Tricep Dip


The tricep dip is a solid tricep and chest building exercise that tests your strength to weight ratio! We recommend you do at least 3 sets of tricep dips in your tricep workout. Start off with assisted tricep dips, then move onto dipping your bodyweight and finally onto weighted tricep dips. The tricep dip also hits your lower chest hard, so it's ideal for your chest/triceps workout day.

We use tricep dips in our tricep workouts. We have a good selection of tricep workouts available and you can choose a workout to suit your goals.


Tricep Dip
Exercise Name: Tricep Dip
Equipment Used: Parallel dipping bar, assisted chip/dip machine
Muscles Worked: Triceps, lower chest
Variations: Weighted dip, assisted dip
How To Do:
  1. Step up to the tricep dip bar and get a good grip
  2. List your legs off the step, take your weight on your arms and lean forward
  3. Slowly lower yourself down until your lower chest is level with your hands
  4. Push back up to the top of the movement without locking your elbows
  5. repeat steps 2-4 for desired reps
Example Pictures: Tricep Dip 1
Tricep dip start

Tricep Dip 2
Tricep dip finish
Good technique tips: Cross your legs and pull your feet up about 90 degrees. This will make you lean forward and really hit your lower chest. Avoid locking your elbows at the top of the movent - this takes the strain off the muscles and you won't get the full benefit from the tricep dip.