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Bench Dip
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Triceps dip variation hitting all three heads of the triceps via elbow extension.
Detail
The bench dip is a triceps exercise with primary emphasis on all 3 heads. Bench/machine dips are listed as the all-three-heads triceps exercise. The triceps extend the elbow (the long head also assists shoulder-joint extension).
Key facts
- Primary Emphasis: All 3 heads (Long, Medial, Lateral).
- Movement: elbow extension.
Connections
- Triceps Brachii — all three heads.
- Dips — the chest/triceps dip.
- Tricep Pushdowns — related triceps exercise.
Sources
Historical reference · reference manual (page cited)
p.428p.600
Cited authorities in source: Thompson (1989).
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Atlas Connections
Triceps Brachii
The three-headed elbow extensor (long, medial, lateral heads); the long head also assists shoulder extension.DipsClosely related
Body-weight (or assisted) dip working the pectoralis major, triceps and anterior deltoid — but causing extreme shoulder hyperextension, so ROM is limited to 45 degrees.Tricep PushdownsClosely related
Cable triceps pushdown working all three heads; the basic/major-muscle triceps exercise and a novice selection.Intensity
The amount of weight (resistance) lifted — also shaped by speed, reps, sets, rest interval, and workout duration.