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.

 

[Prime Rib]

Thanks a bunch guys. I am going to try backing down the reps/sets a little, and throw some weight on. How does a 3x8 sound, with maybe a 45 plate?

 

[NWinters]

switch it up, one week go heay, next week go light. and medium after that.

 

[molnii]

use weights even when u need to lower your reps

 

[gettinlarger]

Heavy.

 

[magman1]

i do dips twice a week(monday and friday)--one trying to target chest, one trying to target tri's...---do i need a full ROM? or go halfway up and fully down trying to target chest, and 2/3 way down, lock out up top for tri's?

 

[Legion Kreinak2]

SG - you say for top-chest development? I didn't think dips worked the top chest.

Though, my chest in its entirety could be filled out a bit more. Perhaps it's time I spent more money and went out to buy one of those dip stands..? I'm starting to wonder if that would help me.

 

[gettinlarger]

SG - you say for top-chest development? I didn't think dips worked the top chest.

SG means top chest development as in top-notch. the best.

 

[Legion Kreinak2]

Oh! Okay, I understand. Yeah, I always heard of dips being good for chest. I don't understand what they mean by lean forward, exactly. I do, but I don't see really how that would help the chest more, and also I'm unaware of how much I'd actually lean forward.

 

[pillsbury]

Oh! Okay, I understand. Yeah, I always heard of dips being good for chest. I don't understand what they mean by lean forward, exactly. I do, but I don't see really how that would help the chest more, and also I'm unaware of how much I'd actually lean forward.

by leaning forward you place emphasis on chest and front delts, as opposed to being vertical where stress is primarily on tri's

 

[Prime Rib]

Though, my chest in its entirety could be filled out a bit more. Perhaps it's time I spent more money and went out to buy one of those dip stands..? I'm starting to wonder if that would help me.

MOST DEFINATELY. I cannot tell you how much more my chest and tri's filled out after doing dips. I used to NEVER do them, HATED them. After talking to a few of the big boys at the gym, I soon found that the strong guys swear by them for overall upper body strength and developement. Started doing them about 2 months ago, you wouldn't believe the amount of stretch marks I have now from chest growth. Anyone who has been lifting for a while will tell you to do your dips. Now I love them...


Josh

 

[Legion Kreinak2]

In that case, I'm going to buy a dip-device soon, so I can get started.

 

[SofaGeorge]

SG - you say for top-chest development? I didn't think dips worked the top chest.

Though, my chest in its entirety could be filled out a bit more. Perhaps it's time I spent more money and went out to buy one of those dip stands..? I'm starting to wonder if that would help me.

I meant TOP QUALITY not the top of the chest.