Question about dips

[Locher26]

Quick question guys. I usually do dips with about 30 lbs extra weight. On the first set i can generally do about 18, by the 2nd - 4th set i can crank out like 20-23. Shouldnt it be the other way around or is the first set just a result of maybe not warming up or something? If its the latter, what is a good way to warm up.

[brent_G]

Do you have any shoulder pains on your first set so you take it easy? If not im guessing you start slacking a little on your form and just start reppin them out instead of a full range of motion.

But sounds like you need to add more weight anyways. Try 50lbs

[MrDiamond]

This happens to me with dips sometimes, and it seems to be because of the huge range of motion your shoulder goes through so try stretching out some. But definitely add more weight. Maybe control reps too, instead of going all out every set focus on one pre-set rep count and adjust weight accordingly, then go all out on a latter set.

[Locher26]

Not really pain, its more of a tight weak feeling. Im guessing i just need to get the blood flowing a little bit and maybe stretch. Ya i know i need more weight, i will probably add some more soon

[daun1986]

if you're able to do that many reps with dips, why don't you switch towards weighted dips? (i realize you have 30lbs extra weight, i'm talking about the ones where you put the free weights on the opposite end)

[Locher26]

Im not sure i know what you mean

[daun1986]

Im not sure i know what you mean

go to youtube and put this at the end, i still cant post links : watch?v=QSJ6sEdayR8