How do I do dips without hurting myself, /fit/? Every time I

>>36938930
I'm going to bump this because I've always felt on the verge of injury no matter how I do dips.

>>36938930
Stretch more

Needs more muscle. Engage all of your muscles so that you are not bending in an unnatural way.

Should elbows flair out, or keep em tucked

trying to work shoulders? keep your chest upright

trying to work chest? lean forward

trying not to be a faggot? kill urself fag0t

retract your scapula as you get into the starting position. helped me dip without pain

grip the bar tighter. squeeze that shit. Keep your fore arms perpendicular to the bar and keep your wrists straight. Probably not your problem but ive seen a lot of people fuck this step up.

I do some assisted dips to warm up. It's all snap crackle pop if I go right in.

>>36939118

all the advice needed

/thread

https://www.t-nation.com/training/dips-youre-doing-them-wrong
Check it. Pretty interesting read, helped me out with dips.

TL;DR
>pack the shoulders
>keep core hollow, spine tall
>hinge at the hips (ie, stick you legs out in front of you, but don't round your back)
>your dip position is the same as a rowing position, it's just a press instead of a pull

>>36938930
>random guy asks me if i can help him squeeze out two more reps by helping a little
>his sternum audibly pops
>whole weightroom is looking
>he never did dips again

>>36939096
Flare out your elbows to target your pecs. Use a wide grip for these.

Keep elbows tucked to target your triceps. Use a shoulder width grip for these.

>>36939831
that was very helpful (srs)

>>36939108
>Probably not your problem but ive seen a lot of people fuck this step up.
Because that's not a problem for the shoulders at all.

>>36939096
Keeping elbows tucked was my solution for shoulder pain from dips.

>>36939932
no pls stop

this is my fear

>>36939096
Doesn't matter, but don't let your shoulderblades tilt anteriorly too much.
so don't let the top of your upper arm bone come forward too much.