Exercises / Intermediate
Clapping dips
- Triceps
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- Level
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- 1
- Equipment
- Parallettes
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Perform an explosive dip.
When you're in the air, give a clap.
Grab the parallel bars again.
At the beginning, you can help yourself by bending your legs for more momentum, over time try to reduce this help.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Triceps
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength55
- Explosivity65
- Technique50
- Cardio40
- Mobility40
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