Buying dip belt

[MegaVovaN]

Hello all!

Today is my Bday (turned 2-0, woot) and I am going to buy myself a dip belt and chalk. What should I buy? Max budget $50.

I'm looking at BBing.com 1 lb chalk and 100% leather Progryp dipping belt @ BBing.com

Any recommendations or comments on belt or chalk? Thanks.

UPDATE: this is what I got, $20 belt
http://www.bodybuilding.com/st...bbcom/dippingbelt.html

 

[paulxcook]

I believe chalk is just chalk wherever you get it. As for the belt... *shrug* That's why I made my thread about lifting belts.

 

[glenn beck]

I usually prefer the non-leather dip belts, leather ones rub into my side with the heavy weight

 

[MegaVovaN]

Originally posted by: glenn beck
I usually prefer the non-leather dip belts, leather ones rub into my side with the heavy weight

So you would get something like this?

@paul: I don't have any chalk...

 

[glenn beck]

Originally posted by: MegaVovaN

Originally posted by: glenn beck
I usually prefer the non-leather dip belts, leather ones rub into my side with the heavy weight

So you would get something like this?

@paul: I don't have any chalk...

yup, the leather ones are more prone to dig into your sides, because they are
a denser material

 

[paulxcook]

Originally posted by: MegaVovaN

Originally posted by: glenn beck
I usually prefer the non-leather dip belts, leather ones rub into my side with the heavy weight

So you would get something like this?

@paul: I don't have any chalk...

I know, I was just saying that wherever you buy it, as long as it's chalk for lifting it should be fine. I don't think one chalk is all that much better than another.

 

[crt1530]

I'd get one of the nylon ones. There's no advantage to leather in dip belts.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/dipbelt.htm

 

[MegaVovaN]

I'll order this then: nylon/cotton belt.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/st...bbcom/dippingbelt.html

 

[DAPUNISHER]

I ended up buying APT CRT linked for me months back. Found it through Amazon for $35 shipped at the time. Best $ I've spent on anything exercise related in a long time. You will definitely dig it.

 

[MegaVovaN]

Thanks for the link Punisher, but I already bought the fabric/nylon belt right above your post.

 

[RagingBITCH]

You know I could have sworn I recommended getting a dip belt, and you said you didn't need it for the weight you were using it for

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/griz/grizfbelt.html

That's the belt I have...I've loaded 70lbs on it without any discomfort...it's a solid belt. Depending on your waist size, you'll probably wrap the chain twice before putting weight on there. (It'll make sense once you put weight on there)

 

[MegaVovaN]

Well you're right, you did
Now I do need a belt, Monday I'll be doing 20 lb and that cuts me already. Waist is about 37-40. Don't know how to measure it.

BTW, Monday night I will go to DJ Tiesto clubbing...so much for sleep and recovery from lifting and summer class Tuesday Or is it an "active recovery" with 4 hours of dance/jumping?
but hey - it is an once-a-year event!

 

[imported_Irse]

Do you already have a lifting belt? We used to use our own belt and have a chain with clamps on both ends. One end clamps onto the bucket, form a loop to put the weight on and clamp it back onto the chain. It cut down on the rubbing since the belt would be a tight fit anyways. Since we already had the belt, it didn't cost much.

 

[MegaVovaN]

Originally posted by: Irse
Do you already have a lifting belt? We used to use our own belt and have a chain with clamps on both ends. One end clamps onto the bucket, form a loop to put the weight on and clamp it back onto the chain. It cut down on the rubbing since the belt would be a tight fit anyways. Since we already had the belt, it didn't cost much.

Nope, I don't have a lifting belt already - it will be a long time before I need one, my current lifts are laughable (5 rep work weight in lb: squat 150, dl 180, Press 95, bench 140).

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: MegaVovaN

Originally posted by: Irse
Do you already have a lifting belt? We used to use our own belt and have a chain with clamps on both ends. One end clamps onto the bucket, form a loop to put the weight on and clamp it back onto the chain. It cut down on the rubbing since the belt would be a tight fit anyways. Since we already had the belt, it didn't cost much.

Nope, I don't have a lifting belt already - it will be a long time before I need one, my current lifts are laughable (5 rep work weight in lb: squat 150, dl 180, Press 95, bench 140).

That's not laughable...we all start somewhere my friend. Just keep at it. :thumbsup:

 

[MegaVovaN]

Thanks Raging.

Got the belt and lifted with it, very nice.

 

[Koing]

my CK belt does okay with me j/k

Dip belts are fine, now you can smash out weighted chins and pull ups also

Koing

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: Koing
my CK belt does okay with me j/k

Dip belts are fine, now you can smash out weighted chins and pull ups also

Koing

Yeah, I was doing bw+70 lbs dips for a while. Now my shoulder is fuxored from something else.

Never used a regular belt though.

 

[MegaVovaN]

I though I typed a reply but it vanished?

Anyway, my hole of a gym does not even have anything to do dips on. So I bought belt for chins/pullups.

 

[dealmaster00]

Just wanted to say I just ordered the same one you did MegaVovaN. Not sure how much longer my backpack is gonna hold out with the extra weight in it.

 

[purbeast0]

i actually want to grab one of these belts too. holding a 30lb dumbell w/my feet for pullups is just becoming too difficult.

 

[MegaVovaN]

Yup grab that synthetic belt...it's $20+ship. Holds 30 lb no problem, and is comfortable.
Here:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/st...bbcom/dippingbelt.html