Dip Machine
How to do it
- Sit securely in a dip machine, select the weight and firmly grasp the handles.
- Now keep your elbows in at your sides in order to place emphasis on the triceps. The elbows should be bent at a 90 degree angle.
- As you contract the triceps, extend your arms downwards as you exhale. Tip: At the bottom of the movement, focus on keeping a little bend in your arms to keep tension on the triceps muscle.
- Now slowly let your arms come back up to the starting position as you inhale.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Quick answers
- What muscles does the Dip Machine work?
- Mainly the triceps, with help from the chest, shoulders.
- What equipment do I need?
- Machine.
- Is it good for beginners?
- Yes, it is rated beginner level.
- How do I track progress on it?
- Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.
More triceps exercises
- Machine Triceps Extension
- Smith Machine Close-Grip Bench Press
- Band Skull Crusher
- Bench Dips
- Bench Press - Powerlifting
- Bench Press with Chains
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