Gymnastic dips

[Sluggo]

Might have to try it, will you help with my medical bills if my shoulder explodes? 😀

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: Sluggo
Might have to try it, will you help with my medical bills if my shoulder explodes? 😀

lol

WARM UP AND STRETCH before hand.

Do a few regular dips first then practice it.

You have to learn forwards (whilst pulling with your arms) and push up with your tri's like a normal dip. Then do the reverse to lower down.

Great exercise imo.

Koing

 

[shoRunner]

i've never done dips like that, but when i worked out in high school we'd put a 45lbs weight around our waist when doing dips, and yes at least parallel everytime was mandatory. builds your triceps and chest very well

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: shoRunner
i've never done dips like that, but when i worked out in high school we'd put a 45lbs weight around our waist when doing dips, and yes at least parallel everytime was mandatory. builds your triceps and chest very well

Yeah you won't unless you hang around some Gymnast guys. Very cool exercise imo, now one of my favorite exercises to do.

Nice weight on the dips 🙂.

Koing

 

[edprush]

Originally posted by: Koing
First and foremost you got to do squats to reap the benefits of training properly!


Koing

I have heard/read that about squats in the past...but of course I never do squats.

What do you feel they are so essential?

Thanks.

 

[edprush]

hey, is that clip available as .wmv or .mpg?

Nevermind, I was able to get it to play on my home PC.

 

[TitanDiddly]

MP4WTF

 

[Spamela]

Originally posted by: edprush

Originally posted by: Koing
First and foremost you got to do squats to reap the benefits of training properly!


Koing

I have heard/read that about squats in the past...but of course I never do squats.

What do you feel they are so essential?

Thanks.

because you want to avoid chicken leg syndrome.

 

[edprush]

Do you think it is possible to make the bars/stand to do these dips for $50?

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: edprush
Do you think it is possible to make the bars/stand to do these dips for $50?

Not sure.

If you have a place to bolt it to the wall I don't see why not. But you will defiantely need to bold it to the wall though.

Koing

 

[vi edit]

Looks like a great way to blow out your elbow.

Yeeeouch.

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: Spamela

Originally posted by: edprush

Originally posted by: Koing
First and foremost you got to do squats to reap the benefits of training properly!


Koing

I have heard/read that about squats in the past...but of course I never do squats.

What do you feel they are so essential?

Thanks.

because you want to avoid chicken leg syndrome.

Body needs Testerone to grow muscle (one major thing why you don't see women with big muscles).

Squats = big muscle = work them = body will PRODUCE more testerone = you get bigger faster

Working small muscles doesn't help your body to produce more testerone and you will forever stay small in general.

If you do squats your body will increase it's testerone output = you get bigger in a shorter space of time. Not only your legs/ glutes get bigger but your overall size will get bigger. Coupled with the fact that your training should be rounded = you develop much better and get more benefits from training.

Koing

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
Looks like a great way to blow out your elbow.

Yeeeouch.

You build up to it.

If you can do regular dips to a good depth no difference. But if you twitch your arm in an attempt to do a dip then you will have problems.

Koing

 

[StevenYoo]

gah that looks tough.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: Koing

Originally posted by: vi_edit
Looks like a great way to blow out your elbow.

Yeeeouch.

You build up to it.

If you can do regular dips to a good depth no difference. But if you twitch your arm in an attempt to do a dip then you will have problems.

Koing

I had to stop doing dips for a while. I got a terrible case of tendonitis in my left elbow. It just was on fire after doing dips and some different tricep exercises that put a lot of pressure on my elbows.

That's the only reason I say that. My elbow hurts just looking at that.

 

[CalvinHobbs]

ok, so how about regular dips? arms shouls be parallel to my body? never paid attention to that...thanks

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: calvinHobbs
ok, so how about regular dips? arms shouls be parallel to my body? never paid attention to that...thanks

Yes go as LOW AS POSSIBLE = work more of a range. Lower then parallel over time is what you want.

TAKE IT EASY though. Don't DROP DOWN like no tomorrow. Go down slowly and EXPLODE up.

You will get a much better work out of your triceps this way in the dips.

Koing

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: vi_edit

Originally posted by: Koing

Originally posted by: vi_edit
Looks like a great way to blow out your elbow.

Yeeeouch.

You build up to it.

If you can do regular dips to a good depth no difference. But if you twitch your arm in an attempt to do a dip then you will have problems.

Koing

I had to stop doing dips for a while. I got a terrible case of tendonitis in my left elbow. It just was on fire after doing dips and some different tricep exercises that put a lot of pressure on my elbows.

That's the only reason I say that. My elbow hurts just looking at that.

Normally it is the shoulders with the dips though. I can hyper extend both elbows and I play a lot of Tennis and use to rock climb a lot so my elbows and joints are good. Also a lot of other sports has strengthen them up.

Tennis is a killer if you have a not so good swing also though. Lots of people with dodgy elbows through Tennis.

Koing

 

[mattlear]

Koing,

Do you do skull crushers as well?

If so, do you use the straight bar, the EZCurl bar, or the "overhead tricep" bar?

I've been using the EZCurl bar, but because of the curve, I think it is putting my wrists/palms in a slightly awkward position, which is starting to force my elbows out on heavier weight. It also seems to put alot of strain on my forearms.

I'm thinking of switching to the overhead tricep bar for skullcrushers as it will force my palms inward (facing each other) and provide a more natural range of motion... any suggestions?

