Dip - Triceps With Chains

Recommendations: 2-3 Sets, 8-12 Reps

Beginner Triceps Shoulders Strength Dipping Bars Chains Push Compound Gym

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Benefits: This exercise is done with the addition of chains. The primary function of chains is to accommodate resistance. Chains are also a great means of weight loading (adding more weight to an exercise). Chains are also a great way for working the stabilizers.

Loop the chain loops over your shoulders. Position yourself on the dipping bars. Your elbows are straight and your body must be straight up and down with your head up. This is your starting position. Slowly lower yourself with your elbows straight back behind you. You should feel a stretch in your chest. Inhale during this movement. Push back up, while straightening your elbows, to the starting position. Pull your arms in against your sides. Exhale during this movement. Repeat for the recommended number of repetitions.


The triceps is a straight muscle with three heads, long head (which extends and adducts the shoulder joint), lateral head (outer triceps) and medial head (inner head along with the long head).

Step 1

Position yourself on the dipping bars, elbows straight, your body straight up and down, your head up.

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Loop the chain loops over your shoulders. Position yourself on the dipping bars. Your elbows are straight and your body must be straight up and down with your head up. This is your starting position.

Step 2

Slowly lower yourself with your elbows straight back behind you.

dip-triceps-with-chains-step-1

Slowly lower yourself with your elbows straight back behind you. You should feel a stretch in your chest. Inhale during this movement.

Step 3

Push back up, while straightening your elbows, to the starting position. Pull your arms in against your sides.

dip-triceps-with-chains-step-2

Push back up, while straightening your elbows, to the starting position. Pull your arms in against your sides. Exhale during this movement.