Dips/Chins

[Omegasox]

I seriously suck at both of these and don't get a good workout from doing the minimal reps I can get out. Should I continue doing the minimal reps until I get better, or remove them from my routine until I can get a decent amount of reps to make it worthwhile, then reincorporate them?

Dips especially. I can honestly only do about 4 with good form.

 

[150shot]

Keep doin em till you can at least 8-10 , youll get there, if you can find a spotter, have them hold your feet to help you for a few more.

 

[strongsmartsexy]

What I did was do as many as I could, then rest for 30 seconds and do them again. I'd do that until I had 12 reps. Then I'd take a one minute break and repeat until I had my 4 sets of each done.

Dips improved rapidly. Chins didn't until I learned how to keep my shoulders "locked" at the bottom of the movement.

 

[Omegasox]

Thanks guys, will just keep doing them.

 

[UA_Iron]

Good advice. I am going to do dips today(its been a while), so if I cant pump out that many then I am for sure going to do the rest for 30 second thing and see how many more I can get.

 

[gretak911]

Are you lifting at a gym that has an assisted dip/chin station? I know that it may not be the coolest exercise to perform but I doubt it would take long before you could get up to body weight only.

I like the weight assisted stations more than a spotter because you get consistent help versus a spotter who may lift you a little instead of just holding your feet. You can also set goals each week of taking 5lbs or so off of the total assist to work toward your goal of bodyweight.

 

[strongsmartsexy]

I think that the assisted chins don't allow you to use the adjustment of body position to get the best use of the muscles you're trying to excersize.

 

[Omegasox]

Are you lifting at a gym that has an assisted dip/chin station? I know that it may not be the coolest exercise to perform but I doubt it would take long before you could get up to body weight only.

I like the weight assisted stations more than a spotter because you get consistent help versus a spotter who may lift you a little instead of just holding your feet. You can also set goals each week of taking 5lbs or so off of the total assist to work toward your goal of bodyweight.

I had thought of using that, and may try it next time it's chest/tri day. I like the idea of just doing as many as I can, resting a bit, then doing more until I get one full set. I had never thought of that.

 

[JeSt3r]

i love dips...i do 3 sets of bodyweight at 10,8,6 ...bout min break between...tri's are my strongest part right now =)....chest is ok too =D.......havent done chins in ages...gotta start doin them again

 

[strongsmartsexy]

i love dips...i do 3 sets of bodyweight at 10,8,6 ...bout min break between...tri's are my strongest part right now =)....chest is ok too =D.......havent done chins in ages...gotta start doin them again

Squats, deads, bench, dips, and chins never leave my routine.

 

[JeSt3r]

yea deads squats bench and dips never leave...i just dont got a place to do chins ....i dont go to a gym i go to a school weight room....and my school is pretty poor lol...so theres really no place to do them...maybe im gonna have to find a pipe thats strong enough to hold me =P

 

[strongsmartsexy]

yea deads squats bench and dips never leave...i just dont got a place to do chins ....i dont go to a gym i go to a school weight room....and my school is pretty poor lol...so theres really no place to do them...maybe im gonna have to find a pipe thats strong enough to hold me =P

I recall seeing a device that went between a doorway for doing chins. Barring that, go to a hardware store, buy a 3/4" galvanized gas pipe and two threaded fittings that are shaped like a saucer with holes for screws. Put the fittings on each end of the pipe, then screw it into a doorway. TADA!

Pullup/chin bar.