Hey all I just started doing dips the other week and have found my body weight is way too easy so far. Do you think its possible to stick a DB between my feet somehow and dip like that? I dont have access to a dip belt and cant buy one atm.
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Thread: Dips With DBs?
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10-12-2005, 09:56 AM #1Registered User
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Dips With DBs?
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10-12-2005, 09:58 AM #2back with half the reps
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use a backpack
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10-12-2005, 10:00 AM #3Registered User
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Dont have one.. just a massive laptop backpack that I use for travel occasionally and no way in hell am i using that in the gym. (although it does have nice padded straps)
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10-12-2005, 10:03 AM #4back with half the reps
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i think it's too awkward to hold a 90lb db between my feet....
but a belt, they're cheap.
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10-12-2005, 10:09 AM #5Lights Out time baby!
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Absolutely. I held a dumbell between my knees all the way up to 45 lbs...after that I broke down a got a dip belt. But you should be able to comfortobly hold a dumbell in between your knees up until around the same weight as me. If you have a partner, you can go even heavier and him place the heavy dumbell in between your criss-crossed ankles once you in position, but that's a bit more cumbersome.Originally Posted by bukshot
I say you use the dumbell up until around 45 lbs.
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10-12-2005, 10:23 AM #6Moderator
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Sure. I used a dumbbell all the way up to the last one on the rack and finally decided to get off my lazy ass and order a good one since all the local sports store ones were junk.Originally Posted by bukshot
However, I always had my training partner put the DB between my ankles while I was on the bars and take it away when I was done. Training by yourself would make it a little more awkward. It's also easier with a dip belt because you don't have to waste energy concentrating on holding the DB.
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10-12-2005, 10:24 AM #7Train smarter, not harder
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buy a dip belt, it's only $15
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10-12-2005, 11:01 AM #8Moderator
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I agree, scrape together the dough to get one, but I've never seen a decent belt for $15. They're usually up around $30US.Originally Posted by $AJ
http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/dipbelt.htm
Around $20-25 there. Fabric is more comfortable (and you can wash it) but they advertise the leather ones as being more durable. I shelled out a little more for a fabric one that can take the heavy stuff and doesn't use a chain. Groin friendly.
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10-12-2005, 11:14 AM #9Milk does a body good.
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Yeah the one im using is chain and sometimes its not very pleasing hehe. Just gotta be careful not to swing so much during dips lol. I found that out the hard way.
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10-12-2005, 11:26 AM #10Registered User
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Money is not the problem but i do not live in the US and the only ones i can get are extremely crappy and not worth the money in stores. I will eventually get a dip belt from BB.com but I have to get it shipped to a relative in the US and then they have to bring it over for me. (a real hassle)
Hmm between the knees sounds really awkward how would i go about positioning myself?
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10-12-2005, 12:10 PM #11Registered User
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between the knees is what i do and its not that hard at all, but i will be ordering a belt on my next order
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10-12-2005, 12:13 PM #12Gettin' Big
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Yea i just ordered one after many strenous days of doing dips by myself and spending half my energy just trying to get the dumbell in place. Hopefully mine is here today so i can do my dips w/o spending 20 minutes with the damn db. If at all possible get a belt, you can also use it for pullups, and pushups, which are the best mass builders IMO.
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10-12-2005, 12:14 PM #13Train smarter, not harder
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Originally Posted by bukshot
mos tplaces have local warehouses stock piled with lifting stuff - just ask you local gyms where they buy their equipment from.<->
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10-12-2005, 12:17 PM #14Registered User
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Dude getting a dip belt is out of the question right now. I'm on a tiny ass island and I've called everywhere and only found one belt that would pass and it was absolute crap. All the gyms here get their stuff shipped in from the US and other places.
Sorry if i sound hostile but im havin a crap day.
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10-12-2005, 02:10 PM #15Holy is the Lord
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use a back pack or take two belts put one on then loop the other through the one your wearing and put a plate on it then fasten it. It doesnt have to be a weight belt can be a normal one.
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10-12-2005, 03:29 PM #16Train smarter, not harder
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see if you can piggy-back on some gym's next shipment for a bit of extra cash.Originally Posted by bukshot<->
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10-13-2005, 12:06 PM #17Registered User
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I think that holding the DB will predispose you to sacrifice form. You can have someone apply resistance by pressing down on your shoulders when you are doing the dips. If it is impossible to get a dip bench you might benefit from this manual resistance approach. Make sure the person has an understanding of muscle fatigue and can provide the appropriate amount of resistance.
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10-13-2005, 02:53 PM #18Lookin at the Big Picture
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yea, personally I hate using DB's, but if that's all you have to go with, then do it.
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