Assisted Triceps Dip (Kneeling)
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The assisted triceps dip is a bodyweight exercise focusing on the triceps. It is performed with assistance to reduce the load, making it suitable for beginners or those looking to improve form. The movement involves lowering and raising the body using triceps strength while stabilizing with the shoulders and chest.
How to do it
- Position yourself on the assisted chin up machine with your knees on the pad.
- Grasp the handles firmly, keeping elbows close to the body.
- Lower your body by bending the elbows until your upper arms are parallel to the ground.
- Push yourself back up to the starting position by extending the elbows.
- Maintain proper posture throughout the movement.
Muscles worked
Primary Triceps Brachii
Secondary Deltoid Anterior Pectoralis Major Sternal Head