Exercise Guide

Elbow Dips

intermediate
Exercise Visual

Elbow Dips

Triceps Body Weight

intermediate

Category

upper arms

Body Part

upper arms

Equipment

body weight

Target

triceps

Instructions

  1. 1

    Sit on the edge of a bench or chair with your hands gripping the edge next to your hips.

  2. 2

    Slide your hips forward off the bench and straighten your legs, keeping your heels on the ground.

  3. 3

    Bend your elbows and lower your body towards the ground, keeping your back close to the bench.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your hands to straighten your arms and lift your body back up to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

ChestTricepsShoulders