Dip Contest : Who is in?

Originally Posted by dwass325

I have no issue with vegetarians, but I do have an issue with actually paying for a tortilla, a slice of tomato, and some lettuce. He could've made that himself for about a nickel.

Agreed! I just shook my head.

Originally Posted by bostonsc4

I know this isn't a report on dips, but I possibly had the best workout I've ever had in 5 months of training today. It was chest, I got my max up for 3 reps on flat bench! (185)

We did so many movements with so many different grips and isolations and I just focused on my form and really getting excellent contractions. I think I got some cardio in because of how much head bobbing and air drumming I was doing with my music. What an incredible day, and a re-motivating day for the rest of my training. Total workout was about an hour and 45 minutes of constant moving.

Edit: I really do think manifesting my mindset of "I'm a beast and going to move this weight" just made everything feel lighter today.

Unleash the beast! The beast can move mountains.

Originally Posted by M3Inline6

Here are pics and videos from the workout above:

Here is a pic sequence of a 295 lb. front squat. I mustered 3 reps @ 295 lbs. and 2 @ 300 lbs.




Here is a video of my Military Press; 3 reps @ 250 lbs.



And here are 44 dips at my body weight after heavy front squats, heavy military pressing, and 4 sets of weighted dips with 70 lbs.

That's a ton of weight. I always go down to my chest though. I have to do my dips still.

Originally Posted by DylloS

That's a ton of weight. I always go down to my chest though. I have to do my dips still.

I never do it that way. Wayyyy too much stress on my rotator cuffs. It's parallel for me on every press movement.

Originally Posted by M3Inline6

I never do it that way. Wayyyy too much stress on my rotator cuffs. It's parallel for me on every press movement.

Yea I don't really feel any pain so I do pretty deep with it.

Originally Posted by DylloS

Yea I don't really feel any pain so I do pretty deep with it.

How much are you pressing currently?

I hate dips.. they take so long to hurt and when they hurt they hurt...
Do u guys go to the gym and just ask people to record you?
I went today but totally forgot about recording my pull ups even tho i warmed up with 15...

i guess i'll try to remember next time. kinda odd.

lol no that is creepy as hell

Originally Posted by Snik

I hate dips.. they take so long to hurt and when they hurt they hurt...
Do u guys go to the gym and just ask people to record you?
I went today but totally forgot about recording my pull ups even tho i warmed up with 15...

i guess i'll try to remember next time. kinda odd.

No! I just asked one of the people I workout with to film it. Generally I workout alone though.

Yeah, im always working out alone, so its kinda hard to do that.

Originally Posted by Snik

Yeah, im always working out alone, so its kinda hard to do that.

I'm certainly nobody's fitness guru, but I'm going to go out on a limb and say this is a mistake. My gains are amplified so much when I'm lifting with a friend. With a spotter, I'm able to get out those extra 2 or 3 reps with assistance that really leave me with a burn

Originally Posted by M3Inline6

How much are you pressing currently?

I maxed at 145 I think. I repped 130x5x3 but currently my "press" is a 120lb clean and pressx8 so there is some leg involved. I'm going to move up weekly if I get all the reps.

Originally Posted by 2000_328CI

I'm certainly nobody's fitness guru, but I'm going to go out on a limb and say this is a mistake. My gains are amplified so much when I'm lifting with a friend. With a spotter, I'm able to get out those extra 2 or 3 reps with assistance that really leave me with a burn

I think it depends on the mind set. I personally would half ass things at times if I didn't feel like I had to answer to my friends, my garage gyms fb page, and you guys here. It may sound really gay but I really get motivated by saying I'm going to do things and doing it.

and lol at the poll. Just like a credit score tread, no one is going to admit when they're bad at something. We all look like super heroes here.

I got 22 after heavy bench / pushups... no vid because asking randoms at gym to film you is one way to become "that guy".

I remember when I couldn't do a single dip 2 years ago... no joke.

Yesterday I did 30 ring dips and 25 regular dips.

Originally Posted by kushy

lol no that is creepy as hell

A guy came up to me the other day while I was in the middle of a set and tapped me. I stopped what I was doing (cable rows) and took my headphones out. He then proceeded to ask me to record him doing squats. I couldn't believe that the guy interrupted me so that I could record him as he completely focked up his squats, lol.

I should have my video in tonight after my leg workout and pick up games.

Originally Posted by dwass325

Yesterday I did 30 ring dips and 25 regular dips.

If that's in a row on the rings I'm pretty impressed. Especially since you're new on them. Or am I assuming?

I'm seeing a lot of people throwing out numbers but very few with videos

Originally Posted by 2000_328CI

I'm seeing a lot of people throwing out numbers but very few with videos

Did you do one? I may have missed it or I am just becoming retarded.

Originally Posted by DylloS

Did you do one? I may have missed it or I am just becoming retarded.

Page one Took it later in the day after making this thread. I'm pretty confident I can beat that as a PB so I'll take my iphone back this week. Also need to do pull ups on the higher bar