Ingot support
The ingot support (also flexor support ) is a bodyweight exercise , in which the body z. B. is lifted up between two bars and lowered again, and is used in the field of athletic training , especially strength training . The English term " dips " ( lowering , tilting , immersing or moving downward) is also common for the exercise.
Involved muscles are mainly the triceps brachii muscle with the deltoid muscle as antagonists , as well as muscle anconeus , pectoralis major , pectoralis minor and the serratus anterior muscle as synergists .
execution
Dips can be performed on bars , stiles and rings .
A modified, lighter form of dips are bank dips, also known as bench dips. The athlete places his legs and hands on a bench and moves his body up and down by bending his arms. This can also be done on various other objects, such as B. sofa, living room table, chairs, etc. perform. Due to the slightly modified shape, exactly the same muscles are not addressed as with the normal dip . In particular, when the hands are close to the body and the arm movement happens behind the back rather than the side of the body, the pectoral muscle is less stressed than the middle and lower part of the trapezius muscle .
The flexion support can also be performed on the horizontal bar (straight bar dip) and is part of the muscle-up there .