u/BubbishBoi

Yay PRs

I rarely bother using this thing unilaterally anymore so I drilled a hole in tbe frame and put some sleeved pipe in there as a hitch pin holder

Got a 3rd rep with +90lbs for a PR, admittedly I had to deload at the bottom for a few seconds before attempting it but last time I tried +90lbs I only got the 2 reps

My training has become increasingly minimalist over the last couple of years, to the point that I currently train daily but just do the 2 sets per session - usually one compound and one isolation lift, I'm maximizing train sessions with minimal work per session, in line with modern HIT thinking

The slow rep cadence and higher TUT makes zero difference to the hypertrophy potential of a set but are about as safe a way to train as possible, and after a certain point, training safety and longevity become a priority if you want to keep doing this training thing into your later years

I'm worried that these slow reps will decrease motor unit recruitment to zero and make me look like a girl - please advise.

srsly though, this was the only set I did today for my push day (after spamming weighted dips for weeks I needed a break)

I've always teained with a HIT approach, but recently have committed to fully abbreviated, super minimalist lfting

I've dropped my volume down to a mere 2 sets per session - today's leg day was just the one set ofcleg extensions for quads and onset of deadlifts for hams/posterior chain

After only a week or so of using this super abbreviated approach I hit PRs in both lifts, despite being in a heavy calorie deficit (and being very old)

Every muscle is being trained once every 4- 5th day , which is a higher frequency than many here use, but this approach is working fine so far for me

ideal? Maybe. Efficient ? Certainly

The belt squat was about 510lb at the top, 475lbs at the bottom, the single green band setup makes the resistance profile feel great for squats and deads

Titans bolt holes were at a weird metric not quite 3.75" width and there's no off the rack horns that would just bolt onto there so I made my own

I wish I'd realized before this that 1.5 noninal schedule 40 pipe has as OD of 1.9 inches and is thicker and cheaper than 1.875" tube, if you dont want stainless steel weight horns then the pipe is a no brainer to use

One of these on either side and the dip stand is even sturdier to use now, plus I can have my 45s for weighted dips right on the stand.

It was a bit wobbly before, but this thing is rock solid now

The OEM stand was 60 bucks after a rebate for them scratching it up in shipping and breaking the plastic parts, and $50 for the additional steel

Took about an hour to weld

The bracing added maybe 20 pounds to the units total weight, but this thing is Tank tier now and hopefully won't wobble distractingly when I use it later today

50 bucks for materials, massive upgrade in stability , only about 20lbs heavier

Technically I used a toe touch to get this rep, but thats still an increase from just bodyweight for 60 seconds TUT to BW+ 160lbs (into a drop set of an extra 70 seconds) in just over 2 weeks of adding dips back in

Now I'm going to chill on the heavy stuff and focus on getting more TUT with @100lbs

My Push workout wad 2 sets, and the hammer shoulder press felt light as a feather after those dips.

Back in my 30s I hit a max of BW (230)+270lbs, obviously that wasn't done in a Superslow fashion but dips have always been a pretty strong lift for me. It would be nice to get to 4 x plates but that depends on whether or not my shoulders start complaining.

I got a great deal on this Titan dip stand, but unfortunately it's pretty wobbly and the solo cross member is already starting to warp under the stress of weighted dips after just 2 weeks of use

My local metal supplier had a killer deal on off cuts of 2x2 14g tube so I ended up getting enough material to basically brace the whole thing for under $50, and some additional thicker tubes to go over the handles to beef them up to 1.5 inch OD

Should be done next week, and hopefully will be a big upgrade in stability

The neural adaption honeymoon phase is probably going to be over in a week or so, but this was a nice motivation to keep pushing dips as my primary exercise on Push day (dips, lateral raise and pec deck were today's combo)

Going up in weight on any new lift, especially at this pace, is 100% down to learned skill factors rather than actually gaining any muscle tissue, but I'll take it

Let's see if I can get 135lbs next time for a double

I don't know how to update my other post with a video, so here's a new post with my new dip stand being put to use - Bodyweight is about 210 plus 3 x 25s

I took a long, long hiatus from dips after some shoulder issues, but since switching to super slow training those are a distant memory.

Titan fitness has their V bar dip stand up for about $120 including tax and delivery so I ordered one last week and its surprisingly good for the money.

Last session I did a bodyweight set to see how everything felt, and this week I hit some reps with a 45lb plate. Felt amazing, and my tris got worked in a way they haven't been worked in years

I'll put up a video of my next session when I see if I can hit some reps with 2 x 45s (these are superslow reps which are brutally hard to do on dips)

Figure that for now I'll do the dip as my main compound press on my A push workout, then pec fly and high incline machine press right after that until the novelty wears off.

Anyone else using dips as a primary pushing exercise in their current routine?

https://youtube.com/shorts/tHh33dAp-gs?is=giYByQDrVeMxMi6A

Video of 75lb dips

HR is the only value with the "link" icon - and I want to show step count or distance on my band face while I'm walking vs having to look at the app

I basically eat the same thing most days,1 pound of chicken breast, 1 lb of lean beef, 1 lb cauliflower rice, 1lb of stir fry veggies and sometimes add a 12oz bag of butter nut squash to the mix

It's a lot to cram down in one go and I feel bloated and tired for hours post meal. Eating mid afternoon most days