DIPS WITH WEIGHT-HOW HEAVY - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

paulo · 18-09-2007, 09:42 PM

AWRITE lads, dropped doing flys after bench a couple of months back and decided to do dips three sets instead- now up to 8 at 40k round waist-was a struggle but hoping to keep progressing-feel its improved my chest shape and has bulked my triceps out-anyone else do this and what weights are yous using?

ewokbowes · 18-09-2007, 09:51 PM

I do them at the end of my chest and tri workouts 2x10 1xfailure its a good end to the session never tried it with weight but would be interesting to see what i could do.

Delhi · 19-09-2007, 09:01 AM

Be carefull when chasing weight on dips.

I managed to get up to 80kg for reps and then succeeded to tear my rotator cuff. Which has screwed my progress on MANY lifts.

Jock · 19-09-2007, 09:31 AM

40kg is a good weight especially for 8 reps I think the most I ever got to was about 30kg.

It's a good exercise but very hard on the joints.

genesis · 19-09-2007, 10:26 AM

I find lighter weight with more reps works better for me 15-20 kg 4 x 12

**Nytol** · 19-09-2007, 11:02 AM

I've done 6 strict reps with 80kg at 100kg Bodyweight, but I do them for triceps, not pecs, so I am pretty upright.

I wanted to do a double bodyweight, but could not fit between the dip bars with 5 plates around my waist, :(

A great exercise IMO, but as said above, be careful, and keep it strict, I find a very controlled negative, keeps the shoulders safe.

paulo · 19-09-2007, 12:00 PM

cheers guys,am not intending to go any heavier-as i said its a struggle but got 8@40k so will keep working towards doing maybe more reps in future as progression as i feel its heavy enough, started at 20 k which felt heavy-thats easy now for slow controlled reps

**Nytol** · 19-09-2007, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulo

cheers guys,am not intending to go any heavier-as i said its a struggle but got 8@40k so will keep working towards doing maybe more reps in future as progression as i feel its heavy enough, started at 20 k which felt heavy-thats easy now for slow controlled reps

You need to progress mate, which will eventually mean going heavier, but just add another 2kg on, and work up in reps, then add another 2 etc.

This was all your reps will be controlled, your shoulders will be safe, and your chest and tris should get a lot bigger and stronger.

Dips are one of the few exercises I am able to do high reps on without shutting down, so I often go 15-20 reps, at the end of my chest/tricep session, this keeps the weight down a bit.

mickus · 19-09-2007, 03:35 PM

I had same issues as delhi, got up to 40kg and now shoulder is knackered :( canny do them anymore and also put alot of my lifts back a fair bit!!! Bloody rotator cuffs ay

Con · 19-09-2007, 07:15 PM

i am getting a belt so then i will be able to get more weight on but i have done 15 reps with 100lb db between my feet.

**Aftershock** · 20-09-2007, 09:45 AM

I use about 40k usually. I can go heavier but its just one exercise where you just have to keep the form spot on.. Drop into the bottom position or reverse the drive quickly and you are going to get injured.

**Nytol** · 20-09-2007, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Con

i am getting a belt so then i will be able to get more weight on

I find a long Karate/Judo belt works best, keeps the weight nice a secure.

Does not work when going 3+, 20kg plates though, not long enough.

toxictoffee · 20-09-2007, 01:56 PM

the higher the weight the more delt you use

if you want to build a chest, work the chest, hlf the weight and control eccentric and concentric movement at half the speed and you have a chest

Porky Pie · 20-09-2007, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toxictoffee

the higher the weight the more delt you use

if you want to build a chest, work the chest, hlf the weight and control eccentric and concentric movement at half the speed and you have a chest

You train like a woman.........but I still love you x

toxictoffee · 20-09-2007, 08:55 PM

indeed, but it works

bodybuilding is not about the weight you can lift, its about the way you stimulate a muscle and spark off the componenents required to grow

i train to be a BBer, doing heavy weights simply doesnt aid that goal if its not doing the job in hand

18-09-2007, 09:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
paulo Looking Freaky Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: north Posts: 841	DIPS WITH WEIGHT-HOW HEAVY AWRITE lads, dropped doing flys after bench a couple of months back and decided to do dips three sets instead- now up to 8 at 40k round waist-was a struggle but hoping to keep progressing-feel its improved my chest shape and has bulked my triceps out-anyone else do this and what weights are yous using?

