Bodyweight Dips to Build Strength - My 4 Week Workout

by Charlie
(San Diego)

How can you Build Strength with Bodyweight Dips? Can Bodyweight Dips Build Strength?




Yes and the best part is bodyweight dips can build strength not just in your arms, but also in shoulders, chest and all the muscles in your shoulder girdle.



I suggest you check out the body weight dips exercise description here.



Then follow this 4 week bodyweight dips workout to build strength.



Week 1 - Bodyweight Dips - 2 sets, taking each set to failure with 3 minutes rest.



This means you do as many as possible in one set, rest for 3 minutes and repeat for a total of 3 sets.



Week 2 - Bodyweight Dips - 3 sets, taking each set to failure with 2.5 minutes rest.



Week 3 - Bodyweight Dips - 4 sets, taking each set to failure with 2 minutes rest.



Week 4 - Bodyweight Dips - 5 sets, taking each set to failure with 1.5 minutes rest.



You can repeat this sequence for every 4 weeks adding newer bodyweight exercises for upper body.



Remember Variation is the key.



Have a great workout.





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Bodyweight Dips to Build Strength
by: Mike Eves

For added difficulty you can try doing body weight dips on a Jungle Gym / TRX / Rings.

These are very hard, so beginners should just try holding a position without dipping - you will shake as your body tries to stabilize and as you get stronger you will stop shaking.

Later progress to body weight dips on the jungle gym with your feet on a box or tyre, then progress to dips without legs.

Progress even further to wearing a weight vest or / and (!) securing a kettlebell to a belt around your vest. Still too easy - go heavier with the kettlebell.

This method will allow you to continue to progress, no matter what your level.

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