A chair should be quick to find in the kitchen or dining room, and you can use it to tone your triceps. "Your triceps are going to wake up when you start incorporating dips in your morning arm routine," said Chadwell.
How to Do Chair Dips:
- Sit in a sturdy kitchen chair (or like in the photo, use a sturdy box or step).
- Place your palms on the edge just to the outsides of your thighs and clasp your fingers around the front edge of your platform of choice.
- Move your body forward until your glutes are just off of the platform and you have clearance to dip your body downward. At this point, your arms will be fully extended and locked at the elbows.
- Adjust your feet so that your heels are a few inches in front of your knees.
- Begin by bending your elbows and lowering your body toward the floor. Your elbows should point directly behind you, and never move away from your body. Keep your weight in your heels.
- Pause when your elbows form a 90-degree angle.
- Finish the move by pressing your body back up by straightening your arms.
- Complete 3 sets of 12-15.
You can challenge yourself by changing your foot position. The further away your heels are from the chair, the more difficult the exercise is because you will have more resistance from your body weight.