The routine is: Week 1, Monday. Squat, bench, barbell row. Tuesday: Squat, overhead press, deadlift. (3 sets of 10 pulls added at the end). Friday: Squat, bench, barbell row.
Week 2, Squat, overhead press, deadlift. (pull ups added at the end). Wednesday: Squat, bench, barbell row. Friday: Squat, overhead press, deadlift. (pull ups added). When would be the best day to add in dips? I was told do not do pull ups when benching as has caused shoulder problems to others. Is this something I should be concerned about with dips?, or add them in as I see fit.
[quote]howareyoumeduck wrote:
When would be the best day to add in dips?
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Why do you feel you need to add dips? I’m not saying your wrong, but the purpose they serve in your program, and the extent to which you weight them, will affect where they should be placed.
If this is a reference to something I’ve said in the past, I feel I should clarify. Heavily weighted pull-ups (100+lbs) supersetted (ish) with benching three times a week caused me shoulder issues, this doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do pull-ups, your mileage may vary.
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Is this something I should be concerned about with dips?, or add them in as I see fit. [/quote]
That would depend on the intensity with which you use them, and also on your shoulder health. The simple way to find out is to try them and make sure you’re listening to your body well enough to stop them if needed before a problem occurs.
[quote]Why do you feel you need to add dips? I’m not saying your wrong, but the purpose they serve in your program, and the extent to which you weight them, will affect where they should be placed.[quote]
Dips seem to be another effective strength builder and not to taxing on the body. I am making good progress with the 5x5 routine, along with the added pull ups and possibly the dips, this will help me increase my strength.
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If this is a reference to something I’ve said in the past, I feel I should clarify. Heavily weighted pull-ups (100+lbs) supersetted (ish) with benching three times a week caused me shoulder issues, this doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do pull-ups, your mileage may vary. [quote]
I am doing pull ups, just not on the days that I bench.
[quote]That would depend on the intensity with which you use them, and also on your shoulder health. The simple way to find out is to try them and make sure you’re listening to your body well enough to stop them if needed before a problem occurs.[quote]
I was going to start with just body weight dips, maybe 3 sets of 10 at the end of the workout, unless another number would be beneficial? What should I be listening out for, shoulder pain/aches. shoulder popping? Or just be aware of my shoulder health and how they feel?
Dips seem to be another effective strength builder and not to taxing on the body. I am making good progress with the 5x5 routine, along with the added pull ups and possibly the dips, this will help me increase my strength.
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I would give them an honest try then, measure progress over a month and see if they add anything.
You’ll soon feel if something is “off”, clicking, pain, unusual tightness, you’ll soon notice. My approach with pull-ups is to do lots of small sets inbetween my big lifts, I’ve done this with dips in the past too, and it’s a good way of getting volume in without putting much thought into it. But your way will work either.