Exercise library
Triceps
Tricep Dip
No equipment needed
- Primary muscle
- Triceps
- Also works
- Chest, Shoulders
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Movement pattern
- Elbow extension
- Role in a program
- Accessory
How to do it
Support yourself on parallel bars with arms locked and torso upright to bias the triceps. Lower your body by bending the elbows close to your sides, then press back up to full lockout.
Video demo coming soon.
Similar & swap-friendly exercises
Missing the equipment, or does this one aggravate something today? These also train the triceps — pick a substitute that feels strong and pain-free. For an actual injury, get it assessed by a professional.
- Band Overhead Tricep ExtensionBandElbow extension
- Band Tricep PushdownBandElbow extension
- Barbell Overhead Tricep ExtensionBarbellElbow extension
- Cable SkullcrusherCableElbow extension
- Cable Tricep KickbackCableElbow extension
- Dumbbell Overhead Tricep ExtensionDumbbellElbow extension
No-equipment alternatives
Training at home or on the road — bodyweight options for the triceps: