5 Reasons You Should Be Doing Dips
Be sure to find a place for this classic move in your upper-body routine.
3 of 6 3. Go High or Low
Certain movements work extremely well as low rep power-type exercises while others lend themselves best as high-rep pumpers. However, I have found that dips can be used effectively in both ways! Some days you may wish to start your chest or triceps routine with the weighted version of this movement and stick to the lower rep range – around 4-7. On other occasions finishing your workout with bodyweight only dips is the perfect way to flush your tired muscles with blood and leave the gym with that final t-shirt-bursting pump!
SEE ALSO: Dips: Test Your Limits with the Ring Dip
Certain movements work extremely well as low rep power-type exercises while others lend themselves best as high-rep pumpers. However, I have found that dips can be used effectively in both ways! Some days you may wish to start your chest or triceps routine with the weighted version of this movement and stick to the lower rep range – around 4-7. On other occasions finishing your workout with bodyweight only dips is the perfect way to flush your tired muscles with blood and leave the gym with that final t-shirt-bursting pump!
SEE ALSO: Dips: Test Your Limits with the Ring Dip
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