Dips equally work the long head and lateral head of your triceps with the medial head kicking in at the top of the movement. Ensure you emphasize your triceps by keeping your body upright as you perform the exercise. Leaning forward emphasizes your chest and shoulders.

Do dips hit all three tricep heads?

Unlike some triceps movements, dips hit every head of the triceps: the long, medial, and lateral. ... That's fine, it's a good one for that muscle group, but if you want to put most of the work on the triceps, here are some rules to keep in mind: Keep the body as upright (vertical) as possible.

What tricep exercise works all 3 heads?

Diamond push-ups: This exercise emphasizes all three heads of the triceps muscle and is the most effective move for that. Kickbacks: This move also targets all three heads of the triceps, but not quite as much as the diamond push-up. This exercise is also easier, so may be more user-friendly than the push-ups.