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Correct Dip Form??
« on: December 22, 2009, 09:06:34 PM »
I used the search function and looked for this topic, however I only found training logs and how-to's. None of them mentioned a correct way to perform a dip. I also found a relatively old topic discussing pain from doing dips, but I didn't find anything helpful (also too complicated for me). I looked on Youtube, but I can't tell if those are right or not.
So, can anyone provide a video, or if not, a written description of how to perform a dip correctly without passively damaging joints? And if I'm wrong about anything, point that out. I'm just a beginner :P
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Re: Correct Dip Form??
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2009, 09:13:52 PM »
Elbows in, go past 90 degrees if it doesn't hurt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZFM-umtLm4
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Re: Correct Dip Form??
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2009, 09:20:31 PM »
Oh ok, so i was doing them right. Any other warnings I should be aware of? Like, I know I should stop before failure.
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Re: Correct Dip Form??
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2009, 02:10:38 PM »
As long as there's no pain or discomfort you're good.

For strength stay between 3-6 reps and add weight.

For endurance go high number
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Re: Correct Dip Form??
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2009, 02:30:17 PM »
Quote from: Steven Low on December 23, 2009, 02:10:38 PM
As long as there's no pain or discomfort you're good.

For strength stay between 3-6 reps and add weight.

For endurance go high number

Thanks, Steve! :D
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Re: Correct Dip Form??
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2009, 09:01:48 PM »
make sure u go all the way down, or as far as you can go,   wrists to chest and what not.   
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Re: Correct Dip Form??
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2009, 09:07:04 PM »
Thank you, I do that :)

One more question: What's the difference between a push up and a dip, benefit-wise?
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Re: Correct Dip Form??
« Reply #7 on: December 24, 2009, 02:47:46 PM »
Just going off personal experience as a beginner: they helped a lot with climbs-ups.  They also seemed to work the lats and trap muscles along the back in fewer reps than push-ups.
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Re: Correct Dip Form??
« Reply #8 on: December 26, 2009, 12:04:24 PM »
Dips are superior unless you start working planche pushups
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Re: Correct Dip Form??
« Reply #9 on: December 26, 2009, 05:32:20 PM »
Quote from: Steven Low on December 26, 2009, 12:04:24 PM
Dips are superior unless you start working planche pushups
So could I replace pushups with dips?
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Re: Correct Dip Form??
« Reply #10 on: December 26, 2009, 05:34:39 PM »
if you do planche pushups..
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Re: Correct Dip Form??
« Reply #11 on: December 26, 2009, 05:37:36 PM »
erm... did you read what I asked carefully? He said dips are superior to regular pushups. I then asked if I could completely get rid of pushups (the regular kind) and do dips instead.
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Re: Correct Dip Form??
« Reply #12 on: December 26, 2009, 05:48:36 PM »
OH! read that backwards  :-\ oops! ::)
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Re: Correct Dip Form??
« Reply #13 on: December 26, 2009, 09:31:07 PM »
Quote from: Andrew Stockton on December 26, 2009, 05:37:36 PM
erm... did you read what I asked carefully? He said dips are superior to regular pushups. I then asked if I could completely get rid of pushups (the regular kind) and do dips instead.

They do different things.

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Re: Correct Dip Form??
« Reply #14 on: December 27, 2009, 08:39:36 AM »
Quote from: Chris Salvato on December 26, 2009, 09:31:07 PM
They do different things.

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Re: Correct Dip Form??
« Reply #15 on: December 27, 2009, 07:07:38 PM »
I have a dip related question.

At what point are the two bars (or other equivalent) too far apart? Is there any type of danger if they are a little wide? Just wanted to make sure, thank you for your time.
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Re: Correct Dip Form??
« Reply #16 on: December 28, 2009, 08:31:42 AM »
Quote from: Faithkeeper on December 27, 2009, 07:07:38 PM
I have a dip related question.

At what point are the two bars (or other equivalent) too far apart? Is there any type of danger if they are a little wide? Just wanted to make sure, thank you for your time.

It's not exactly good for your shoulders because it's weaker in abduction as you move into flexion or extension

Avoid it if you can. You can also do them on a single bar as well.
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Re: Correct Dip Form??
« Reply #17 on: December 28, 2009, 09:05:23 AM »
Yeah, as far as I'm informed they should be right at your sides with your arms straight up and down at the top of the movement.
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Re: Correct Dip Form??
« Reply #18 on: December 28, 2009, 12:01:44 PM »
Thanks a lot, how do you do the dips on a single bar? (I google'd it but didn't find anything, thank you in advance.)
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Re: Correct Dip Form??
« Reply #19 on: December 29, 2009, 03:35:24 PM »
Quote from: Faithkeeper on December 28, 2009, 12:01:44 PM
Thanks a lot, how do you do the dips on a single bar? (I google'd it but didn't find anything, thank you in advance.)
I think like the end of a muscle up.

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