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I suck at doing DIPS

agbayani Posts: 17 Joined: 2003/12/15	2004/02/22, 11:42 AM I tried doing dips yesterday and WOW i could only go down but i couldn't bring myself back up
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2004/02/22, 11:53 AM Get your triceps stronger, they are probably pretty weak then. You may want to start out by strengthening them with upper cable puller pushdowns with strict form, and some dumbbell work like like kickbacks, etc. You don't give a profile, so I am just assuming you are just beginning training. It is not uncharacteristic at all for new foks to have a hard time with these movement. If you have never done any weight training in your life, chances are your triceps are very weak, as they are normally not used to operate the remote control.:big_smile: -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything....
jsom85 Posts: 316 Joined: 2004/01/16	2004/02/22, 11:53 AM do other exercises for your triceps and pecs then after a couple weeks, retry them
richardjst Posts: 410 Joined: 2002/07/13	2004/02/22, 11:54 AM Ahhh...dips...great way to finish off a chest or tri. workout..or great exercise all on their own. The only way to get truly better at something is by doing that something. If you can only get the negative portion in then try to go from lockout to parallel in 5-10 seconds. Repeat that for about 5-10 times. If you can do a couple consectutive sets of 5-10 second "falls" try to push up when you get to parallel. Try that method for a few weeks, and then go back to regular paced dips and coming back out of the hole. What ever you do, don't give up, dips are wonderfull! I hope some of this helps. -------------- If hard work and persistence were the keys to success, most people would opt to pick the lock.~Dick
richardjst Posts: 410 Joined: 2002/07/13	2004/02/22, 11:56 AM Remote control...hey, us country hicks call that a clicker!! -------------- If hard work and persistence were the keys to success, most people would opt to pick the lock.~Dick
fsdsk Posts: 959 Joined: 2003/11/30	2004/02/22, 12:49 PM oh man I feel your pain - when I started (about 4 months ago) I could only do 7, now I am up to at least 4 reps of 15. Keep working out, each time do a few more. Good Luck! -------------- There is no substitute for hard work
Ogun Posts: 559 Joined: 2002/08/11	2004/02/22, 02:10 PM You will make progress; they are alot like pullups. Hard. I started with one. Now I can do about 30, and I go way low on the down cycle, nearly bringing my shoulders to my hands (recommended by Men's Health for deeper tri workouts) and my tris have come a long way, like my shoulders. Speaking of that, has anybody found some natural strong points that surprised you? for me, it's tris and shoulders; they've grown so much
nadia216 Posts: 30 Joined: 2003/08/07	2004/02/23, 06:25 AM When I started doing these, I found them much easier if I kept my legs bent, rather than straight - means that your feet, not just your tris, take some of your weight. I switched to straight-legged dips after my triceps got stronger.
jcannuck Posts: 210 Joined: 2004/01/31	2004/02/23, 06:50 AM Ogun - yes, the weight that I can push with my Tri's is relatively high compared to other exercises. I have been plesantly surprised! I have also seen some good development and definition in my shoulders. Just hoping the size will start to come with the increased weight! -------------- If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.--- Desiderata, Max Ehrmann, 1927
agbayani Posts: 17 Joined: 2003/12/15	2004/02/23, 09:19 AM Thank you guys for the info it is very encouraging and helpful, i will not give up and yes bb1fit I am a beginner, thanks again everyone for the advice
mmaibohm Posts: 1,621 Joined: 2003/09/30	2004/02/23, 09:55 AM I cant even due dips! my tri's are no where near strong enough to bring my 365lbs up and down lol. -------------- I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it is gone past me I will turn to see fear's path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain