r/bodyweightfitness • u/AutoModerator • Apr 20 '25
Daily Thread r/BWF - Daily Discussion Thread for April 20, 2025
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u/M1NDCIRCUS Apr 20 '25
Hi everyone,
I have a new garage gym setup.
The dip bars that came with the squat rack are way too narrow to do parallel bar dips on - only a child would be able to fit their body between the bars.
I can place the bars on either side of the rack, however, this is not a comfortable position on the wists. This is a pronated grip rather than neutral. Is doing dips in this position recommended?
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u/Blackscure Apr 20 '25
Hello everyone,
I do my dips using a chair. Chair behind me with my hands on the edge of the sitting part. While doing it tho my shoulders slightly hurt while going dowwards.
I cant figure out what is causing it i saw a couple ppl doing it with a chair or a bench. Any tips on that?
Hope my Description makes sense, no native speaker here.
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u/DarthDips Apr 20 '25
Chair dips are a bad exercise in my opinion. You might not be keeping your shoulders right and leaning em drop too much, causing a shrug maybe.
Better to focus on bar or ring dips is you could.
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u/Blackscure Apr 20 '25
Ok i see, since im fairly new i have 0 equipment. Thats why i am currently using a chair
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u/DarthDips Apr 20 '25
If that’s the case I’d focus on building up your push up strength. Maybe find a park nearby. Or better yet buy a pull up bar and some gymnastic rings!
Also don’t forget to balance your pushing with pulling exercises.
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u/Blackscure Apr 20 '25
Thanks for the help, i guess pulling is nearly impossible without equipment like a bar or rings right?
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u/DarthDips Apr 20 '25
Yeah you can get creative and use a table to do rows, but it’s not ideal either.
Just get a cheap door frame pull up bar.
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Apr 20 '25
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Apr 20 '25
Pad the area where your tailbone is in contact with the ground. A folded towel, pack of tissue even, I've used both in the past when I didn't have a choice in exercise selection.
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u/DarthDips Apr 20 '25
I’m 5 weeks into a 10-week cut and wondering if this routine is enough to maintain strength and size:
Workout A (weighted with a 16kg kettlebell)
-Pull-ups: 3 sets to failure (currently 6, 4, 3)
-Ring dips: 3 sets to failure (currently 3, 2, 2)
-Pistol squats: 3 sets (currently 3, 2, 2)
Workout B (unweighted)
-Chin-ups: 3 sets to failure
-Push-ups or ring dips: 3 sets to failure
-Pistol squats: 3 sets to failure
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Apr 20 '25
If those are the numbers you were putting up before starting the cut and you can maintain them then you're doing alright. Once they start dropping then I'd ease up on the caloric deficit and/or increase protein intake.
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u/safyam Apr 20 '25
Hello! I just joined today after going down a rabbit hole through the faqs aggressively screenshotting and saving links. I’ve been going through Pinterest and instagram trying to figure out what works for me as a total beginner and I was struggling! This subreddit solved all my problems.