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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Triceps

Equipment Required

Straight Bar

Experience Level

Beginner

Force Type

Push

Secondary Muscles

Chest, Shoulders

Exercise Description

The self assisted straight bar dip exercise builds tricep strength while using your legs to help support your body weight. Perfect for building up to full dips.

How To

1. Stand behind a straight bar set at about waist height and grab it with both hands shoulder-width apart 2. Jump or step up so your arms are straight and supporting your body weight above the bar 3. Keep your feet on the ground and bend your legs to provide some assistance as you lower yourself down 4. Lower your body by bending your elbows until your shoulders are just below the bar for the self assisted straight bar dip 5. Push back up using your arms while getting light help from your legs, then repeat the self assisted straight bar dip movement

Form Tips

• Keep your body upright and avoid leaning too far forward during the self assisted straight bar dip • Control the lowering phase - don't just drop down quickly • Use only as much leg assistance as needed to complete the self assisted straight bar dip with good form • Keep your elbows close to your body rather than flaring them out wide

Common Mistakes

• Using too much leg assistance instead of challenging your arms during the self assisted straight bar dip • Dropping down too fast without controlling the movement in the self assisted straight bar dip • Leaning too far forward which puts extra stress on your shoulders instead of working your triceps

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