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Lift the starting position, keeping your arms tucked in and squeezing your triceps as you come up. Repeat as many times as you like.
4 or are experiencing pain in your elbows or wrists when performing triceps dips. Hold a light dumbbell with both hands, extend your arms above your head and slowly lower it behind your head, keeping your elbows tucked in close to your head. Extend your arms upwards, and repeat the move for as many reps as you like. Triceps kick-backs Again, this is a slightly easier way to target your triceps. Place yo

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S O C breeze, or an elbow injury makes them painful, Annie Edmonds has the solution. For a more challenging move, try walking your legs slightly further away and fully extending your legs fully in front of you (but keeping your bum back and close to your chair). Alternatively, perform a basic triceps dip with the knees bent, but place a weight on the thighs to increase the resistance. Overhead
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Slide yourself forwards and lift your bum just off the chair, pressing down into your palms as you slowly lower yourself down towards the floor. Keep your elbows tucked in close to your sides.
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Start sitting on the edge of a chair, bench or box with your hands palm down either side of you, fingers facing forwards. Your feet should be no more than hip-width apart. Relax your shoulders and lift your chest outwards.

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