For the guys who do DIPS....

[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