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Dips - Triceps Version

How to do the Dips - Triceps Version with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.

CompoundBody OnlyBeginnerPush
Primary muscles

Triceps

Secondary

Chest, Shoulders

Equipment

Body Only

Step by step

How to do the Dips - Triceps Version

  1. 1

    To get into the starting position, hold your body at arm's length with your arms nearly locked above the bars.

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    Then, exhale and push your torso back up using your triceps to bring your body back to the starting position.

  4. 4

    Repeat the movement for the prescribed amount of repetitions.

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Log it, see it on your body.

Every Dips - Triceps Version set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap — so your triceps volume is visible at a glance — and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.

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