Bench Dips vs Tricep Pushdown Machine

Maximizing Your Triceps Workout Plan

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Tricep Pushdown Machine is the easier place to start — difficulty 1 of 5 vs 4. Compare Triceps form cues and when to progress.

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Planfit Users' Choice about Bench Dips vs Tricep Pushdown Machine : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Bench Dips more often — 4,149 sessions compared to 2,436 for Tricep Pushdown Machine.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Bench Dips and Tricep Pushdown Machine differ in the muscles they load, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.

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How to Bench Dips

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Bench Dips muscles worked: Triceps

Form

  1. 1. Please lower until your elbows are at a right angle.
  2. 2. Push with your arms and slowly return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Please be careful not to let your elbows flare out.
  2. 2. Please be careful not to raise your trapezius muscles.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Bench Dips, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Bench Dips Guide page of our blog!

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How to Tricep Pushdown Machine

Tricep Pushdown Machine gif

Tricep Pushdown Machine muscles worked: Triceps

Form

  1. 1. Grip the handle tightly and push down.
  2. 2. Slowly return to the starting position while bearing the weight.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Please be careful not to let your elbows flare out.
  2. 2. Please be careful not to overextend your arms.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Tricep Pushdown Machine, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Tricep Pushdown Machine Guide page of our blog!

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