Proper warmups before dips??

Siberian · 08-10-2004, 03:44 PM

I currently do bodyweight dips to start my routine, however, I hear some faint popping and cracking noises on my first set. There is no pain or discomfort, just these noises. By the second set they are noise free and all is well. I think my shoulders just need to be warmed up first but since I only do dips with bodyweight that is hard for me to do because I cannot go lighter than I already do.

Anyone know of any good warmup exercsises that would help solve this problem??

***iron addict*** · 08-10-2004, 04:39 PM

If your gym has a gravitron, use that for the warm-ups. If not, put a bench in front of the dip bars and do a couple of "assisted" sets using your legs to take off some of the weight.

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jboogie · 08-11-2004, 07:28 AM

I do a couple of warmup sets of db declines and I've been pretty happy.

bigpetefox · 08-11-2004, 10:47 AM

Try dips between benches..

Overload · 08-20-2004, 10:49 PM

You could also just try some regular old pushups to get all the joints lubed up and ready to go.

08-10-2004, 03:44 PM	#1
Siberian Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,167	Proper warmups before dips?? I currently do bodyweight dips to start my routine, however, I hear some faint popping and cracking noises on my first set. There is no pain or discomfort, just these noises. By the second set they are noise free and all is well. I think my shoulders just need to be warmed up first but since I only do dips with bodyweight that is hard for me to do because I cannot go lighter than I already do. Anyone know of any good warmup exercsises that would help solve this problem??

08-10-2004, 04:39 PM	#2
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08-11-2004, 07:28 AM	#3
jboogie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 0	I do a couple of warmup sets of db declines and I've been pretty happy.

08-11-2004, 10:47 AM	#4
bigpetefox Resident Evil.. Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 446	Try dips between benches..

08-20-2004, 10:49 PM	#5
Overload Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 249	You could also just try some regular old pushups to get all the joints lubed up and ready to go.

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