To get into the starting position, hold your body at arm's length with your arms nearly locked above the bars.
Now, inhale and slowly lower yourself downward. Your torso should remain upright and your elbows should stay close to your body. This helps to better focus on tricep involvement. Lower yourself until there is a 90 degree angle formed between the upper arm and forearm.
Then, exhale and push your torso back up using your triceps to bring your body back to the starting position.
Repeat the movement for the prescribed amount of repetitions.
Variations: If you are new at this exercise and do not have the strength to perform it, use a dip assist machine if available. These machines use weight to help you push your bodyweight.
Otherwise, a spotter holding your legs can help.
More advanced lifters can add weight to the exercise by using a weight belt that allows the addition of weighted plates.
Feb 10, 2012 7:14 PM:
these are the best, no substitute, they will help you as you progress with other triceps intensive exercises.
these are the best, no substitute, they will help you as you progress with other triceps intensive exercises.-See Less
Aug 19, 2011 2:34 PM:
Weighted dips has to be the best tricep exercise for building mass
Weighted dips has to be the best tricep exercise for building mass-See Less
Aug 4, 2011 9:59 AM:
Excellent exercise, can be done with a weight belt to add extra toughness, another good exercise to pack on some serious size
Excellent exercise, can be done with a weight belt to add extra toughness, another good exercise to pack on some serious size-See Less
Aug 19, 2011 2:34 PM:
Weighted dips has to be the best tricep exercise for building mass
Weighted dips has to be the best tricep exercise for building mass-See Less
Aug 4, 2011 9:59 AM:
Excellent exercise, can be done with a weight belt to add extra toughness, another good exercise to pack on some serious size
Excellent exercise, can be done with a weight belt to add extra toughness, another good exercise to pack on some serious size-See Less
Feb 10, 2012 7:14 PM:
these are the best, no substitute, they will help you as you progress with other triceps intensive exercises.
these are the best, no substitute, they will help you as you progress with other triceps intensive exercises.-See Less
May 23, 2011 6:12 PM:
It is an awesome exercise really works your triceps out. What I usually do is fix in extra weights like a dumbbell between my legs when I cross my legs. Then I end up going lower and back up slower.
Keep your form though cause if you don't you'll get an injury for sure.
It is an awesome exercise really works your triceps out. What I usually do is fix in extra weights like a dumbbell between my legs when I cross my legs. Then I end up going lower and back up slower.
Keep your form though cause if you don't you'll get an injury for sure.-See Less
Mar 28, 2011 12:54 PM:
Lean forward as much as you can. This will also build your chest and help the shoulders tremendously. Dips are core, they are a must for huge results. Your abs will thank you later.
Lean forward as much as you can. This will also build your chest and help the shoulders tremendously. Dips are core, they are a must for huge results. Your abs will thank you later.-See Less
Feb 22, 2011 5:40 PM:
You increase difficulty the lower you go or even have dumbbells or plates between your feet to increase difficulty.
You increase difficulty the lower you go or even have dumbbells or plates between your feet to increase difficulty.-See Less
Jan 8, 2011 8:40 PM:
My favourite tri exercise by far. Start adding weight if you can pull of sets of 8 reps at body weight.
My favourite tri exercise by far. Start adding weight if you can pull of sets of 8 reps at body weight.-See Less
Aug 9, 2010 9:40 PM:
For experts: try adding a weighted vest or backpack full of weights to increase resistance..you feel like your tri's are about to explode
For experts: try adding a weighted vest or backpack full of weights to increase resistance..you feel like your tri's are about to explode-See Less
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Feb 10, 2012 7:14 PM: these are the best, no substitute, they will help you as you progress with other triceps intensive exercises.
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Jan 17, 2012 2:51 PM: Best triceps exercise !!
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Jan 13, 2012 12:14 PM: My favorite Tricep exercise
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Nov 13, 2011 2:31 PM: best tricep exercise ever
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Nov 12, 2011 5:05 AM: an excellent post-chest/tricep warmup workout.
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Oct 27, 2011 1:20 PM: Defo one of the best Tricep exercises
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Oct 27, 2011 1:07 PM: lean forward more to work your chest more
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Sep 17, 2011 7:55 AM: Can i do this as my chests still in DOMS ?
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Aug 19, 2011 2:34 PM: Weighted dips has to be the best tricep exercise for building mass
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Aug 4, 2011 9:59 AM: Excellent exercise, can be done with a weight belt to add extra toughness, another good exercise to pack on some serious size