Tricep Dip

Calisthenics / Intermediate

1 ratings

Equipment Needed

  • Roman Chair

My Performance

Sitewide Performance

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  • Male
  • Female
  • 8 reps
    average reps
  • 15 reps
    best reps
  • 9
    times logged
  • #62
    popularity rank

Average Sitewide Tricep Dip Reps

  • 11 reps
    average reps
  • 15 reps
    best reps
  • 6
    times logged
  • #55
    popularity rank

Average Male Tricep Dip Reps

  • 0 reps
    average reps
  • 0 reps
    best reps
  • 0
    times logged
  • #117
    popularity rank

Average Female Tricep Dip Reps

How to do Tricep Dip:

Muscles Worked

Details

tricep dip is a calisthenics exercise that primarily targets the chest ...more

tricep dip is a calisthenics exercise that primarily targets the chest.

The only tricep dip equipment that you really need is the following: roman chair. There are however many different tricep dip variations that you can try out that may require different types of tricep dip equipment or may even require no equipment at all.

Learning proper tricep dip form is easy with the step by step tricep dip instructions, tricep dip tips, and the instructional tricep dip technique video on this page. tricep dip is a exercise for those with a intermediate level of physical fitness and exercise experience. Watch the tricep dip video, learn how to do the tricep dip, and then be sure and browse through the tricep dip workouts on our workout plans page!

Tips

  1. Do not rock your body. Lower slowly and keep your body as straight as possible.
  2. Keep your shoulders locked in place and do not allow them to come up toward your ears.
  3. Squeeze your chest and triceps tightly as you push up from the dip.
  4. Only go down until your elbows form a 90 degree angle. Going down any farther puts too much stress on your shoulders.

Variations

  1. Perform a Weighted Dip.
  2. Perform on a Machine Dip.
  3. Perform Bench Dips.

Types

  • Force Type: Push
  • Mechanics Type: Compound

1 Review

  • AaronV
    about 12 years ago
    #

    Start slow on this one, so you don't wreck your shoulders. This is a fun one to work with because you see results very quickly.

Equipment Needed

  • Roman Chair

Tips

  1. Do not rock your body. Lower slowly and keep your body as straight as possible.
  2. Keep your shoulders locked in place and do not allow them to come up toward your ears.
  3. Squeeze your chest and triceps tightly as you push up from the dip.
  4. Only go down until your elbows form a 90 degree angle. Going down any farther puts too much stress on your shoulders.

Variations

  1. Perform a Weighted Dip.
  2. Perform on a Machine Dip.
  3. Perform Bench Dips.

Types

  • Force Type: Push
  • Mechanics Type: Compound