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Dips

Profile:    Compound exercise for the rear upper arm muscles

Suitability:    Intermediate / Advanced

Target Muscles:    Triceps

Equipment:    Dip bars  / Dip station

Start / End Phase

Mid Phase  

• Take a grip on the dipping handles in line with your shoulders if possible (some dip stations have adjustable bars for this purpose)

• Take the weight of your body onto your arms and let your legs hang down or cross your feet and bend your legs - find the position that is most comfortable for you

• Inhale as you lower yourself until your arms are at ninety degrees to the floor

• Exhale then straighten your arms again but do not lock out at the top of the movement

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