Lever Plate-Loaded Tricep Dip
The Lever Plate-Loaded Tricep Dip mainly works the triceps, with help from the shoulders and chest. You'll need: dip bars and weight plates.
Required Equipment
Lever Plate-Loaded Tricep Dip Muscles Worked
Primary
Triceps (triceps brachii)
Secondary
Front Shoulder (anterior deltoid); Chest (pectoralis major, sternal head)
How to do the Lever Plate-Loaded Tricep Dip
Adjust the seat height so your hands align comfortably with the handles while your feet rest flat on the floor.
Sit upright with your back pressed firmly against the pad and grip the handles securely.
Inhale as you slowly bend your elbows to lower your body or press the levers downward until your arms form a ninety-degree angle.
Exhale as you push back up to the starting position by extending your arms fully without locking your elbows.
Control the movement smoothly on the way back down to complete each repetition.
Lever Plate-Loaded Tricep Dip FAQs
What muscles does the Lever Plate-Loaded Tricep Dip work?
The Lever Plate-Loaded Tricep Dip mainly works the triceps, with help from the shoulders and chest. The main muscles are the triceps brachii.
What equipment do you need for the Lever Plate-Loaded Tricep Dip?
Dip bars and weight plates.
What workout day should the Lever Plate-Loaded Tricep Dip go on?
It belongs on push day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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