Close grip bench better than weighted dips for tris?

[fmrmarineinbiz]

Thanks for any insight. I'm wondering which is better for tricep growth and improving bench press.

[Monnad]

Although they are both superb exercises, CGBP is more for my triceps than dips are.

[gainmusclefast]

both

[Mike750]

For me, weighted dips are the "squat for the upper body"

[Pyro05]

CGBP is a building exercise for all three heads of the triceps.

Dips are an advanced building exercise for all three heads of the triceps.


IMO, do both

[bookv]

Both are great, switch them up. I do dips more for my lower chest though.

[amonat28]

again they are both phenominal exercises. both incorperate all the tricep heads and both are a great burn. But IMO the close grip bench press, when done correctly with the proper grip and hand spacing will ultimatley build your tri's mass the better of the two.

but again do both because they both kick all sorts of ass


-Jim-

[L_erwin]

Every other tri workout i'll either do:

A) CGBP/Skulls
B) Dips/Skulls


Nothing beats those 3 for tris, IMO.

[Anabolicator]

i hate CGBP , they fuked up my wrist, whats up with all the hype with CGBP anyway, i train in a gym full of competitive bodybuilders and i rarely seen any doing them and they have some freaky tris

dips on the other hand are great

[amonat28]

i hate CGBP , they fuked up my wrist, whats up with all the hype with CGBP anyway, i train in a gym full of competitive bodybuilders and i rarely seen any doing them and they have some freaky tris

dips on the other hand are great

not being a smartass here man but what sort of grip did you use? how close were your hands or where were they aligned on the bar? what was the range of motion for your elbows?

[Juggernaut33]

I also say to do both exercises.

[Dr Clay]

Which is better, apples or pears? They're both good!

They are both great exercises. The key is variety - done one for a while then do the other.

Word of caution: dips fairly commonly cause or make worse bicipital tendonitis (which causes pain in the front of your shoulder). So use caution and don't do them week in and week out.

Best,

[240kat]

For me, weighted dips and pull ups are the "squat for the upper body"

*fixed

[kj]

CGBP on a decline with elbows flared out > dips, for me

OH EZ bar extensions/decline EZ bar extensions = CGBP on a decline for me, speaking purely in terms for triceps (*puts on flame shield*)

[btn1111]

I do both, however I when I do weighted dips I lean forward to hit my chest more. I'd say they're both great.

[Lion Heart]

Does anyone else besides me use an EZ instead of a straight bar for their close grip bench?

[R_Bid]

Does anyone else besides me use an EZ instead of a straight bar for their close grip bench?

that's the only way i do cgbp. waaaayyyyyy more comfortable on my wrists.

that said, i get a lot of my tricep work from presses, so the only "tri moves" i'm doing right now are weighted dips and then one overhead extension move at the end of my workout for a pump/finisher.

[UTMatt]

once again, both...

[absolutexpinoy]

both.

[fmrmarineinbiz]

Which is better, apples or pears? They're both good!

They are both great exercises. The key is variety - done one for a while then do the other.

Word of caution: dips fairly commonly cause or make worse bicipital tendonitis (which causes pain in the front of your shoulder). So use caution and don't do them week in and week out.

Best,

Ah thank God, finally an adult posted a reply..and someone who weighs OVER 175lbs, LOL! I love how this forum is swamped with so many skinny guys with so much bodybuilding advice. Then again who knows, maybe they've taken their arms from 13" to 14" and know a little something we can learn from.

[RU4A69]

Dips are the upper body trap bar deadlift, not to be mentioned in the same breath as "bench press."

You need to be using parallel bars with a narrower grip for triceps. Weighted diamond pushups are good too.

[BB_For_Life]

Thanks for any insight. I'm wondering which is better for tricep growth and improving bench press.

do both man
cheers

[wlb06]

CGBP is a building exercise for all three heads of the triceps.

Dips are an advanced building exercise for all three heads of the triceps.


IMO, do both

sure they build, but they are more of a "strength" exercise than a "building" exercise...
I think the best strength/building tricep workout is something along the lines of...

close grip or dips
skull crushers
pushdowns

[dazzlepecs]

i rep dips with 2 plates but never had impressive arms.. I think close grip twice week did more for me than they ever will

[killatiger]

Weighted dips done properly I find work better than CGBP but that is just me.

[fmrmarineinbiz]

Weighted dips done properly I find work better than CGBP but that is just me.

Seeing as how we all have different views, what is "done properly" for you?

[imprsv]

I quite like close grip i find that it really pumps the muscle well. Although dips are also apart of my routine.

[killatiger]

Seeing as how we all have different views, what is "done properly" for you?

I meant strict form, for triceps, ie narrow grip and keeping your body perpendicular to the ground (not leaning forward) so you can keep the most stress on the tris and also not going below parallel because the stress switches somewhat to the shoulders more. But this is just my opinion. They are both good moves as far as I am concerned

[Dominik]

Thanks for any insight. I'm wondering which is better for tricep growth and improving bench press.

For improving your bench press, CGBP is the logical choice.

For bodybuilding, both are effective exercises for building up the triceps.

[anonymous]

In before dips are the squat for the upper body

Dips don't seem to do much for my tris or my bench press. The only thing that improves my flat benching is flat benching done at a frequency that avoids CNS adaption shennanigans.

it all depends on how you respond to exercises, not a single answer you get here will actually apply to you 100%