I've heard that weighted dips are the best ex. for the upper body
True or false?
Can you build a big chest with weighted dips alone?
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04-03-2006, 10:34 PM #1Registered User
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Weighted dips - squats for the upper body?
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04-04-2006, 06:14 AM #2Open that pit up!
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Depends how you qualify "best." Suffice to say it is one of the best exercises you can do.
Yes, but most people who do almost all dips throw in benching and slight inclined bench too. Dips are a great exercise though.
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04-04-2006, 07:27 AM #3Banned
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I don't think you can have a "best" exercise for the upper body. It doesn't exist. Dips are good for the chest and tris... but what about the back and bis? See what I am saying... There is no upper body exercise that hits the front and back sides hard.
For lower body however, squats can hit the quads, hammies, and glutes. THere is just no upper body exercise like that.
I know someone is going to mention the "pull up to dip exercise." Most people don't use it and can't use it. Therefore, I am not counting it.
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04-04-2006, 07:29 AM #4Registered User
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Squats work you hip extensors (glutes and hamstrings) and knee extensors (quadriceps) and a wide variety of other stabilizing muscles. The chest dip is going to work your pecs, anterior delts, and triceps. Since it is similar to doing a decline press, your lats will be involved as well. Don't let this confuse you. What about upper back work? With the squat you can hit the knee extensors and hip extensors but this isn't true of chest dips. If you only do chest dips, this could lead to a strength imbalance. Shoulder problems will most likely follow. A great exercise, don't get me wrong but not the upper body equivalent of the squat. BTW, I believe the deadlift is the king.
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04-04-2006, 07:34 AM #5Registered User
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Come to think of it, the deadlift and the chest dips would be a good combination. The deadlift would stress the upper back as stabilizers and help prevent a muscular imbalance from occuring. Obviously, not the most efficient method but if you could only do two exercises, not a bad choice. The Power Clean would probably be a better choice for athletes.
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07-10-2009, 10:08 AM #6Registered User
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Ask and ye shall receiveOriginally Posted by dbcb314
http://www.beastskills.com/MuscleUp.htm
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07-10-2009, 10:32 AM #7Registered User
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I think if you can only do two upper body exercises, I'd do pullups and dips. But that's just me.Originally Posted by papi93
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07-10-2009, 10:34 AM #8Registered User
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Wow, that looks like a badass exercise. I wish I could do that, but for now, I'll just stick to doing them separately.Originally Posted by athomp55
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07-10-2009, 10:53 AM #9Registered User
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Dips + Chins together = the upper body squat
To guys starting out - please understand: when you can deadlift 450lb for 10 reps your back, hamstrings & traps will reflect THAT not which program you used to get there. When you can curl 150 for 10, your biceps will reflect THAT, not which program, rep range or method you used to get there. There is no voodoo independent of poundage progression, just faster and slower ways of getting to your next pit stop.
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