dips for benching

**dope540** · 04-01-2012 09:15 PM

i hate benching! i get bored, benches are always busy except the decline bench and my benching numbers are pants.

only doing it cos 531 requires it and it gives me a horizontal pressing move which kinda transfers over to sport.

much rather do weighted dips. more manlier and fun.

rant over.

**Zeigler** · 04-01-2012 09:58 PM

I havent barbell benched in a year now - swapped it for dips/push up variatons, because they're badass.

Im about to start training for full ring dips as well. Still not got the balls to try and dip yet!

**dope540** · 04-01-2012 10:11 PM

ring dips are ace! trained them for a while when i used to go crossfit. whole new animal.

**Zeigler** · 04-01-2012 10:13 PM

Tell me about it! No matter how much weight you can bar dip - rings will humble you instantly.

I looked like bambi on ice using them for the first time last week haha

**dope540** · 04-01-2012 10:34 PM

does wonders for shoulder stability and grip though. would love to go back to train at the crossfit gym for hte kit. sadly the stupid rules board and classes get in the way.

**ben 21** · 04-01-2012 10:48 PM

dips are far superior to bench without a doubt. i would pick dips every day of the week over bench

**stronglikewood** · 05-01-2012 10:58 AM

I've been frustrated with bench in the past, and still do occasionally when it stalls. The fact is though, big bench=badass. That's what keeps me motivated for it! I say this because although dips are a great exercise, people ask how much you bench, not how much you can dip.

**dope540** · 05-01-2012 12:01 PM

i would love to have mean benching numbers. if i can get to use the benches. when i do, its one of them days where the gym is still packed and goons still walk very close to the bar path and usually end up knocking it.

**Zeigler** · 05-01-2012 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by stronglikewood

I've been frustrated with bench in the past, and still do occasionally when it stalls. The fact is though, big bench=badass. That's what keeps me motivated for it! I say this because although dips are a great exercise, people ask how much you bench, not how much you can dip.

Still it'd look damn cool to 1 rep max a dip with the same weight most gym rats are benching haha.

I've never felt flat barbell bench in my pecs, but dips give me a pump like nothing else.

When im feeling strong, I love to do higher rep Gironda dips - if you've not tried them, take a look. My favourite pec exercise full stop. (albeit slightly dangerous)