EXERCISE PROFILE

  • MAIN MUSCLES: Triceps
  • SECONDARY MUSCLES: Chest, Delts
  • EXERCISE CATEGORY: Strength
  • EXERCISE TYPE: Basic-(Multi-Joint) 
  • EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: Bodyweight
  • EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Beginner  Mid-level

EXERCISE INSTRUCTION

  1. The exercise is ideally performed on such bars, the parallel bars of which will be located at a distance of no more than 50 cm from each other, if wider, then the deltas and chest are more involved in the work.
  2. While moving up and down, the elbows should be as close to the body as possible.
  3. Push-ups should be done mainly with the strength of the hands.
  4. Do not push the body forward as is done with push-ups to the chest. keep a strictly upright position.
  5. It is worth lowering until the formation at the elbows of a right angle of 90 °.
  6. Lowering should be controlled, do not relax your hands and do not fall down.

NOTE: As you begin to master the dips, do as many repetitions as you can. As your muscles get stronger, bring the number of repetitions to 10-15 per set.
After this load is not enough for you, use additional weights.