curious as to how low you are supposed to go on dips. I'm performing it mainly as a tricep excercise (yes I know it works other groups).....currently I am dropping pretty far, but notice an uncomfortable stretch in my shoulders/chest......I don't want to cheat though on ROM.....or should I just be dropping enough to slightly beyond 90 degrees between forearm and bicep???
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Thread: just HOW far on dips.....
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06-07-2005, 07:30 AM #1
just HOW far on dips.....
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06-07-2005, 07:44 AM #2Registered User
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90 degrees is the goal, but never go any further than your shoulders allow. Do not work through the shoulder pain!
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06-07-2005, 08:34 AM #3The Phantom
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your upper arm should never go lower than parallel to the ground.
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06-07-2005, 09:41 AM #4Registered User
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NEVER EVER go below parallel on these, can't stress this enough if you don't want a 1st shoulder dislocation in the making.
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06-07-2005, 09:11 PM #5Train smarter, not harder
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upper arms ~parallel to ground
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06-07-2005, 09:22 PM #6Laying the Smackdown.
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Full range of motion. Your upper arms should be vertical and elbows pointing at ceiling. . .
Just Kidding Upper arms parallel to floor like everyone said.neg reds on sight crew
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06-07-2005, 09:29 PM #7Registered User
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go to where its comfortable. If you do these with proper form and your shoulders still dont feel right you might not have strong enough shoulders yet. if this is the case stay away from them until you get your military presses and lateral raises stronger and then come back to the dip bar.
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06-07-2005, 09:40 PM #8Train smarter, not harder
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Originally Posted by Rocky_Maivia
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06-07-2005, 09:40 PM #9
your forearm should make complete contact with biceps, hands almost touching shoulder with elbow pointing at the ceiling.
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06-08-2005, 07:29 AM #10
Originally Posted by Saviouryour forearm should make complete contact with biceps, hands almost touching shoulder with elbow pointing at the ceiling.
hey saviour you were about 20 minutes late on that attempt dude.....someone else already beat you to the punch....
nice try though.....
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06-17-2005, 04:19 AM #11myth
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the upper part of arm parallel to groundOriginally Posted by hossy
if you want good training advice , dont ask the biggest guy in the gym. ask the guy who's made the most improvement
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06-17-2005, 04:24 AM #12OMG, don't tell me you read the first joke, then you made this one.Originally Posted by Saviouryour forearm should make complete contact with biceps, hands almost touching shoulder with elbow pointing at the ceiling.
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06-17-2005, 04:57 AM #13
nah...I was seriousOriginally Posted by MoGame
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07-15-2005, 02:43 AM #14myth
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upper arms parallel to the ground no furtherOriginally Posted by hossyif you want good training advice , dont ask the biggest guy in the gym. ask the guy who's made the most improvement
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07-15-2005, 05:40 AM #15Banned
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What most other people have said - upper arms parallel, so the elbows form a 90 degree angle.Originally Posted by hossy
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