Triceps Dip on the Exercise Ball

Starting Position
  • Start this ball exercise by standing in front of the ball and leaning back, bending your knees.
  • Place your hands on the ball behind you and lean into the exercise ball.
  • Keep your elbows bent.
Action
  • Lower yourself down toward the floor in front of the ball as in the illustration below.
  • Slowly return to the starting position.
Prime Movers
  • Triceps, deltoid, pectoral muscles
Physio Tips
  • Don't go as far as to feel a stretch in the front of your shoulders. Stop just short of that to avoid shoulder problems.
Progression
  • Try doing this exercise with one foot lifted off the floor.
  • Put both feet on a BOSU while you perform this ball exercise.
Here's a new way to exercise your triceps while integrating your core.


1ballsRepeat this ball exercise 6 times.

2ballsRepeat this ball exercise 10 times.

3ballsRepeat this ball exercise 15 times.

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