Form cues
- Hands shoulder-width
- Elbows stay close
- Hips stay up
- Shoulders stay down
Exercise
Bench Dip On Floor
Upper arms, body weight
A bodyweight dip from the floor with the hands on a bench, for the triceps.
Target: triceps. Also works: chest, shoulders.
Steps
- Sit facing away from a bench, hands on the edge, knees bent.
- Lift the hips so the arms support you.
- Bend the elbows and lower until the upper arms are about parallel to the floor.
- Press back up without snapping the elbows locked.
- Keep the elbows close to the body.
Common mistakes
- Shrugging the shoulders
- Flaring the elbows
- Dropping the hips
Breathing
Inhale on the way down, exhale as you drive up.
In the app, search for Bench Dip On Floor and add it to a workout.