reverse dip
A upper arms exercise targeting the triceps, performed with body weight.
How to do reverse dip
Position yourself between two parallel bars with your arms fully extended and your body straight.
Lower your body by bending your elbows until your upper arms are parallel to the ground.
Pause for a moment, then push yourself back up to the starting position by straightening your arms.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary (target)
Secondary
Related exercises
active style cable pushdown
assisted standing triceps extension (with towel)
assisted standing triceps extension (with towel) with horizontal
assisted triceps dip (kneeling)
band close-grip push-up
band side triceps extension
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