Tricep Dips (Weighted or Bodyweight)

Tricep dips are a bodyweight pressing exercise that primarily targets the triceps while also engaging the chest and shoulders. They help build upper-body pressing strength and muscular endurance.

How to Perform

1. Position yourself on parallel bars or a bench with your arms straight and shoulders down.
2. Lower your body by bending your elbows until your upper arms are parallel to the floor.
3. Press back up to the starting position by extending your elbows fully.

Coaching Cues

• Keep your elbows close to your body to emphasize triceps activation.
• Avoid shrugging your shoulders — keep them down and back.
• Control the lowering phase to protect your shoulders.
• Maintain a slight forward lean if using parallel bars to engage chest more.