bench dip (knees bent)

A upper arms exercise targeting the triceps, performed with body weight.

bench dip (knees bent) demonstration
bench dip (knees bent) β€” demonstration

Body part

Upper Arms

Equipment

Body Weight

Target muscles

Triceps

Secondary muscles

Chest, Shoulders

How to do bench dip (knees bent)

  1. Sit on the edge of a bench or chair with your hands gripping the edge next to your hips.

  2. Slide your butt off the bench and straighten your legs in front of you, keeping your heels on the ground.

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

  4. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push yourself back up to the starting position.

  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Triceps

Secondary

ChestShoulders

Related exercises

All upper arms exercises β†’

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