(Sorry for the thread jack, but the dips exercise made me think about my triceps routine)

Thanks!

-Matt

 

[CalvinHobbs]

Originally posted by: Koing

Originally posted by: calvinHobbs
ok, so how about regular dips? arms shouls be parallel to my body? never paid attention to that...thanks

Yes go as LOW AS POSSIBLE = work more of a range. Lower then parallel over time is what you want.

TAKE IT EASY though. Don't DROP DOWN like no tomorrow. Go down slowly and EXPLODE up.

You will get a much better work out of your triceps this way in the dips.

Koing

umm...thnks...more vidoes like the other one and a full guide will be ready 😀

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: mattlear
Koing,

Do you do skull crushers as well?

If so, do you use the straight bar, the EZCurl bar, or the "overhead tricep" bar?

I've been using the EZCurl bar, but because of the curve, I think it is putting my wrists/palms in a slightly awkward position, which is starting to force my elbows out on heavier weight. It also seems to put alot of strain on my forearms.

I'm thinking of switching to the overhead tricep bar for skullcrushers as it will force my palms inward (facing each other) and provide a more natural range of motion... any suggestions?

(Sorry for the thread jack, but the dips exercise made me think about my triceps routine)

Thanks!

-Matt

No problems about thread jack. I'm always up for helping fellow AT'ers on stuff when I can. I sure has hell been helped a lot over the years!

No sorry I don't do any skull crushers. I have done previously in the past though. I did them with a straight bar.

Your wrists are naturally angled 'better' with an EZCurl bar then compared to a straight bar.

The weight is too heavy if it is forcing yoru elbows out. The EZCurl bar makes doing skull crushers more natural for your wrists and elbows so it would be 'easier' this way.

Your forearms are fine. They just aren't quite use to it yet. Give them a bit of time and they will be more use to it. They are getting use to the training that you are doing.

You could use the overhead tricep bar if you have it. That would be good also but most people find the EZCurl bar fine also. Just be STRICT with your FORM and keep it so that your elbows don't go out at a crazy angle. Keep them nice and parallel.

Koing

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: calvinHobbs

Originally posted by: Koing

Originally posted by: calvinHobbs
ok, so how about regular dips? arms shouls be parallel to my body? never paid attention to that...thanks

Yes go as LOW AS POSSIBLE = work more of a range. Lower then parallel over time is what you want.

TAKE IT EASY though. Don't DROP DOWN like no tomorrow. Go down slowly and EXPLODE up.

You will get a much better work out of your triceps this way in the dips.

Koing

umm...thnks...more vidoes like the other one and a full guide will be ready 😀

Videos of what lifts?

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Triceps/ASTriDip.html
That is a pretty good example. He is on an 'assitance' machine but you can probably do them on just bars. Dips are an amazing upperbody builder. Triceps, pecs and upper body. Thickens your body greatly as logn as your doing squats.

Koing

 

[CalvinHobbs]

Originally posted by: Koing

Originally posted by: calvinHobbs

Originally posted by: Koing

Originally posted by: calvinHobbs
ok, so how about regular dips? arms shouls be parallel to my body? never paid attention to that...thanks

Yes go as LOW AS POSSIBLE = work more of a range. Lower then parallel over time is what you want.

TAKE IT EASY though. Don't DROP DOWN like no tomorrow. Go down slowly and EXPLODE up.

You will get a much better work out of your triceps this way in the dips.

Koing

umm...thnks...more vidoes like the other one and a full guide will be ready 😀

Videos of what lifts?

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Triceps/ASTriDip.html
That is a pretty good example. He is on an 'assitance' machine but you can probably do them on just bars. Dips are an amazing upperbody builder. Triceps, pecs and upper body. Thickens your body greatly as logn as your doing squats.

Koing

ya video of lifts as well and a whole guide will be ready 😉, i remember watching you do some power lifts or however that is called and that was...man i'm planning to join a gym in feb, so far only been doing exercies and light training with weights after jogging

 

[Koing]

Olympic lifts:

Snatch:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/ph.chea/03...%2005%20Woking/02%20Snatch%20101Kg.wmv

C&J:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/ph.chea/03...%20Woking/02%20Koing%20C&J%20121Kg.wmv

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/ph.chea/

Bunch of other lifts and stuff.

Whole user guides are crazy too long 😛

Defiantely join a gym and train. I feel great when I train at the club. I also coach so that is pretty cool and I go to OL comps and coach the younger guys also.

Just watch the videos and copy it and ask a few questions.

Koing

 

[edprush]

Originally posted by: Koing

Originally posted by: Spamela

Originally posted by: edprush

Originally posted by: Koing
First and foremost you got to do squats to reap the benefits of training properly!


Koing

I have heard/read that about squats in the past...but of course I never do squats.

What do you feel they are so essential?

Thanks.

because you want to avoid chicken leg syndrome.

Body needs Testerone to grow muscle (one major thing why you don't see women with big muscles).

Squats = big muscle = work them = body will PRODUCE more testerone = you get bigger faster

Working small muscles doesn't help your body to produce more testerone and you will forever stay small in general.

If you do squats your body will increase it's testerone output = you get bigger in a shorter space of time. Not only your legs/ glutes get bigger but your overall size will get bigger. Coupled with the fact that your training should be rounded = you develop much better and get more benefits from training.

Koing

Excellent explanation! Even though I was hoping the answer would be because squats help you build a strong core (which I need to do).

I will definitely start including squats in my routine! (even though I don't need more testosterone--I'm already going bald :disgust: .