TricepsBeginnerCompound

Bench Dip

Hands on a bench or chair behind you, dip down and up.

Bench Dip: correct exercise technique

Benefits

  • Triceps work with just a chair
  • Easy to make harder by moving the feet

How to do it

  1. Hands shoulder width, fingers forward
  2. Lower until elbows reach about 90°
  3. Keep the hips close to the bench

Common mistakes

  • Dropping too deep
  • Shoulders rolling forward

Starting prescription

sets
3
reps
8–15
Rest
60 s
Reps in reserve
2

Safety and limitations

  • Shoulder · Avoid
    Avoid with a mild or worse shoulder limitation; use an easier alternative.
  • Wrist · Avoid
    Avoid with a moderate or worse wrist limitation; use an easier alternative.

Health & safety

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