How to Do
How to Do Lower Trap Dips
Each lower trap dips should begin with good posture to avoid injury. Brace the spine by drawing your lower abdomen inward. Your core muscles should be activated to support your posture as you perform the exercise.
If any pain is experienced, immediately stop this lower trap dips.
Beginning
Beginning Dips for Traps
1. Maintain a tall posture throughout the exercise and good stability through the belly.
2. Begin with a thorough dynamic warm up before starting this exercise; this engages the nervous system.
Movement
Dips for Traps Movement
1. This exercise involves bringing the shoulder blades down and back against the upper body weight.
2. The starting position is exactly the same as a bench dip see starting position for the bench dip in the exercise library or observe the video link for this exercise.
3. Instead of bending the elbow, they remain fixed throughout the exercise.
4. The movement only occurs at the shoulder blade joint.
5. The action is allowing your bodyweight to load the shoulder blade into elevation the shoulder blades up and apart, and then contracting the muscles to allow the shoulder blades to go down and together.
6. Perform the desired number of reps.
Benefits
Dips for Traps Benefits
Ensure that you stay close to the bench. If you notice rounding of the back, excessive internal rotation of the shoulders, or a forward head carriage, these may be signs that the exercise is too advanced and should be avoided.
Exercise Aliases
How To Do Trap Dips, Lower Trap Exercises, Dips Exercises.
