate volume blocks | Strong dip performance with the ability to handle added weight. |
| Elite | 1.86x+ BW | Plates exceeding 80%+ of total body mass | Exceptional relative strength and advanced weighted dip ability. |
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Read Full Guide →Answers to common questions about dip standards, dip technique, and improving dip performance.
Lower yourself until your shoulders are slightly below your elbows or until your upper arms are parallel to the floor. Going significantly deeper may increase stress on the shoulders without providing additional benefits for most people.
Sternum pain typically stems from structural weakness in the costochondral joints or allowing the shoulder blades to collapse and roll forward at the bottom of the movement. Keeping your shoulder blades firmly depressed (locked down away from your ears) throughout the repetition keeps your skeletal structure stable.
Yes. Keeping your torso completely upright shifts the primary vertical pressing force onto your triceps. Introducing a controlled, deliberate 15-to-30-degree forward torso lean alters the line of push, loading the lower and costal fibers of the pectoralis major significantly more.
Elbow flaring usually points to a strength gap in your triceps, causing your body to subconsciously rotate your arms outward to force the chest and shoulders to handle the load. Ensure your elbows track straight back relative to the bars to avoid creating shoulder impingement vectors.
Absolutely. Actively pushing your body upward by pulling your shoulder blades downward at the peak of the movement stabilizes your entire upper body platform. This allows for a clean, stable base that maximizes tricep contraction power to lock your elbows out cleanly.