Comments on: Parallel Bar Dips: A Great Chest Exercise That Also Works Your Triceps Muscles

By: Curtis Penner

Curtis Penner — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:37:16 +0000

Diablo, I would start with close grip push-ups. If you have access to one, a dip machine with a counter-balance is great too.

When I was much younger, I wanted to be a firefighter. Part if the physical was a max chin-up test. When I started training, I couldn’t do one. By the time my test came up, I could do 15 full extension chin ups. Keep at it and you’ll get there.

By: Diablo Jones

Diablo Jones — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:55:54 +0000

Hi. I am a beginner to parallel dips, i can’t do one, which is very emabrassing, i have tried so many ways of trying to do dips such as static holds and negatives, but i still can’t do one. What would you recommend for me to increase the number of dips that i do? I have acess to a dip bar at my gym. If possible could you provide me with a plan to increase my reps.
Please reply ASAP.
Thanls

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By: Curtis Penner

Curtis Penner — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 02:22:13 +0000

I never used static or negative dips with clients, nor do I use them. For one, the people I worked with rarely had any dips stands available.

I believe negative or static dips are useful to build strength for other exercises where you might need strength in a particular range. For example, perhaps you’re stuck at a certain weight in the bench press and lack triceps strength to push through the plateau. Negative dips and static dips might help push through the sticking point.

By: Free Exercise Guide

Free Exercise Guide — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:35:05 +0000

Do you ever recommend static or negative dips for your clients? If so, at what point do you recommend them and do you modify your form in any manner?