Tabletop Dip
Muscle Groups: Triceps
Tabletop Dip focuses on Triceps, with Shoulders working as supporting muscles.
How to Perform
Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform Tabletop Dip with proper form and technique.
- 1
Sit on the floor with your knees bent, feet flat on the ground, and hands placed behind you with fingers pointing towards your hips.
- 2
Press through your hands and feet to lift your hips off the floor, forming a straight line from your shoulders to your knees, creating a 'tabletop' position.
- 3
Keeping your core engaged, slowly bend your elbows straight back, lowering your hips towards the floor.
- 4
Continue lowering until your upper arms are roughly parallel to the floor or you feel a stretch in your triceps.
- 5
Push through your hands to straighten your arms and lift your hips back up to the starting tabletop position.
Secondary Muscles
While Tabletop Dip primarily targets Triceps , this exercise also activates several secondary muscle groups during the movement. These supporting muscles include Shoulders . Engaging these secondary muscles helps stabilize your body throughout the exercise, improves overall coordination, and contributes to balanced muscle development.
Related Exercises
If you enjoyed Tabletop Dip, you might also want to try these related exercises that target similar muscle groups.
These exercises work the same primary muscles as Tabletop Dip, making them excellent alternatives for variety in your training program or complementary movements to include in the same workout session. Mixing different exercises that target similar muscle groups helps prevent plateaus, reduces overuse injuries, and keeps your workouts engaging and effective.
