yeah, i have just introduce dips into my chest day as well, i think thats wat i miss.

my dips seems like going worst when my bw increase
last time can do 3x5 reps easily

now only can do like:
1x4
1x3
1x2

anyway to do with it to improve?

cut down ur bf

No clue. I clench a 20-kg plate between my legs when I do dips these days for 3x10. I'll probably try to up the weight if I ever get myself a dip belt (unless Ego Nutritions has them back in stock now!).

or military push-ups/close grip i think...a variant of push ups can help develop your chest muscle...

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that is what Ultimate gym owner provided in their gym

its rare to see big guys like you doing dips...lol
they will just give excuses "aku berat sangat"


Chow

The fatter I get, the more fun dips are!

you talking about me
some extra works on my dips, damn it. normally i just do negative dips when i not able to push myself up after few reps

Guys, maybe its time to start a new thread? The rules says 2500 posts and we're at 2700+.

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Haha actually, the heavier you get, obviously dips are gonna be tougher right? Cause more weight to bear

What you can do is on your last rep, when you reach the top, lower yourself down very very slowly, (around 7-10 seconds). This will help improve your dips. It's called slow negatives

Also there isn't really such a thing as 'inner chest' haha. Close grip bench press is usually done to focus on the triceps

This post has been edited by Desvaro: Jul 16 2009, 08:34 PM

OK, OK, I went and dug up the info that connected close grip BP with 'inner chests':

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Added on July 16, 2009, 10:18 pmhttp://www.amazon.com/Strength-Training-Anatomy-Frederic-Delavier/dp/0736063684/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1247753835&sr=8-1

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actually there is such thing dude...it hits the triceps AND your chest as well...same goes to closegrip pushups/millitary pushups...the only thing that differentiate them is how you do it...wether it'll hit more on your triceps or chest...

Yeah, I agree that large muscles (such as the pecs) have different 'zones'.
I once tried flexing the pec with my arms in different positions. Different 'zones' of the pec are tighter.

I never understand the grip width for bench press. If you want to get the most ROM and activation, just do close grip.
I don't believe the pecs work less on close grip compare to wide grip. It should be working more due to longer ROM.
Using a wide grip on the bench press is like so not worth the effort.

The only exercise where I can feel grip width makes a difference is push ups.

I'm somewhat skeptical about that bro, I did some research myself about this topic before, and the consensus is that wide grip works the pectorals abit more, while closer grip works the triceps more.


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I find that wide grip benching does work on my pecs and anterior delts more, but perhaps the grip mechanics vary for different people. Dumbell presses are still my favourite chest exercise though (standard grip of course).

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while doing dumbbell press trying utilizing a different grip. on a flat angle try using a grip in between neutral and pronated, the lower the angle(decline) the grip should be more toward neutral and vice versa.
i've got this from reading jim cordova's article and i've tried it out. i can really feel my inner chest working more compare to when i was using standard pronated grip.

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