Thread: Dips Kill My Shoulders
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02-20-2006, 10:00 AM #1Associate Member
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Dips Kill My Shoulders
whenever i do dips it feels like my shoulders are ripping apart...I can do the dips no problem...but I always have to stop cause of my shoulders...Am I doing them improperly..what changes should i make???
--Nworb
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02-20-2006, 10:09 AM #2
use CG bench almost as effective MUCH esier on shouldrs
if ur a panzy u kan do CG bench on decline
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02-20-2006, 10:10 AM #3
2 things u might be going to low and putting mad stress on ur front delts
also pull ur knees up to your chest when u do them so u feel of balance.. this will make u incorp more chest less shoulder.. i know it sounds like a krok but try it,
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02-20-2006, 10:49 AM #4
if there is a certain exercise that causes pain like that i try to avoid it all together. i try to substitute a different exercise that hits the same muscle but doesnt hurt.
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02-20-2006, 11:49 AM #5Originally Posted by Nworb
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02-20-2006, 04:28 PM #6Associate Member
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For me I never go any lower than the bottom of my chest. I had some shoulder pain when I used to go lower, but I started not going as low and the shoulder pain went away.
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02-20-2006, 04:59 PM #7Associate Member
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its not just when i go low its the whole motion that feels like my shoulders are ripping..How close is your grip for close grip bench?
--Nworb
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02-20-2006, 06:33 PM #8Originally Posted by Nworb
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02-20-2006, 07:39 PM #9
i believe it's a matter of dipping to low...wen i last frequented a gym I did lots of dips and was very good at them...got to 3x12 with 80 pounds attached, done in very strict form, prob a 3,3 rep cadence. HOWEVER I began to feel my left shoulder feeling odd, and it was simply casue I would go down too low.
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02-20-2006, 08:05 PM #10Associate Member
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sweet thanks
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02-22-2006, 10:17 AM #11Associate Member
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sputnick...i noticed i get the feeling when i use the dip machine at the end of workouts...if i do it on just the bars at the start i am fine...so i will try moving them to the start of my workout..or do yall think i should just do close grip bench?
--Nworb
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02-22-2006, 08:17 PM #12
well u could test it the once and see how u go, otherwise eah, go with the CGBP
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02-22-2006, 10:27 PM #13Originally Posted by taiboxa
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02-23-2006, 01:54 AM #14Originally Posted by Nworb
i am one who doesnt like dips. for some reason, i feel like my chest is being ripped apart at the seem when i do them (and in a negative way. feel like my muscels might snap and to much pressure on joints for me)
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02-23-2006, 03:38 PM #15Originally Posted by xtinaunasty
anyways Close grip bench = CG (keeping hands INSIDE shoulder width)
Doing Dips, most people lean forward and do a complete motion putting mad stress on the anterior delt and rotator cuff, by pulling the knees to the chest (makes me look like a lil Tai'Ball) u shift weight/stress around and it will cause u to flare elbows and stay more upright which will help immensely w/ the pain induced by the leaning forward type of dip.
its really HARD to explain just GOTTA try it
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02-23-2006, 04:24 PM #16
no i got it now...wow that sounds interesting. i have had shoulder trouble while doing dips also, so i will definitely try it. thanks tai!
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02-23-2006, 04:56 PM #17Junior Member
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I had some sort of right shoulder injury about a 5 weeks ago and the only thing I can't do are dips and decline dumbell presses. I have no idea why yours would be hurting though. Good luck mate.
Ryan
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02-23-2006, 05:48 PM #18Originally Posted by xtinaunasty
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