....where do you put the weight for weighted dips?

[Steveo31]

I tried holding a db in my feet...didn't work too well...

[Big Nes]

got 20 bucks?

weight belt time.

[ComfortEagle]

Originally posted by Big Nes

weight belt time.

Yup. http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/grizbelt.html

[Steveo31]

Damn...just bought a back support belt...

[300PL]

Weight belt. Cheap and fairly durable. But for me, I normally do dips at the end of my workouts, where bodyweight is enough

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[Steveo31]

Originally posted by 300PL
Weight belt. Cheap and fairly durable. But for me, I normally do dips at the end of my workouts, where bodyweight is enough

Same, but thought I would try em towards the beginning...

[THe WeapoN]

try a weight belt db are hard to hold

[amusclehead]

weight belt

it's impracticle (and unsafe) to try holding more than like 20pds w/ your feet.

[zall]

Originally posted by Steveo31
Damn...just bought a back support belt...

Dont use it

[SloopJB]

I'm normally fine holding db's upto 45lbs between my legs but for heavier or for weight plates I put them into a backpack and wear that.

[Salford Reds]

I'd probably putthe weight in a rucksack, people would probably think I was nicking it though.

[Canarian Roy]

Originally posted by SloopJB
I'm normally fine holding db's upto 45lbs between my legs but for heavier or for weight plates I put them into a backpack and wear that.

wow, thats a multi compound exercise, chest & legs too

[Zensuji]

Originally posted by THe WeapoN
try a weight belt db are hard to hold

bump

[milo34]

Originally posted by Steveo31
I tried holding a db in my feet...didn't work too well...

i use the weight belt at the gym.
if not, try to use a backpack

[tbomb]

Originally posted by ComfortEagle
Yup. http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/grizbelt.html

i just bought that myself. took them 48 hours to get it in my hands its a pretty nice belt, too

[Steveo31]

Originally posted by milo34
i use the weight belt at the gym.
if not, try to use a backpack

Ahh nice one...

[Kimchi604]

lol my gym has one of those belts attached to this machine with weights and there is a dip and chin bar on it too.. kinda a cool machine.. i love it haha

[ripped_holla]

I'm up to BW + 30 for 3x8...and the DB in the ankles is fine except it scrapes me up sometimes. We don't have a weight belt at my gym, and I don't want to pop for something I use for 10 mins once a week.

Call me lazy, but until I'm unable to hold it in my legs, I'll be fine.

[amusclehead]

Originally posted by ripped_holla
I'm up to BW + 30 for 3x8...and the DB in the ankles is fine except it scrapes me up sometimes. We don't have a weight belt at my gym, and I don't want to pop for something I use for 10 mins once a week.

Call me lazy, but until I'm unable to hold it in my legs, I'll be fine.

now try that w/ 100pds

[ComfortEagle]

Originally posted by ripped_holla
I'm up to BW + 30 for 3x8...and the DB in the ankles is fine except it scrapes me up sometimes. We don't have a weight belt at my gym, and I don't want to pop for something I use for 10 mins once a week.

Call me lazy, but until I'm unable to hold it in my legs, I'll be fine.

You can use it for pullups/chins too. It's hard to get into position for pullups with a dumbell between your ankles.

[ripped_holla]

Originally posted by ComfortEagle
You can use it for pullups/chins too. It's hard to get into position for pullups with a dumbell between your ankles.

Not if you get on a stool, place the DB in your ankles, then grab the bar and have someone remove the stool. There's stool at my gym for that purpose more or less - people who can't reach the bar.

[shitbrickhouse]

I just did 50lbs x 6 reps for weighted dips today, and im wondering when its gonna break. I dont have the leather version, mine is (?nylon?) maybe.

[amusclehead]

Originally posted by ****brickhouse
I just did 50lbs x 6 reps for weighted dips today, and im wondering when its gonna break. I dont have the leather version, mine is (?nylon?) maybe.

you're going to be in for a very unpleasent suprise when it does break

i use a northern lights belt....has held 105 so it's good to go the distance

[shitbrickhouse]

Originally posted by amusclehead
you're going to be in for a very unpleasent suprise when it does break

i use a northern lights belt....has held 105 so it's good to go the distance

hmm...well i might just stick w/ 50 lbs for now and do more reps...i dont wanna go much higher anyways. When this belt breaks, ill be sure to get a northern lights belt.

[amusclehead]

Originally posted by ****brickhouse
hmm...well i might just stick w/ 50 lbs for now and do more reps...i dont wanna go much higher anyways. When this belt breaks, ill be sure to get a northern lights belt.

northern lights is canadian only i think *shrug*

[Steveo31]

Originally posted by amusclehead
you're going to be in for a very unpleasent suprise when it does break

Hahaha

[lilrone]

Yea make sure u get a strong belt... I was using the belt from my gym with only 45lbs(was going to add more on next set) and the lock/snap on the chain broke while doin a set... Luckily didnt get hurt... But people were like wtf?

[Arm_Wrestler]

I hold the dumbell in between my legs. I start by putting it right above the knees, and then I just cross my feet and bend my legs as far as I can up. I hold the 85 lb dumbells and they have never slipped. They are rubber hex ones though, so they might be easier to hold. Just a thought if you don't want to get a weight belt.

[darkproton]

Go to a hard ware store and have them cut 5 feet of heavy pull grade chain. Buy two clasps rated at over 200 hundred pounds. Put a clasp at each end. Wrap the chain around your waist through a clasp so it's dangling. Then run it through the weight and back to original clasp. Uncomfortable, but unbreakable.

[entropy1]