Arms · Other · Compound · Beginner
Parallel Bar Dip
PrimarySecondary
- Main muscles
- Triceps
- Also working
- Chest, Shoulders
How to do it
- Stand between a set of parallel bars. Place a hand on each bar, and then take a small jump to help you get into the starting position with your arms locked out.
- Begin by flexing the elbow, lowering your body until your arms break 90 degrees. Avoid swinging, and maintain good posture throughout the descent.
- Reverse the motion by extending the elbow, pushing yourself back up into the starting position.
Swaps on other equipment
Each has the triceps as its main muscle and is also a push, on a different piece of equipment.
Other tricep exercises
- One Arm Pronated Dumbbell Triceps Extension · Dumbbell
- One Arm Supinated Dumbbell Triceps Extension · Dumbbell
- Overhead Triceps · Bodyweight
- Pin Presses · Barbell
- Push-Ups - Close Triceps Position · Bodyweight
- Reverse Band Bench Press · Barbell
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