Dip Belt

[Bazza20]

Ok, my bench sucks arse but have noticed that every time i do dips my bench improves. So i am going to give them a decent crack again and see what happens.

Well my cheap leather dip belt is starting to rip. Who makes a good dip belt that can handle some decent weight?

 

[Sticky]

Blue machine rope.

Thats all I've used for the last 3 years. Its had up to 100kg hanging off it, still going strong

 

[pistachio]

Have you tried just putting a dumbbell between your legs (above your knees), and then folding your legs to hold the weight in? I've done this with 45kgs dumbbells before, works fine if you don't have a belt.

How much do you bench btw?

 

[The Hamburgler]

If you're willing to fork out $$$

IRONMIND - Super Squats Hip Belt - Iron Edge Fitness Equipment - Train Smarter

Otherwise you could try draping chains over your shoulders ala
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpGNqFbQxUI]DeFrancosGym.com - cRaZy DiPs!! (120 lbs. of chain) - YouTube[/ame]

 

[IRON TANKS]

I've got a spare sample neoprene belt with metal chain, i'll give it to you cost price $20. Haven't tried it passed 25kg yet but it took that fine (that is, the other sample - the one i've got is still brand new and in packaging).

 

[DanO]

I just ordered a neoprene one off ebay last night. I'll report back.

 

[pistachio]

How much are you guys using? Seriously, just put a dumbbell between your legs, lock it in with your knees. Easy. It also helps keep your torso upright, which is an added bonus if you are trying to keep the shoulders out of the lift.

 

[IRON TANKS]

How much are you guys using? Seriously, just put a dumbbell between your legs, lock it in with your knees. Easy. It also helps keep your torso upright, which is an added bonus if you are trying to keep the shoulders out of the lift.

Varies. Sometimes I do drop sets with 25kg. Reps can be anywhere from 12-25. Holding a dumbbell is a pain in the ass when maneuvering - I don't dip vertically. I'm slightly tilted forward.

 

[sookie]

I dont own any dbs

 

[NAPARM]

Ironmind one is the best imo.

 

[Bazza20]

Hope this wasn't just a coincidence but hadn't hit a bench pb for months but 1 week since adding in dips and already a bench pb today.

Hopefully things are on the improve.

 

[pistachio]

What was the PB?

Nice work btw

 

[Bazza20]

132.5 Nothing special at all. Been stuck for a long time despite other lifts improving. So I am happy if it will start going up.

 

[pistachio]

Don't you have a pretty epic deadlift and squat?