Just a quicky really. Does anybody incorporate tricep dips into their fitness schedule? I do them instead of doing those inclined pull ups (basically cos i dont have 2 chairs that won't collapse when pressure is added - i found that out the hard way )
They seem to be an awesome excercise as they not only build up your triceps but do wonders for your traps, shoulders and chest. I've been doing them for about 6 months now and they have improved my push ups no end.
Anyways, just thought i'd see if anybody else finds them helpful or not.
The idea of the incline pull-ups is to improve the strength in the back of your shoulders and your back to give you good muscle balance.
I would recommend nipping down to JJB or Argos and getting yourself one of those telescopic chin-up bars you can fit in your doorway, then you can put it at the top for pull ups, and then lower it down for inclines.
The inclines will make a big difference to you pull-ups as well. Bu like you said, dips send your pushup scores skyhigh. Try sticking a bit of weight on your legs to increase the resistance.
Will
Hurry up 8th December....I think i'm gonna Pass Out!!
God is Airborne because He FAILED the Commando Course!!
You dont actually need to use two chairs to perform the tricep dips. Just perch on the edge of a single chair to perform the reps. At CTC we use just a normail bench so as you can imagine its pretty low.
Listen in men give 100% or i will thrash you till your eyes bleed!
God is airborne because he failed his commando course!
[img]http://www.sodamnfunny.com/Animation/Gif/skelablow.gif[/img]
rambo wrote:You dont actually need to use two chairs to perform the tricep dips. Just perch on the edge of a single chair to perform the reps. At CTC we use just a normail bench so as you can imagine its pretty low.
I meant for the inclined pull ups. Tried doing them and the broom slipped off the top and i about broke my back!! lol
I think he meant for the incline pull ups rambo. Do you remember that green training leaflet they give you. It says to use two chairs and a broom handle. Bit dodgy if you as me, my two chairs collapsed the first time i did it!!
Mother couldn't stop laughin at me
Will
Hurry up 8th December....I think i'm gonna Pass Out!!
God is Airborne because He FAILED the Commando Course!!
Just tried those dorsal raises! That is a seriously good excercise, especially if you stick your arms out in front of you! Thats another one added to the list.
Another quicky, does anybody do a test day each week like that little green fitness schedule tells you to or do you do something different to test yourselves. The test day seems ok but you cant really get a feel for the amount of press up, sit ups and pull ups that you'll be able to manage at PRMC. If other peeps have any other ideas i wouldnt mind knowing.
Bigbart,
I decided to give the weights a miss andlooked at other ways of training and tried a few but I found that doing bodweight exercises in a circuit was working the best for me.
I added the pull ups to the end of the circuit whereas before I was doing them with fresh arms - It's a different story doing them with triceps burning with latic acid!
The cardio aspect of circuit training is one thing I do like as well. I think it was you who mentioned the dorsal raises for the lower back. I do those as well, they really work.
"The enemy should be in no doubt that we are his nemesis and that we are bringing about his rightful destruction."
Lieutenant Colonel Tim Collins
Dorsal raises are quite important as well, if you do a lot of abdominal work eg sit-ups etc. An over-developed set of abs can lead to lower back injury if you don't strengthen it.
Bodyweight exercises work great for a lot of people, and if they work for you, they work for you. Some people are just too light to get any benefit out of them. You once left a post on weighted pull-ups, I think they were a great idea. Ideal for situations like trying to get yourself over a wall on an assault course, weighed down with webbing and piss soaking wet clothes...
"Some day a real rain will come and wash all the scum off the streets..."
I am going to give the weighted pull ups a try. At the minute I'm doing pull ups at the end of the circuit and I am sh*t at them. I can barely manage 4! When I can get that up to an acceptable level then I'm going to add a bit of weight. It really makes sense.
It makes no sense to add the weight now as all I would be doing is dangling from the bar going nowhere with a red face
"The enemy should be in no doubt that we are his nemesis and that we are bringing about his rightful destruction."
Lieutenant Colonel Tim Collins
) 
