elbow dips
elbow dips exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: triceps. Equipment: body weight.
- Target muscle
- triceps
- Muscle group
- chest
- Body part
- upper arms
- Equipment
- body weight
Secondary muscles
chest, shoulders
How to perform
- Sit on the edge of a bench or chair with your hands gripping the edge next to your hips.
- Slide your hips forward off the bench and straighten your legs, keeping your heels on the ground.
- Bend your elbows and lower your body towards the ground, keeping your back close to the bench.
- Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your hands to straighten your arms and lift your body back up to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.