Bench Dip
Bench Dip primarily targets the muscles in your triceps, chest, and shoulders. Whether you want to ease some pressure or take on more of a challenge, bench dips are versatile to add to your routine.
BEGINNER
Reclining Triceps Press
Reclining Triceps Press builds strength in the triceps muscles along the backs of your arms. This strength-training exercise also delivers a powerful triceps workout to the back of your arms and your core and chest muscles.
Instructions
- Begin by sitting on the floor with your knees bent, and your heels firmly planted with your palms on the floor and fingers pointing at your body; lean back and lower yourself onto your elbows, keeping your back straight and tensing your abs.
- Hold this position, then join your hands and tighten your triceps to lift your body off the floor. Pause, return to starting position.
Tips
- Keep tension in the triceps all the time. You should not feel any pain in your shoulders.
- Keep your chest straight, and don't let your upper back round.
- Squeeze your palms together to help activate your triceps.
Alternative Exercises
Close-Hands Pushup
Close-Hands Pushup builds upper body strength. This exercise targets muscle groups like the anterior deltoids in your shoulders, your pectoral chest muscles, and triceps muscles—specifically the triceps brachii.
Triceps Press
Triceps Press is an effective upper body workout that helps to bring stability to your shoulders and arms, improves flexibility, and increases range of motion. This prevents injury and makes it easier to perform daily activities by using the upper body, su...
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