Tricep dips

Stability & Strength

This is an instructional video to correctly demonstrate Tricep dips

The content in this video is provided for general information purposes only and is not meant to replace a physiotherapy or medical consultation.

Step by Step

This exercise works your Triceps, Pecs and Anterior Deltoids
Like any exercise this should be pain free or shouldn’t increase existing pain levels, during, after and the next day.
It is normal to feel some delayed onset muscle soreness between 48-72 hours but this should be manageable
Sit on a bench and place your hands down at shoulder width apart on the edge of the bench
Next walk your feet out away from the bench so that they are far enough in front that your body has space to lower down in front of the bench.
Next bend your elbows to lower your body down towards the floor. Don’t allow your shoulders to shrug upwards throughout. Once you have gone down as far as you can the push back up y straightening your elbows until they are straight
You can make the exercise harder by placing your feet onto something higher and then adding a weight onto your thighs
For strengthening you should perform 6-10 reps to fatigue
You should perform 3-5 sets with 3 minutes rests
This session can be done 2-3 times per week
For endurance you should perform 15-25 reps to fatigue
You should perform 3-5 sets with no more than 30 second rests
This session can be done 2-3 times per week

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