Dips vs "wide-grip" dips

tim_mcf · 05-Aug-05, 06:03 PM

How wide of a grip are we talking about?

booze · 05-Aug-05, 09:16 PM

When i do wide grip dips i have both hands in line with my elbows, pretty much exactly the same width as you bench. These mainly target the chest as where normal dips target triceps.

Chain · 05-Aug-05, 09:30 PM

I only do dips with a grap that's about shoulder width apart. Doing it too wide seems like it would be a bad idea.

armorforsleep · 05-Aug-05, 11:44 PM

i agree with chain. my gym has angled bars so the farther you go out, the more spread apart they are... i find that going out too far and my collar bones start killing, maybe they are not strong enough. i have to find the right place to feel it on my chest just right, or triceps (but i find that hitting a certain part has more to do with the angle your body is in, rather than how far your arms are apart). for example, to hit triceps i stay straight up and down as possible but to hit chest i angle forward a little bit.

candyass · 06-Aug-05, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by armorforsleep

(but i find that hitting a certain part has more to do with the angle your body is in, rather than how far your arms are apart). for example, to hit triceps i stay straight up and down as possible but to hit chest i angle forward a little bit.

You're right; nothing to do with grip change.

Actually, I don't see the point behind a wide grip dip. Seems like it would place too much stress on the shoulders.

booze · 06-Aug-05, 09:22 PM

i think its possible the angle your situated in, as someone said above. I do wide grip dips and they feel really good on the entire chest, so just move around a bit and see what works for you

Symzie · 07-Aug-05, 07:31 AM

Agree with above. Dips aren't an isolation exercise, wide grip = bad idea. If you just use the most natural grip that enables you to lift the most weight you'll have found the right grip. Same goes for chins.

rookie · 08-Aug-05, 01:35 AM

wide grip is a bad idea. In my opinion is a very easy way to hurt your shoulders. I just like to do not to close but not to wide, medium grip, go real heavy for 6 reps and your good to go!

Axion · 08-Aug-05, 08:05 PM

Wide grip kills my shoulders. I agree with whomever it was who said that to hit the chest you lean forward a bit.

Merrida · 09-Aug-05, 05:08 PM

Yep, adding my two cents in. Agreed.

No wide grip, just adjust your angle.

Wide grips and going too low are two great ways to bust a clavicle or tear muscle.