For the guys who do DIPS....

[Prime Rib]

I am curious if I should be shooting for volume, or more weight while doing my dips. Right now I currently do 4x10. Finishing the last set of 10 is becoming pretty easy. Should I stick with a higher volume of reps on dips, or maybe back down the reps and throw some weight on the belt? I am looking for all out size and strength, could care less about definition. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks!


Josh

 

[Bulldog_10]

Well...just treat it like any other exercise...It's no different from anything else you do...

 

[jerkbox]

WEIGHT!

 

[SeanHolmz]

Yup, add some weight to the belt. Be careful though, last week I added too much weight and pulled my center part of my chest ;(

 

[EricDraven]

definitely add weight. dont forget to lean forward too.

ed

 

[Judah Bauer]

add weight but only if your getting full ROM...ie your bi's are touching your forearms at the bottom.

 

[Judah Bauer]

add weight but only if your getting full ROM...ie your bi's are touching your forearms at the bottom.

 

[casualbb]

add weight but only if your getting full ROM...ie your bi's are touching your forearms at the bottom

Whoa, that much range could be dangerous. The front delts don't dig being stretched so far in a weighted position. I'd say a bit past parallel is the max.

-casual

 

[jackangel]

Yeah, definitely take care of those rotator cuffs. If you go down too far (and as you add weight), you will likely have problems eventually.

But I agree that adding weight should be your goal. I wouldn't do 4 sets at 10 reps each. If the rest of your chest work is up to par, 3 sets is good enough, perhaps even 2. I don't go beyond 8 reps (for my other chest movements, I use 6 reps). The 6-8 rep range is good compromise for size/strength. I have more interest in strength development, so I don't go to 10 reps using heavy compound movements these days.

 

[SofaGeorge]

Both... I do weighted dips and high rep dips. I firmly believe that for top chest development you have to do both.