Are chest dips bad for your sternum?

[Tb0282]

Title. Was doing them the other day and noticed a slight discomfort in my sternum, nothing over the top, it went away instantly upon finishing the exercise, however I would like to be cautious as I just got out of an elbow fracture, so I don't want any more injuries for awhile.

[irdolan]

You should be alright as long as you don't do weighted dips. It's probably more wise to not do them if they cause discomfort, but meh, 'gotta get them gains.

[Tb0282]

You should be alright as long as you don't do weighted dips. It's probably more wise to not do them if they cause discomfort, but meh, 'gotta get them gains.

Well if I can't do weighted dips, whats the point? no progression, no fun. I'm not a fan of high high reps. So you're not entirely sure on whether or not they are bad or not?

[beef555]

I feel you op, me too I had some crazy pain in the center of my chest, but over 3-4 months it is now gone even if I do the 4-6 reps range! I think is a bit like squats when the bar was hurting me ,it go away with time

[Tb0282]

I feel you op, me too I had some crazy pain in the center of my chest, but over 3-4 months it is now gone even if I do the 4-6 reps range! I think is a bit like squats when the bar was hurting me ,it go away with time

Thats good to know. I really like this exercise, so I'd hate to see it go

[BigTrue]

it causes an indentation in your chest if you do it too much. i can confirm, i got it.



notsrs

[NaturalFTW]

Thats good to know. I really like this exercise, so I'd hate to see it go

I don't do dips for that very reason. feels like my rib cage is overlapping -.- been a year i still cant do dips too much pain in the center of chest.

[Tb0282]

So im getting some mixed reviews

[Phiilthy]

I used to have some pain on occasion, it was nothing too serious though, and that was only when I first started them. been doing them for a long time since, and the pain is long gone.

[Tb0282]

I used to have some pain on occasion, it was nothing too serious though, and that was only when I first started them. been doing them for a long time since, and the pain is long gone.

That's what I'm thinking, that it will go away. Bench dips have me the same type of pain lower I the sternum and it went away

[EricKanevskiy]

Everybody I know who does dips for an extended period of time gets injured from them eventually. I, myself, fractured my sternum last summer from doing dips. Dips and guillotine press are two chest exercises I'd completely stay away from.

[speX94]

i like my dips in high reps. Reason being is i try and train for endurance functionality

[Enficy]

Doing dips with a grip too wide will hurt your chest IMO, that's just my experience. Now I do them with a closer grip and I don't get those pains anymore, alllll burn.

[RollTideNation]

Well if I can't do weighted dips, whats the point? no progression, no fun. I'm not a fan of high high reps. So you're not entirely sure on whether or not they are bad or not?

I'm pretty sure weighted dips do put pressure on your sternum, just like they put a lot of stress on your shoulders. I prefer chain push ups (any other form of resistance is fine).

[Tb0282]

Everybody I know who does dips for an extended period of time gets injured from them eventually. I, myself, fractured my sternum last summer from doing dips. Dips and guillotine press are two chest exercises I'd completely stay away from.

How did the fracture effect your lifting?


Thanks for all the responses guys, much appreciated

[EricKanevskiy]

How did the fracture effect your lifting?


Thanks for all the responses guys, much appreciated

For about a month, I couldn't do chest presses or shrugs (did 10 sets of cable crossovers/flies for chest, 6 sets of face pulls for traps). After about a month, I went back to normal.

[xpin2winx]

if you have any type of pain during an exercise, try to adjust your form. If adjusting your form doesnt work then ditch the exercise.

[Tb0282]

For about a month, I couldn't do chest presses or shrugs (did 10 sets of cable crossovers/flies for chest, 6 sets of face pulls for traps). After about a month, I went back to normal.

Thanks, solid advice

@xpin, I'll try adjusting form and if that doesn't work, like you said, ditch it

[FeelTheFear]

never work through pain.

[SpencerWest]

If it hurts, chances are you're doing them wrong.
I can strap 143lb to my waist and bust out 3 with a full rom and feel no pain.
But I also can do with unweighted at a bad angle and hurt like hell.


It really has to do with your body's structure combined with your form imo.

[NoNeedlesGuy]

Doing dips with a grip too wide will hurt your chest IMO, that's just my experience. Now I do them with a closer grip and I don't get those pains anymore, alllll burn.

This. Maybe you wnet a little too wide.. Keep your tris close to your body.

[rkalsow]

Do weighted dips with 90 pounds for reps, never had any problems with pain in the sternum or anywhere really. No clue what that could possibly be.

[jstr94]

Everybody I know who does dips for an extended period of time gets injured from them eventually. I, myself, fractured my sternum last summer from doing dips. Dips and guillotine press are two chest exercises I'd completely stay away from.

This. Felt okay at first, then got injured, out for 3 months. I prefer to stay away now.

[Ensix]

If it hurts to do them, don't do them. How phucking simple is that?

I've done dips with 88lbs and no pain whatsoever.

[moimoi123]

I did dips for a long time n my sternum severely injured

[Meadey]

I think I know what you mean OP, did it feel like it was going to 'pop', similar to cracking your joints?