Dips

[anthrax]

What's the best form so as to preserve your shoulders/rotator cuff?

 

[sandman_007]

i do them wide, and thrust my chest forward a bit. i pyramid up and down, up to 170 pounds on a belt, plus my bodyweight, getting up about 7 reps

 

[JL_204]

For me, if i flare my elbows out I get pain in my shoulders. So i try and keep em as close to me as possible.

 

[KIAN]

It depends on what your target is:

Dips for Triceps:
Keep your arms to your sides and your elbows pointing back. Your upper body should be staight. Lower yourself down until your arms are at a 90 degree angle or whatever is comfortable for you. Don't go beyond this point. Your back should be straight and your head should be up. Hold at the bottom of the movement and then drive yourself up to the starting point.

Dips for Chest:
Use the same form as for tricep dips but lean your upper torso forward.

Dips are a great exercise but if you have any past shoulder problems then they should really be avoided.

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[anthrax]

Dips are a great exercise but if you have any past shoulder problems then they should really be avoided.

When my rotator cuff bothered me I was enable to do even 1 bodyweight rep

Now that my RC is almost painless I can do reps with a 45

I don't want to get injured once again though...

 

[Kane Fan]

i do them wide, and thrust my chest forward a bit. i pyramid up and down, up to 170 pounds on a belt, plus my bodyweight, getting up about 7 reps

that's awsome dude
ever Rep out with straight bodyweight to see what you could do?

 

[gonelifting]

That would kill my shoulder. If it were injured, I would'nt go for a full stretch in the bottom position of the rep and let the shoulder area lax. I'd keep it tight throughout the movement. Personally, If injured, I'd just avoid it for a while.