Dips, triceps emphasis

[igunick]

What's the best way to do dips to empasize the triceps? Just go the paralell and go back up?
I'd like to avoid using the chest and shoulders muscles to avoid using more internal rotators because of my posture.

[Jimbo]

Originally Posted by igunick

What's the best way to do dips to empasize the triceps? Just go the paralell and go back up?
I'd like to avoid using the chest and shoulders muscles to avoid using more internal rotators because of my posture.

Leaning back a bit hits triceps..leaning forward chest.

[ParanoidAndroid]

Ian King wrote this at T-nation:

The following are options that can be used to increase the isolation of the triceps whilst dipping:

1) Keep the elbows close to the body

2) Use a narrow spaced dip rack as opposed to wide-apart parallel bars

3) Use a parallel dip rack as opposed to dip bars that flare outward

4) Keep the trunk vertical

5) Keep the legs straight as opposed to bending at the knees

6) Using a smaller circumference dip bar

7) Take a palm-out grip (this will mean the elbows go away from the body, but may give added emphasis to your triceps.)