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TRICEP DIP (BENCH)

Tricep dip with hands on a bench. Accessible tricep movement for Foundation athletes.

MOVEMENT GUIDE

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HOW TO PERFORM

  1. 1

    Place hands on the edge of a bench behind you, fingers forward.

  2. 2

    Feet flat on the floor or elevated on another bench.

  3. 3

    Lower the body by bending the elbows.

  4. 4

    Descend until upper arms are parallel to the floor.

  5. 5

    Press back to full lockout.

THE STANDARD

Upper arms reach parallel to the floor. Full lockout at the top.

COACHING CUES

Elbows back, not wideUpper arms to parallelFull lockout at the top

COMMON MISTAKES

  • Not reaching sufficient depth.

  • Elbows flaring wide.

SCALING / SUBSTITUTIONS

  • Feet on the floor (easier).

  • Feet elevated (harder).

300WOD APPLICATION

The bench tricep dip is a Foundation and Hoplite tricep accessory movement.

300WOD STANDARDS

Foundation✓
Hoplite
Elite
Spartan

EQUIPMENT

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MUSCLES

Primary

Triceps

Secondary

ChestAnterior Deltoids
Tricep Dip (Bench) — 300WOD Exercise Library