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SHELTYMAC Posts: 21 Joined: 2002/01/09	2002/02/01, 04:42 PM i have had problems with my lower chest and have started to do dips. I do them slow and pause at the bottom for 5 sec. In just three weeks my lower chest has began to show awesome definition, I also use a 10lb plate. If i keep doing them will my lower chest get to developed, a friend of mine said it would. Any opinions would help also.

rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2002/02/01, 05:04 PM dips are great for overall chest development and strength in the triceps. mid-range reps for a few sets just breaking parallel are great. however, if you add weight to them, passing parallel can be dangerous by hyperextending the pectoral connective tissue (read: VERY BAD!). therefore, if you're just beginning dips, i suggest u stick w/ body weight only for now; its better to add another set or more reps then additional weight, until your body becomes use to the exercise. hope that helps............michael
SHELTYMAC Posts: 21 Joined: 2002/01/09	2002/02/01, 05:35 PM Thanks for the advice i will probably do that since i have been getting very sore from them, i think i will just use my bodyweight for an extra set and more reps
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/02/02, 02:27 AM And work the rest of the body muscles as well, so building a stronger chest will not look strange...... I like the dips, but after around four, my wrists are killing me...... ):
jbennett Posts: 1,558 Joined: 2001/02/28	2002/02/02, 06:35 AM I love doing dips. If you just started doing dips stick with your body weight only for now. Its OK to use the extra weight a bit later, but just don't go past parallel, as rev8ball said. Although 10lbs isn't that much extra weight, you do need to be careful anyway. You may want to try decline bench press as well. This can be dangerous without a good spotter; if for some reason you drop the weight, it'll end up on your throat. You'll be surprised how much weight you can do on this excercise. Decline flyes are also good for the lower chest. I just recently started doing these, but I can tell already that they are very effective. I never really thought to do decline flyes until I visited Dorian Yates' website.
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/02/02, 10:28 AM To round out the upper chest, don't forget incline flyes and presses. You certainly don't want to overdevelop the lower chest. There has to be balance.
rickgarvia Posts: 60 Joined: 2001/11/22	2002/02/02, 12:01 PM I was never able to do decline presses, because the blood rushes to my head. Someone told me once that low cable flyes had the same effect, so I've been doing those instead.
rickgarvia Posts: 60 Joined: 2001/11/22	2002/02/02, 11:59 AM I always assumed dips hit more of the upper chest, traps, shoulders and triceps -- not lower chest. I love doing dips as a way to hit compound muscles fast. I know they aren't on the FT program I'm on, but I can't resist. I think most multi-joint body weight exercises are great - -dips, pushups, and pullups.
MuscleRage Posts: 203 Joined: 2001/12/09	2002/02/02, 06:04 PM yeah dips definately hit your lower chest more and the secondary mucle that is usually being worked is your triceps. Dips are great for making your chest much more cut and developed.
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/02/03, 03:03 AM Body weight exercises are very important when wanting to develop a beautiful physique. What's the point of having big heavy muscles if you cannot even carry yourself? People often forget to do these exercises because they are so much more hard to do. Rickgarvia, about the blood running to your head when doing declined bench presses, it's often a question about getting use to the exercise. Try to do the exercise anyway and you'll see that normally your problem will automatically go away. Finally another great body weight exercise (but not many people can do this) is to stand on your hands (against a wall) and do push ups. The head down position is already difficult but the fact that it's only your shoulders who are working, doesn't make it any easier. If you want a new challenge, try this!
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/02/03, 10:32 AM Of course, use caution when trying to do this. Doing it for the very first time is very, very difficult.
Andys Posts: 12 Joined: 2002/02/05	2002/02/06, 11:33 AM I've heard of a piece of equipment called a dip belt, any one know where i could buy one? and two, I've done vertical pushups, but after 10 I have to stop because of all the blood rushing to my head, any tips?
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/02/07, 02:06 AM Sorry don't know where you can buy a dip belt (good idea thou). Being able to do 10 vertical push ups is very much fine (I'm jealous! :o). Just stop there and do more sets if you want.
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/02/07, 05:27 PM I'm jealous, too! Can't do those...yet!
ltroisi Posts: 764 Joined: 2001/11/06	2002/02/07, 07:28 AM I have one. I think we bought it at a local store. local sports store can probably get one.maybe try your search engine
rickgarvia Posts: 60 Joined: 2001/11/22	2002/02/11, 04:00 PM Since i can't do a full handstand pushup, I can do a variation of this on my Total Gym, which allows me to use just a percentage of my totaly body weight. I agree -- it works great.
timmstar Posts: 426 Joined: 2003/12/08	2005/01/16, 03:04 AM when you say vertical pushups you do mean you are kind of leaning on a wall or something of some sort.. for example nicolas cage in the movie "conair" when he is in the prison cell ( i understand this threat is nearly 3 years... lol just felt like repying anywho ) i did 6 against a door ( face .. facing wall ) then my left shoulder just like colapsed and it hurt for like 3 weeks before i could even touch another bench felt like my rotary cuff but it hasnt been playing up or weakend me at all for pressing movements dno :O anyway how far down u suggest for dips i aint got a dipping bar so i just use 2 chairs on btoh sides hurts my hands after a while but ive gotten use to it now anyway how far apart width should it be and how far should you lower yuorself and raise yourself.. im assuming just slighly above parallel is as far down u go and dont lockout at top of movement also im assuming width should be about push up width??? dno some help be kewl thnx guys