should a gym have this?

[HappyScrappy]

maybe this is better on the training board...

in my gym, they don't have a belt to do weighted dips - in all other gyms I've belonged to they did, but this one doesn't.

is this something one should just buy on their own? I feel a bit stupid buying something I'm going to use for one move.

they have a weighted dips machine, but I can do the full stack on that for 5 sets, so that is useless for me... or at least feels useless.
I can do regular dips all day with my bodyweight....

but I like doing dips... so I'm torn.

am I reasonable for expecting them to have it?

 

[smallmovesal]

funny you should say that.

i was incensed that the school gym didn't have one... so i'm going to join a gym in town.

ahh money.

 

[spentagn]

I know it's a slightly different movement, but trying cross bench weighted dips. You can use all the weight you want there.

 

[HappyScrappy]

I know it's a slightly different movement, but trying cross bench weighted dips. You can use all the weight you want there.

I love those - but the problem gets to be balancing it.
I currently do a 90lb db between my legs and then 2 45s (plates) on that
anything else will fall - and I can do 5 sets of 20 of those.

tris are the only thing on me that *really* respond.
and my legs.

 

[BO-CEPHUS]

I just went ahead and purchased my own.

 

[HappyScrappy]

I just went ahead and purchased my own.

damn - was afraid of that.

well, I'll ask them on monday I guess - see if they will do it.

if not - do you recommend any, or someplace to get one?

 

[spentagn]

I personally quit doing weighted dips. It was too strenuous on my elbows and shoulders. Instead, I warm up with dips for three sets of 20.

 

[HappyScrappy]

I personally quit doing weighted dips. It was too strenuous on my elbows and shoulders. Instead, I warm up with dips for three sets of 20.

damn - okay, well, I'll figure something out.

hopefully all the whacking off I do in the locker room beforehand warms me up enough.

 

[spentagn]

damn - okay, well, I'll figure something out.

hopefully all the whacking off I do in the locker room beforehand warms me up enough.

try using your feet. the contortions alone will get the heart rate going.

 

[BO-CEPHUS]

damn - was afraid of that.

well, I'll ask them on monday I guess - see if they will do it.

if not - do you recommend any, or someplace to get one?

It has been awhile since I got mine. It was only like $20.00, but I cannot remember where I purchase it. I know it was an online store. I could not find one anywhere in the city. I think they are a good investment. My gym just recently got hit by a tornado and closed down. My new gym does not have this belt so I was glad to already own one.

I will check around and see if I can find where I got my belt.

 

[BO-CEPHUS]

Here is where I got mine.

http://dpsnutrition.com

click on accessories and scroll down a little to 'Leather Dip Belt W/Chain To Hold Weight'

goes for 21.95

 

[HappyScrappy]

Here is where I got mine.

http://dpsnutrition.com

click on accessories and scroll down a little to 'Leather Dip Belt W/Chain To Hold Weight'

goes for 21.95

you rule - thanks man.
(now throw an insult at me - I miss the ornery bo-ceph )

 

[BO-CEPHUS]

Have I been peaceful lately?

God help me! Now put that dip belt on and pucker up so I can smack that soup of creamy DNA out your mouth with a backhand blessed by Jesus, bitch

 

[HappyScrappy]

LOL

thanks, I needed that

 

[spentagn]

LOL

thanks, I needed that

Yeah. Now find a way to give him some squats, Bo.

 

[HappyScrappy]

Yeah. Now find a way to give him some squats, Bo.

who asked you sirspanksalot?

my legs actually grow like a bastard - but I no longer fit any of my clothes and looked silly, so I let 'em get little again.
but I'm back into it - give me 4 months and they will be back to it.

I'm sure they can't touch your amazing legs though (or that waistline lardass)

 

[BO-CEPHUS]

For huge legs perform the following...

 

[spentagn]

who asked you sirspanksalot?

my legs actually grow like a bastard - but I no longer fit any of my clothes and looked silly, so I let 'em get little again.
but I'm back into it - give me 4 months and they will be back to it.

I'm sure they can't touch your amazing legs though (or that waistline lardass)

No, you can't touch my legs (which are pretty nice, I might add), nor my protruding waist line. Thanks for thinking of me, though.

Btw, how does one "grow like a bastard?" Thx.

 

[HappyScrappy]

1) Bo-Ceph - that was just plain wrong. serves me right for not looking at where the link went.

2) Spent - I can't think of a clever response to you, so instead I will just call you an assreamer and now go away or I shall taunt you a second time

 

[twinturbo]

its good to have it, but the last time I did them messed up my low back and have been scared to do em since..

 

[gymtime]

I think it's worth the money to just go buy one. Weighted dips are a great tri excercise. But I can understand feeling goofy about going out and buying one. It's kinda like how I feel when I rent porn. But that feeling goes away after the first twenty-some rentals.............or so I'm told.

 

[Citruscide]

Everyone should have a dipstrap...

C