18-09-2007, 09:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
ewokbowes Too much PT isn't enough PT Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: durham Posts: 142	Re: DIPS WITH WEIGHT-HOW HEAVY I do them at the end of my chest and tri workouts 2x10 1xfailure its a good end to the session never tried it with weight but would be interesting to see what i could do. __________________ Never be the grey man

19-09-2007, 09:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
Delhi Bigger, Better, Stronger Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North Posts: 1,861	Re: DIPS WITH WEIGHT-HOW HEAVY Be carefull when chasing weight on dips. I managed to get up to 80kg for reps and then succeeded to tear my rotator cuff. Which has screwed my progress on MANY lifts. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

19-09-2007, 09:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jock LEAGUE LEGEND! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: UK Posts: 3,020	Re: DIPS WITH WEIGHT-HOW HEAVY 40kg is a good weight especially for 8 reps I think the most I ever got to was about 30kg. It's a good exercise but very hard on the joints. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

19-09-2007, 10:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
genesis aka Marc Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,398	Re: DIPS WITH WEIGHT-HOW HEAVY I find lighter weight with more reps works better for me 15-20 kg 4 x 12

19-09-2007, 11:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
Nytol UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK Posts: 3,424	Re: DIPS WITH WEIGHT-HOW HEAVY I've done 6 strict reps with 80kg at 100kg Bodyweight, but I do them for triceps, not pecs, so I am pretty upright. I wanted to do a double bodyweight, but could not fit between the dip bars with 5 plates around my waist, :( A great exercise IMO, but as said above, be careful, and keep it strict, I find a very controlled negative, keeps the shoulders safe. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

19-09-2007, 12:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
paulo Looking Freaky Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: north Posts: 841	Re: DIPS WITH WEIGHT-HOW HEAVY cheers guys,am not intending to go any heavier-as i said its a struggle but got 8@40k so will keep working towards doing maybe more reps in future as progression as i feel its heavy enough, started at 20 k which felt heavy-thats easy now for slow controlled reps

19-09-2007, 03:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
mickus Looking Freaky Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North London Posts: 519	Re: DIPS WITH WEIGHT-HOW HEAVY I had same issues as delhi, got up to 40kg and now shoulder is knackered :( canny do them anymore and also put alot of my lifts back a fair bit!!! Bloody rotator cuffs ay

19-09-2007, 07:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
Con Superman Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,553	Re: DIPS WITH WEIGHT-HOW HEAVY i am getting a belt so then i will be able to get more weight on but i have done 15 reps with 100lb db between my feet.

20-09-2007, 09:45 AM	#11 (permalink)
Aftershock Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,898	Re: DIPS WITH WEIGHT-HOW HEAVY I use about 40k usually. I can go heavier but its just one exercise where you just have to keep the form spot on.. Drop into the bottom position or reverse the drive quickly and you are going to get injured. __________________ "You are what you eat you can't possibly be anything else" or put another way "eat sht look like sht!!" Aftershock

20-09-2007, 01:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
toxictoffee marmite Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 776	Re: DIPS WITH WEIGHT-HOW HEAVY the higher the weight the more delt you use if you want to build a chest, work the chest, hlf the weight and control eccentric and concentric movement at half the speed and you have a chest __________________ whoever said it was in fact right, opinions really are like a*holes, everybody has to have one...thing is, some are sweet, yet many are simply full of sht

20-09-2007, 08:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
toxictoffee marmite Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 776	Re: DIPS WITH WEIGHT-HOW HEAVY indeed, but it works bodybuilding is not about the weight you can lift, its about the way you stimulate a muscle and spark off the componenents required to grow i train to be a BBer, doing heavy weights simply doesnt aid that goal if its not doing the job in hand __________________ whoever said it was in fact right, opinions really are like a*holes, everybody has to have one...thing is, some are sweet, yet many are simply full of sht

LinkBacks (?) LinkBack to this Thread: http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/strength-power/24340-dips-weight-how-heavy.html
Posted By	For	Type	Date
UK-Muscle Body Building Community - Bodybuilding Forum	This thread	Refback	01-10-2007 09:04 PM

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Clean Bulking 101	Pscarb	Nutrition & Diet Articles	25	07-04-2008 09:25 AM
How to Calculate Your Caloric Needs in Your Diet	Peg	Measurements & Cooking Tips	4	25-02-2008 05:18 PM
Scientific study into pre-contest dieting	leeston	Steroid and Testosterone information	0	27-06-2007 12:21 PM
Critique my routine please	megatron	Advanced Bodybuilding	17	24-01-2007 08:40 AM
Zig-Zag	Ironball	Food, Diet and Nutrition Info	11	05-04-2005 04:46 PM