What cue helps with muted hips during the dip in a push press?

• A. Use a tactile cue to help the athlete create flexion of the hip in the dip.
• B. Cue a shorter dip.
• C. Stand in front of athlete to prevent chest forward.
• D. Push the hips back slightly.

Answer: (D)

The key idea is getting the hips to participate with a small hip hinge in the dip to load the posterior chain for a stronger drive. When hips are muted, cueing a slight posterior shift of the pelvis—pushing the hips back a bit—helps the athlete flex the hips enough to load glutes and hamstrings, keep the torso tall, and maintain the bar over the midfoot. This creates a more efficient transfer of force from the legs into the press without the chest collapsing or the bar drifting forward. Other cues either focus on shortening the dip, altering torso position, or adding a tactile cue for hip flexion in isolation, which don’t directly address creating that hip hinge and appropriate loading during the dip.