Comments on: Weighted Dips for the Pecs and Triceps

By: Eduhduhdubs

Eduhduhdubs — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:05:19 +0000

I used to do weighted dips allot at my old gym, probably my favourite workout. Youd be suprised at the amount of weight you can push when you get it in your routine. Im definately gonna get a weight belt soon now.

By: Jason

Jason — Sun, 18 May 2008 03:03:30 +0000

Wazzup- How wide is your grip? I know the wider grips can aggravate the shoulder more, and leaning forward too far can do it as well depending on your flexibility.

By: Wazzup

Wazzup — Sat, 17 May 2008 15:19:52 +0000

Probably because of the stretch on my shoulders dips hurt my shoulders way more than decline BB presses. Also I have to let go after the set really carefull (ease of the tension very slow) to avoid more shoulder pain.

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 16 May 2008 05:19:08 +0000

Saurabh- Thanks. I never tried dips with the belt reversed, but I think it would really throw your center of gravity off and make the lift tough, especially the leaning aspect. Having the weight hanging in front of you encourages a forward lean to keep balanced, so a chain on back would logically do the opposite.

Yep, not going all the way down will focus on the triceps more because they are more heavily involved in the lockout. But I think it takes away from the purpose of doing a compound movement. That’s the advantage of doing dips is that it works many muscle groups together. I’m not saying that you would never want to isolate your triceps though. But it’s kinda like making a compound movement into an isolation exercise to a degree. Nothing wrong with that per se, but it won’t be as much of a muscle-mass building exercise.

BTW- Parallel is still a pretty good range of motion ;)

By: Saurabh

Saurabh — Thu, 15 May 2008 06:38:15 +0000

Hey guys I have never used weight belt and I exactly donno how it looks like but I was just wondering can it be worn reversed so that the chain instead of hanging in front hangs in the back side…
By the way great article Jason just one question
You said that goin’ all the way down is the way but from what I have heard that if one wants to work primarily the triceps then one needs to go down till the upper arm becomes parallel..any comments

By: Alex Kay

Alex Kay — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:19:56 +0000

I have actually had some problems with exactly that (seriously)… now I just use a bag, or a vest.

I think this touches all the right issues at the right length, without making it too technical and boring.

Great work Jason :)

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 14 May 2008 01:35:39 +0000

Parth- Guys like you and I have to be especially careful about that kind of thing.

By: Parth

Parth — Tue, 13 May 2008 11:24:00 +0000

Haha. Never tried weighted dips before. I always been afraid of that last statement you made there.