Dips With Exercise Ball
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through 3 votes
through 3 votes
muscles: | Triceps |
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auxiliary muscles: | Trapezius, Lower Back, Deltoids |
required: | Exercise Ball |
fitness level: | Hard |
exercise type: | Strength |
Variations available (5) |
General And Specifics
- the execution becomes more difficult because of the unstable gym ball
- the core is trained much more intensive than with the chair dips
Starting Position
- sit down on the gym ball
- place the hands a bit wider than hip width on the ball
- move the feet away from the ball, so that your butt cannot touch the ball
- the fingers point diagonally outwards
- your knees are rectangular behind the toes
- the arms are fully stretched
Correct Execution
- slowly bend both elbows, until the upper arms are parallel to the ground
- do not let your butt touch the ground, otherwise you will take pressure off the muscles
- the distance between the ball and the lower back should be as small as possible now
- make sure, that the elbows do not wander outwards and keep the back straight
- pause shortly
- afterwards, stretch the arms controlled and almost fully
- do several reps
tips for the workout
- put the ball against a wall for more stability
- stretch out the legs or bring your feet higher to impede the exercise