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Set up for bodyweight dips/ chin ups + 100lbs or more?

post #1 of 11
2/3/10 at 10:56am
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Trying to get around this problem.

My current situation: I have relied on a self made webbing and realize beyond 90lbs, this set up is increasingly uncomfortable.

Next step, leather dip belts, ironmind hip belt or what? I think weighted vests are out of question.
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post #2 of 11
2/3/10 at 12:22pm
Ironmind belt has been comfortable for me. Probably a little expensive for what it is, but no complaints other than that.
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post #3 of 11
2/3/10 at 1:00pm
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Do you have to buy the loading pin to use with the belt?
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post #4 of 11
2/3/10 at 1:10pm
http://www.criticalbench.com/ez_dipt_belt_review.htm

i have it, like it
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post #5 of 11
2/3/10 at 3:33pm
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Originally Posted by thekunk07 View Post

lol, I just looked at that video and it's absolutely retarded how much effort he goes through to show how "difficult" it is to set up and use a normal dip belt.

The last time I tried doing weighted dips, I used a 25 lb plate and it was heavy cause I don't do them any more, I'm in shitty shape and I've gained weight. However, in college I worked up to 145 lbs (three 45 lb plates + one 10 lb) and, while I had an issue with bruising sometimes, it wasn't really such an issue to get the plates set up. The same way he was bloody kneeling on the ground is what I'd do. Plus, instead of just threading the chain through the plates and then hooking it to the other loop, I'd thread it through the plates + the opposite loop and then hook it onto the first loop where the chain started from. Prevented any slipping of the belt as it made for a nice, tight cinch around my waist/hips.

Of course, he's selling something and I agree that that belt looks more comfortable and easier to set up with the dumbell rather than plates but I just take issue with the exaggeration of the difficulties.
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post #6 of 11
2/3/10 at 3:35pm
^every infomercial does that. i've never found chopping garlic too laborious either but...
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post #7 of 11
2/3/10 at 3:39pm
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Originally Posted by thekunk07 View Post
^every infomercial does that. i've never found chopping garlic too laborious either but...

True, but it's not as bad cause they don't use as poor of actors as that cro-magnon in the vid.



Well, not always anyway.
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post #8 of 11
2/3/10 at 5:20pm
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Originally Posted by upnorth View Post
Do you have to buy the loading pin to use with the belt?
No you don't, though it would certainly make changing weights easier. I just unthread the thing each time I want to change weights. The olympic pin and clip was $50+ IIRC.....added to the $60 for the belt, seemed ridiculous to pay $110+ shipping for a dip belt. I also wondered if it might be annoying to have the plates parallel to the floor as they would be with the loading pin.
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post #9 of 11
2/4/10 at 12:42am
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Originally Posted by Jumbie View Post
lol, I just looked at that video and it's absolutely retarded how much effort he goes through to show how "difficult" it is to set up and use a normal dip belt.

The last time I tried doing weighted dips, I used a 25 lb plate and it was heavy cause I don't do them any more, I'm in shitty shape and I've gained weight. However, in college I worked up to 145 lbs (three 45 lb plates + one 10 lb) and, while I had an issue with bruising sometimes, it wasn't really such an issue to get the plates set up. The same way he was bloody kneeling on the ground is what I'd do. Plus, instead of just threading the chain through the plates and then hooking it to the other loop, I'd thread it through the plates + the opposite loop and then hook it onto the first loop where the chain started from. Prevented any slipping of the belt as it made for a nice, tight cinch around my waist/hips.

Of course, he's selling something and I agree that that belt looks more comfortable and easier to set up with the dumbell rather than plates but I just take issue with the exaggeration of the difficulties.

I was about to say what an oscar winning performance that was but you beat me to it.

Nonetheless, thanks for the recommendation kunk, seems like a decent enough price for the belt, I hope the product isn't something like your avatar. The ironmind belt (for $115) w/o the loading pins is nothing short of extortion and I won't be breaking Pudzianowski's record this lifetime so a 3500lb rated load is unnecessary for me.
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post #10 of 11
2/4/10 at 11:50am
Weight-vest?
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post #11 of 11
2/4/10 at 11:53am
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Originally Posted by upnorth View Post
I was about to say what an oscar winning performance that was but you beat me to it.

Nonetheless, thanks for the recommendation kunk, seems like a decent enough price for the belt, I hope the product isn't something like your avatar. The ironmind belt (for $115) w/o the loading pins is nothing short of extortion and I won't be breaking Pudzianowski's record this lifetime so a 3500lb rated load is unnecessary for me.

In case I wasn't clear, it's $60 w/o the pin (unless you're looking at something different than I am).

Nevertheless, anything that works for Kunk will probably work for most of us.
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