Dips are a better exercise than bench press. It provides a far

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I do both

Why not do both? Bench is really great for building a solid back as well, and developing good core strength. Really, they're both great upper body exercises.

>>40618160
Tricep dips are great for triceps.
Chest dips are actually terrible
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wou-hbOIQBI

i just started doing dips, but I don't have a proper set up, so i'm just stacking boxes next to eachother and laying my palms flat.

it hurts and I can only do a couple.

>>40618187
>>40618197
Yup, both. I do them on separate days too so I do a great chest/tri compound every other day. OP confirmed for never making it.

>>40618160
>Dips are a better exercise than bench press
No shit, brah.

>tfw can't do dips anymore because of costochondritis

>>40618254
Let me guess, you didnt begin with a sensible progression and started doing full bodyweight dips since day 1.

Very intelligent of you, bro.

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>weighted dips

>>40618212
Triceps dips also substantially work your chest. If they become easy, start doing them WEIGHTED.

No actual need to watch that video if you know how your body works.

>>40618271
No, I got in a car accident.

Also is there really anyone who can't do bodyweight dips from the first day? Dips without extra weight are really fucking easy.

>>40618322
then you are doing some shitty half dips

>>40618343
whatever strokes your ego, pal

>>40618160
they are better for creating the round boob/lower pec female chest appearances

they are not a valid press alternative but can be used effectively together

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>>40618160
>weighted dips

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>>40618160
faggot retard

>>40618187
This is getting saved. Thanks anon

my push day:
bb bench
incline db bench
dips
pec deck or cable crossover
triceps pushdowns

pretty satisfied with it

>>40618236
>>40618236

Do them on your fists then

>>40619412
its a shoop

>>40618197
>good core strength

I don't even know how to use my core in bench

When I was 18 or so I couldn't do dips regularly, because my sternum would accumulate the damage and hurt like motherfucker.

At 21 or so I started doing them again, it hurt a bit, but I pushed through it, against my better judgement.

Now, at almost 23 I don't feel any pain in this area anymore and I do weighted dips with more than 40kg (90+lbs)

>>40618322
A fat dyel motherfucker like me sure as fuck can't

I just started doing dips and I can't go past parallel because it just feels too tough and my shoulders hurt

>>40619809
Don't dip beyond 90 degrees my dude. Fucks you up

>>40619809
then don't christ your own body is telling you not to do that, dips aren't meant to be taken that far, shoulder impingement and all that stuff

>>40619809
60 degree dips are optimal desu

Going past parallel is a one way ticket to fucked up shoulderville

>>40618959
Thanks, doc.

>>40618236
do you have dumbells with flat sides? (hexagon/octagon) grab two 10lbs and use those as braces on the boxes.

>>40619675
that may be true, but the message behind it is 100% true