Exercises / Beginner
Bench dips
- Triceps
- Lower Chest
Available on Calisteniapp for iOS and Android.

- Level
- Beginner
- Muscles
- 2
- Equipment
- Box
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
On a bench with a height between your knees and hips.
Get into position with your back to the edge, hands on the edge.
Perform push-ups until you reach or slightly exceed 90 degrees.
A simple exercise to prepare for parallel bars.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Triceps
Lower Chest
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength5
- Explosivity0
- Technique10
- Cardio5
- Mobility10
Sessions
Sessions with this exercise
Calisteniapp workouts that include this movement.
Intermediate
Sagitario
Biceps ∙ Lats ∙ Triceps ∙ Lower Chest
41 min · 6 exercises
Intermediate
Vectes
Triceps ∙ Lower Chest ∙ Anterior Deltoid ∙ Upper Chest
41 min · 6 exercises
Beginner
My first day at the park
Biceps ∙ Lats ∙ Lower Trapezius ∙ Rear Deltoid
42 min · 6 exercises
Beginner
Home Initiation
Triceps ∙ Lower Chest ∙ Upper Chest ∙ Quadriceps
42 min · 6 exercises
Intermediate
Home Workout
Triceps ∙ Abs ∙ Anterior Deltoid ∙ Serratus
43 min · 6 exercises
Intermediate
Galápagos Drop Supersets
Biceps ∙ Lats ∙ Lower Trapezius ∙ Rear Deltoid
83 min · 40 exercises
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