Triceps Dips (Training with Your Own Body Weight)

As the name suggests, the Triceps Dips target the triceps brachii muscles, commonly known as the triceps. These are the muscles that run on the backside of your upper arm from your shoulder to your elbow. They constitute two-thirds of your upper arm. These muscles straighten your elbows and allow you to push your arms forward.

To prepare your muscles and reduce the risk of injury, make sure to do some warm-up exercises before doing Triceps Dips, or any type of exercise for that matter. Learn how to do the basic Triceps Dips in this section:

	STEP 1: Place your feet hip-width apart. Keep your back close to the bench.
	STEP 2: Lower yourself until your arms are bent at 90°, then push back up until your arms are straight, but not locked.

Whether you prefer working with Free Weights, Weights on Gym Machines or just with your own body weight, the important thing to do is to start realistically and keep at it - at all costs.

You Don’t Have To Go To A Gym To Work Out.

What? No gym? How will I get buff?

For those of us lucky to live in locations with great weather, we can use the great outdoors as our natural gym. You can do your stretches at the park. Some people like to stretch in their living room before they go out so that they can lie down on the floor without getting dirty.

You should stretch for at least 10 minutes before starting any exercise.

Don’t forget to stretch after your work out, too.

You don’t have to run on a treadmill or on the track. You can run up hills or up and down the stairs. Running up hills or up stairs not only gives you a good cardio workout, but you also get more strength and muscles in your legs.

Dips are great anywhere! Dips strengthen and tone your triceps. You just need to put your hands facing you on a sturdy surface, such as a chair, bench or steps. Steady your legs in front of you so that you can sink to a seated position, while your arms bend to a 90 degree angle.

Push ups on the steps. You can do this in the city or even your house. As long as you have steps and are steady, you can challenge yourself in many ways with push ups.

Maintaining balance is important as we age. If you have steps, stones or any other solid surface, you can leap from one to another to maintain your balance.

Don't forget to stretch after your work out.


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