Dips and added weight

[chicknlegs]

How many of you add weight to your dips?
How much weight do you add? Plz specify lbs or kg...

I see a lot of larger guys doing dips with no additional weight. I am curious to see what the consensus is...

 

[lifersfc]

Dips without weight added are a complete joke. Might as well be doing pushups. I usually add at least 2 plates, sometimes 3 if I want to keep the reps a bit lower. I prefer flat bench and incline bench for chest development, however.

 

[Cynical Simian]

From a week ago: http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=473934

 

[perp69]

Yes. Add weight if you can. I usually add about 90lbs and do 3 sets of 6 or 8 reps. It can be stressful on the shoulders so I warmup by doing partials and then progress to a full ROM. That just works well for me.

Perp

 

[sidney61199]

Do you guys find that dips work out the tri's more or the pecs? I've heard it both ways but I tend to think it hits your tri's more. Thanks for any info.

 

[madteabagger]

Dips without weight added are a complete joke. Might as well be doing pushups. I usually add at least 2 plates, sometimes 3 if I want to keep the reps a bit lower. I prefer flat bench and incline bench for chest development, however.

depends on an individuals strength level. If unweighted dips are challenging then it is benificial.

 

[vin01]

Elbows in, closer against the body, with the body upright, will work the tris.

Elbows out, with the body leaning forward a bit tends to emphasize the chest.

 

[TheOak84]

last week i did 100 pounds 5x5, just getting back into it... i weigh 180