Dips Between Two Chairs

General And Specifics

• place the chair you have your hands on against a wall or couch as a precaution so the chair provides a good stability and doesn't slide out from behind you (otherwise, serious back and/or neck injuries may occur)

Starting Position

• place two chairs a bit wider than leg length apart
• sit down onto the end of the seat area
• grasp the edge of the seat area next to your bottom with both hands
• the backs of your hands are turned forwards
• now place the heels onto the other chair
• almost stretch your arms fully
• your bottom now should be in front of the seat area and does no more have any contact to the additive

Correct Execution

• slowly bend your arms
• your upper body is sinking towards the ground
• do not touch the ground, rather bring the body back up again in a controlled motion
• your forearms should always be about vertical to the ground during the movement
• try to keep your back straight and stay close to the additive
• do not stretch the arms fully when bringing them up
• always stop the movement when there still is a little bending in the arms

tip for the workout

• to make the triceps exercise more difficult, you can put additional weight onto your thighs (for instance a heavy book or a filled backpack)