Tricep Dips
Tricep dips develop strength in the tricep muscles on the back of the upper arm. Most people can manage several reps without any training so they are a good place to start when weights are not available.
Teaching points
- Sit with your back to a bench or chair.
- Place your hands on the bench so your fingers are pointing to you.
- Lift your buttocks off the ground and straighten your legs so only your heels are on the floor.
- Bend your elbows out behind you to lower your buttocks towards the floor.
- Push back up until your elbows are straight.
Variations & progressions
- Perform with the feet raised up on another chair or bench to increase the difficulty.
Muscles worked
- Triceps Brachii.
- Pectoralis Major.
Alternative exercises
- Tricep extension using a resistance band.
- Overhead tricep extension using a resistance band.
- Tricep kickback.
- Assisted dips.
Related injuries
- Inflammation or rupture of the triceps tendon.
