Weighted Triceps Dip On High Parallel Bars
Skip the guesswork: Weighted Triceps Dip On High Parallel Bars leans on added external load for lockout strength and arm thickness.
How to do Weighted Triceps Dip On High Parallel Bars
- Position yourself between two parallel bars with your hands gripping the bars and your arms fully extended.
- Bend your elbows and lower your body until your upper arms are parallel to the ground.
- Pause for a moment, then push through your palms to straighten your arms and return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Weighted Triceps Dip On High Parallel Bars Sets and Reps by Goal
Strength
4 sets of 4-6 reps with 3 minutes of rest. Secure the load before the set so form does not shift.
Hypertrophy
4 sets of 8-12 reps with 75-90 seconds of rest. Drop the weight and finish clean if position slips.
Endurance
3 sets of 15-20 reps with 45 seconds of rest. Add the smallest increment that still feels different.
Common Weighted Triceps Dip On High Parallel Bars Mistakes
Holding the weight where it drags you out of position
Keep the load close to your centre so posture does not change.
Drifting the elbows forward on every rep
Pin the upper arms in place so only the forearm moves.
Adding weight faster than technique can absorb it
Hold a weight until every rep looks identical, then move up.
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Weighted Triceps Dip On High Parallel Bars — Frequently Asked Questions
How do you do the Weighted Triceps Dip On High Parallel Bars?
Position yourself between two parallel bars with your hands gripping the bars and your arms fully extended. Bend your elbows and lower your body until your upper arms are parallel to the ground. Pause for a moment, then push through your palms to straighten your arms and return to the starting position. Use added weight and keep the movement controlled through the full range. The animated GIF above shows the complete rep at normal speed.
What muscles does the Weighted Triceps Dip On High Parallel Bars work?
The Weighted Triceps Dip On High Parallel Bars primarily targets the triceps. It is classified as a arms exercise and is performed with added weight.
How many sets and reps of the Weighted Triceps Dip On High Parallel Bars should I do?
For muscle growth: 4 sets of 8-12 reps with 75-90 seconds of rest. Drop the weight and finish clean if position slips. Adjust the load rather than the rep target if form breaks down before the final rep.
Is the Weighted Triceps Dip On High Parallel Bars good for beginners?
It is an intermediate movement. You will get more out of it once you can already perform the basic arms patterns with controlled form. Beginners can still use it with light load and close attention to technique.
What can I do instead of the Weighted Triceps Dip On High Parallel Bars?
Try the Dumbbell Tricep Kickback With Stork Stance, Narrow Push-up On Exercise Ball or the Stalder Press. Each trains the triceps with a similar movement pattern, so you can swap based on the equipment you have available.
