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Bench Dips vs Body Tricep Press

Bench Dips - starting position
Bench Dips - ending position
Bench Dips
beginner·Bodyweight·compound
Body Tricep Press - starting position
Body Tricep Press - ending position
Body Tricep Press
beginner·Bodyweight·isolation

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Bench Dips
VS
Body Tricep Press
beginner
Level
beginner
Bodyweight
Equipment
Bodyweight
compound
Mechanic
isolation
push
Force
push
Strength
Category
Strength
triceps
Primary
triceps
chestshoulders
Secondary
None

Muscle Analysis

Shared

triceps

Only in Bench Dips

chestshoulders

Instructions

Bench Dips

1

For this exercise you will need to place a bench behind your back. With the bench perpendicular to your body, and while looking away from it, hold on to the bench on its edge with the hands fully extended, separated at shoulder width. The legs will be extended forward, bent at the waist and perpendicular to your torso. This will be your starting position.

2

Slowly lower your body as you inhale by bending at the elbows until you lower yourself far enough to where there is an angle slightly smaller than 90 degrees between the upper arm and the forearm. Tip: Keep the elbows as close as possible throughout the movement. Forearms should always be pointing down.

3

Using your triceps to bring your torso up again, lift yourself back to the starting position.

4

Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Body Tricep Press

1

Position a bar in a rack at chest height.

2

Standing, take a shoulder width grip on the bar and step a yard or two back, feet together and arms extended so that you are leaning on the bar. This will be your starting position.

3

Begin by flexing the elbow, lowering yourself towards the bar.

4

Pause, and then reverse the motion by extending the elbows.

5

Progress from bodyweight by adding chains over your shoulders.

Verdict

Both exercises target the triceps. Bench Dips is a beginner exercise using bodyweight, while Body Tricep Press is beginner and uses bodyweight. Bench Dips is a compound movement working multiple joints, making it better for overall strength. Body Tricep Press isolates the target muscle for focused development.

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