Thread: questions about dips

In my opinion and I do a lot of dips they work the triceps more than shoulders so i'd use them with your tricep workout.I have also used them with my chest workout.

what does your tricep routine include?

French press(aka skull crushers),cable pull downs and dumbell kickouts is one example but I vary it.I do chest and tri's the same day and if I do dips that day I do them at the end of my chest routine.It serves as a finisher for chest and a starter for Tri's

Two options for dips...first is to lean forward to emphasize the chest and the second is to remain upright to emphasize the triceps.

I use dips for chest.

Originally posted by Fit Freak
Two options for dips...first is to lean forward to emphasize the chest and the second is to remain upright to emphasize the triceps.

..in addition to that, wouldn't you want to keep your elbows in close to your body for triceps and elbows flexed out for chest?

I incorporate dips into my workout for both chest and triceps..

When doing dips for chest, you should bring your body down in a 1/4 circular motion rather than straight up and down, this will help to keep the tri's out if the movement.

Originally posted by Scotty the Body
I use dips for chest.

agreed.

(triceps and shoulders are worked indirectly)

Forgot to mention that but you are correct...flare the elbows out for chest and keep them tight to the sides for tris.

so would dips actually be beneficial for a triceps workout?

Sure they would