One arm dip exercise demonstration
One arm dip

Exercise

One arm dip

One arm dip is a moderate exercise. It trains triceps.

Muscles
Triceps

Detailed explanation

Stand facing away from a bench or chair, with your feet shoulder-width apart. Place one hand on the bench or chair behind you, fingers pointing towards your body. Extend your legs out in front of you, keeping your heels on the ground.

Bend your elbows and lower your body towards the ground, keeping your back close to the bench or chair. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your palms to straighten your arms and return to the starting position.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Stand facing away from a bench or chair, with your feet shoulder-width apart.

  2. 2

    Place one hand on the bench or chair behind you, fingers pointing towards your body.

  3. 3

    Extend your legs out in front of you, keeping your heels on the ground.

  4. 4

    Bend your elbows and lower your body towards the ground, keeping your back close to the bench or chair.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your palms to straighten your arms and return to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides and repeat with the other arm.

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