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Tricep Dips

Common to all prescribed exercises below (unless otherwise stated):

  • keep body upright with elbows turned in (‘shove’ them towards each other throughout, don’t allow them to flair out to the sides)
  • (ideally) use a hand spacing that allows the shoulders, elbows and wrists to form a straight line at the top (bars / machines may not always allow for this however)
  • keep shoulders pulled back / scapula retracted (no internal / external rotation of shoulders throughout)
  • come down to form a 90º angle between triceps and elbows at the bottom (no deeper)
  • avoid locking shoulders at the top, instead squeeze hands inwards while locking-out the triceps briefly

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(1) Parallel Bar / Machine Dips

TD1(for seated machine dips try sitting ‘prone’, facing the apparatus instead)

  • pay extra attention to ensuring that the torso remains vertical (no forward lean) with knees in front and bent

 

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(2) Bench Dips

(between 2 benches ideally)

bench-tricep

  • keep butt close to bench
  • if unable to achieve target reps, extend the set by bringing the feet to the ground and gradually bringing them closer and closer through to completion

 

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(3) Supported Machine Dips w/legs straight

Supported-Machine-Dips

(facing away from the apparatus, place feet onto a stability ball and roll them forward slightly so that just the heels are pushed into the ball – elbows and hands should be behind the shoulder)

  • if there’s any forward pelvic movement, bend knees as required to fix the issue
  • as fatigue sets in, if necessary, bend the knees and roll the feet up as needed to help assist in completing the movement