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Dips — Extreme Shoulder Hyperextension (ROM 45°)
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Dips cause extreme shoulder hyperextension — be safe; the shoulder hyperextension ROM is only 45 degrees.
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Dips cause extreme shoulder hyperextension. Be safe. The relevant ROM is 45 degrees (shoulder hyperextension). The danger of the dip exercise is precisely this shoulder hyperextension limited to about 45 degrees — descending too far drives the shoulder past its safe range. This is reinforced in the arms-training notes, which ask, "What is the danger of dip exercises (ROM of shoulder hyperextension – 45 degrees)?"
Key facts
- Dips cause extreme shoulder hyperextension.
- Shoulder hyperextension ROM = 45 degrees.
- Do not descend past the safe shoulder range.
Connections
- shoulder-joint-rom — shoulder hyperextension is 45°.
- pectoralis-major — chest trained by dips.
- dip — the exercise itself.
- proper-alignment-stabilization — alignment/stabilization for upper-body exercises.
SourceReference manual
p.132p.544
Pages: 132, 544.
Educational content only — not medical advice. Always consult a qualified professional for individualized guidance, especially around injury, pregnancy, or medical conditions.
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Body-weight (or assisted) dip working the pectoralis major, triceps and anterior deltoid — but causing extreme shoulder hyperextension, so ROM is limited to 45 degrees.Proper Alignment & Stabilization
Set the body up to oppose the resistance, align the joint's axis of rotation with the machine's, and start and end each rep in the same stabilized position.