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Weighted Tricep Dips

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Beginner

target Target Muscle Groups

Primary: Triceps accessibility Upper Arms
Chest Shoulders

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Weighted

Category

strength

Mechanic

compound

Cal/min

6.1

Force

push

Weighted Tricep Dips is a beginner multi-joint compound pushing exercise targeting the Triceps in the Upper Arms region. Performed using weighted, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Chest and Shoulders.

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

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Slide your butt off the front of the bench with your legs extended in front of you.

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Keep your back close to the bench and your elbows slightly bent.

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Lower your body by bending your elbows until your upper arms are parallel to the floor.

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Push yourself back up to the starting position by straightening your arms.

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Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

warning Common Mistakes

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Losing tension in the core or lower back partway through the movement — because Weighted Tricep Dips loads multiple joints at once, a small breakdown in bracing at the hips or spine compounds through the whole chain.

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Locking out too fast or letting the elbows drift outward under load — controlling the eccentric (lowering) phase is where most of the muscle-building stimulus happens.

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Skipping a warm-up set at lighter load/intensity — even "beginner" exercises benefit from a rehearsal set to groove the movement pattern before working sets.

person Who Should Do This Exercise

Weighted Tricep Dips is classified as a Beginner strength exercise, so beginners and anyone new to training Upper Arms can perform this exercise safely with light load or bodyweight while learning the movement pattern. It fits well in programs focused on strength training and pairs naturally with other Upper Arms movements in a balanced routine.

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