Which cue helps address forward inclination of the chest during the dip?

• A. Cue "Knees forward."
• B. Have the athlete hold the dip and manually adjust to upright position.
• C. Stand in front of athlete to prevent the chest from coming forward.
• D. Cue a shorter dip.

Answer: (A)

Maintaining an upright chest position in the dip is about how the body’s weight is distributed and how the torso stacks over the hands. The cue to use is to drive the knees forward. This cue helps keep the torso more vertical by encouraging the knees to move over the toes during the descent and ascent, which shifts the load in a way that prevents the chest from tipping forward. In practice, it promotes better knee drive and hip positioning so the chest stays stacked over the hands, reducing forward lean and the potential for shoulder impingement.

Other options don’t target this alignment as effectively. Manually adjusting the athlete mid-dip isn’t practical or safe as a coaching cue. Standing in front to block forward movement is disruptive and unsafe. Shortening the dip reduces depth but doesn’t directly address the underlying forward tilt of the chest.