Elbows flare to 90 degrees
Anterior capsule is loaded at a vulnerable angle; injury risk increases.
Overactive muscles
Pec minorAnterior deltoid
Corrective work
Foam RollPectorals↗StretchDoorway pec stretch↗Push · Upper Body
Bodyweight Dip (Parallel Bars)
Coaching cues
- Grip parallel bars; arms fully extended; slight forward lean for chest emphasis
- Lower until upper arms are parallel to the floor — full range
- Drive back up to full lockout; control the descent throughout
- Keep the elbows from flaring past 45 degrees
Common faults 2
Not reaching parallel at the bottom
Partial range limits the pec and tricep stretch stimulus.
Overactive muscles
Pec majorAnterior deltoid
Corrective work
Foam RollPectorals↗StretchDoorway pec stretch↗