I'm doing a NROL workout that includes dips (with emphasis on chest). They kill my shoulders. I've searched the forum and it seems most people suggest decline bench as an alternative. I was just thinking that maybe push ups with arms in close would be better and more of a compound exercise. What do you think?
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Thread: Alternative to chest dips
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01-05-2011, 10:17 PM #1
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Alternative to chest dips
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01-05-2011, 10:24 PM #2
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01-05-2011, 11:59 PM #3
^ This. If you want to mirror the angle of tension / force of a chest-dip then you are going to get more out of a decline than from a CG push up.
Other key points for your declines ->
If you want to hit chest more - keep them as regular grip or hammer grip.
If you want to hit triceps more - do reverse grip, reverse keystone press or narrow grip.
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01-06-2011, 07:31 AM #4
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Thanks ladies. I will sub decline bench.
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