Bench Dip Fitness Exercises

Series Summary

These videos will teach you different techniques for working out under the instruction of a personal trainer. You will see demonstrations of proper form for different free-weight exercises such as the shoulder press, the dead lift, and the bench press. You will also see demonstrations of some great exercises that you can perform using your own body weight for resistance such as the pushup, the sit-up, and the bench dip, as well as stretches to perform before each workout.

When starting a new work out program with a personal trainer it is important to select one that you will be compatible with. Did you know that the American Counsel in Exercise and the International Sports Sciences Organization keep databases of accredited personal trainers across the country? In these videos you will learn tips on selecting a good personal trainer, as well as tips for selecting a good gym to work out at.

Video Transcript

"I’ll be demonstrating a bench dip which is really great for developing the triceps and the shoulders. The very first thing you want to do when doing a bench dip is make sure that you get a very firm grip on the side of the bench and you also want to make sure the bench doesn’t tip over. I want you to lock you feet out in front of you, you want to maintain a slight bend in the knee, keep your back extremely close to the bench and then bend at the elbow. You’re going to go down until you feel a nice stretch in the triceps and then back up and get a nice squeeze at the top. You want to make sure that when you go down you don’t over emphasize the stretch on the shoulder; this could be potentially harmful to your shoulders. I’ll give you an example of a few bench dips. "