Triceps Dip - Instructions, Variations & Alternatives
Muscles involved
Section titled “Muscles involved”- Triceps
- Deltoids
- Pectorals
Also known as
Section titled “Also known as”- Parallel Bar Dip
How to perform
Section titled “How to perform”
Triceps Dip - Starting position
Triceps Dip - Muscle Under Tension
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Set up & Starting position (hanging)
Holding body from arms extended above the dip bars so that your legs are suspended off the ground. -
Eccentric phase
Keeping your elbows tucked in and your body upright, slowly lower your body until your elbows form a 90-degree angle or you feel a slight stretch in your shoulders. -
Concentric phase
Push the body back by extending your arms to the starting position as you breath out.
Repeat
If you lean forward and flare out your elbows, you will place more emphasis on your lower pectoralis major, and the exercise will become a Chest Dip.