{"id":248,"date":"2026-05-09T02:39:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T02:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roadwarriorathletics.com\/?p=248"},"modified":"2026-05-09T02:41:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T02:41:33","slug":"new-bench-dips-exercise-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roadwarriorathletics.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/09\/new-bench-dips-exercise-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"New Bench Dips Exercise Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/roadwarriorathletics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Bench-Dips-Road-Warrior-Athletics-Fitness-Andre-L.-Edmonds-FNL-730x1024.png\" alt=\"Bench Dips - Road Warrior Athletics Fitness - Andre L. Edmonds, FNL\" class=\"wp-image-249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roadwarriorathletics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Bench-Dips-Road-Warrior-Athletics-Fitness-Andre-L.-Edmonds-FNL-730x1024.png 730w, https:\/\/roadwarriorathletics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Bench-Dips-Road-Warrior-Athletics-Fitness-Andre-L.-Edmonds-FNL-214x300.png 214w, https:\/\/roadwarriorathletics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Bench-Dips-Road-Warrior-Athletics-Fitness-Andre-L.-Edmonds-FNL-768x1077.png 768w, https:\/\/roadwarriorathletics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Bench-Dips-Road-Warrior-Athletics-Fitness-Andre-L.-Edmonds-FNL-600x842.png 600w, https:\/\/roadwarriorathletics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Bench-Dips-Road-Warrior-Athletics-Fitness-Andre-L.-Edmonds-FNL.png 842w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"230\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 366 \/ 230;\" width=\"366\" controls src=\"https:\/\/roadwarriorathletics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bench-Dips.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Purpose: Bench dips target the triceps, with secondary engagement of the shoulders and chest. Great for bodyweight strength and upper arm definition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Setup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sit on the edge of a sturdy bench or box.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place your hands beside your hips, fingers pointing forward, gripping the bench edge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Walk your feet forward and slide your hips off the bench so your weight is supported by your arms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep your legs straight or slightly bent depending on strength level.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Execution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Brace your core<\/strong> and keep your chest lifted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lower your body<\/strong> by bending your elbows straight back (not flaring out).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Descend until your elbows reach roughly a <strong>90\u2011degree angle<\/strong> or a comfortable depth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Press through your palms<\/strong> to extend your arms and lift your body back up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain control throughout the movement and repeat for the desired reps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Form Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Keep your shoulders down and away from your ears.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elbows should track <strong>straight back<\/strong>, not out to the sides.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep your back close to the bench \u2014 avoid drifting forward.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Move slowly to maximize triceps activation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inhale as you lower, exhale as you press up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common Mistakes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dropping too low and stressing the shoulders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Letting the elbows flare outward.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allowing the hips to drift far from the bench.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using momentum instead of controlled movement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4tVh1gw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Road Warrior Athletics Fitness &#8211; Flat Weight Bench<\/mark><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4tVh1gw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1179\" src=\"https:\/\/roadwarriorathletics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Road-Warrior-Athletics-Flat-Weight-Bench.png\" alt=\"Road Warrior Athletics - Flat Weight Bench\" class=\"wp-image-252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roadwarriorathletics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Road-Warrior-Athletics-Flat-Weight-Bench.png 1500w, https:\/\/roadwarriorathletics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Road-Warrior-Athletics-Flat-Weight-Bench-300x236.png 300w, https:\/\/roadwarriorathletics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Road-Warrior-Athletics-Flat-Weight-Bench-1024x805.png 1024w, https:\/\/roadwarriorathletics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Road-Warrior-Athletics-Flat-Weight-Bench-768x604.png 768w, https:\/\/roadwarriorathletics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Road-Warrior-Athletics-Flat-Weight-Bench-600x472.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4tVh1gw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"76\" src=\"https:\/\/roadwarriorathletics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Buy-Now-Red_Black200.png\" alt=\"Buy Now Red_Black200\" class=\"wp-image-242\" style=\"width:150px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/roadwarriorathletics.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Road Warrior Athletics Fitness<\/mark><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Purpose: Bench dips target the triceps, with secondary engagement of the shoulders and chest. 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