Chair dips, illustrated in 3 steps
Sit near the front of a stable, non-rolling chair with your hands beside your hips.

Desk exercise

Chair dips

A simple move for your arms, chest and shoulders, done sitting down. About 30 seconds.

Position
Seated
Equipment
A sturdy chair
Time
About 30 seconds
Works
arms, chest and shoulders

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How to do chair dips

  1. Set

    Sit near the front of a stable, non-rolling chair with your hands beside your hips.

  2. 1

    Move your hips just in front of the chair.

  3. 2

    Bend your elbows and lower a small amount.

  4. 3

    Press through your hands to return.

Take care. Use a stable, non-rolling chair. Stop if your shoulders feel sharp pain or strain.

Gentle movement guidance, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.

Illustration adapted from Everkinetic / Workout Guide by Bryl Lim, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.