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Anyone know where to get a cheap dip belt?!

  • 04-03-2009 7:45pm
    #1
    Space Mountain
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭


    in recent weeks i've started to do weighted pull-ups & dips with dumbbells between my ankles and right now i'm up to using an 8k one but i reckon in just over a week i'll be up to using the 12.5 one which looks far too clunky to try dangling so i think it's time i do what i should have done a couple of weeks ago and get a dip belt!

    problem is i checked argos and while they had every single fitness accessory known to man (including about 20 i'd never even heard of!) they don't seem to have dip belts-

    so anyone know where i could pick one up in dublin??


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  • #2
    Jarren
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,692 ✭✭✭Jarren


    Space Mountain wrote: »
    in recent weeks i've started to do weighted pull-ups & dips with dumbbells between my ankles and right now i'm up to using an 8k one but i reckon in just over a week i'll be up to using the 12.5 one which looks far too clunky to try dangling so i think it's time i do what i should have done a couple of weeks ago and get a dip belt!

    problem is i checked argos and while they had every single fitness accessory known to man (including about 20 i'd never even heard of!) they don't seem to have dip belts-

    so anyone know where i could pick one up in dublin??

    http://www.irish-lifting.com/product_info_equipment.php?cPath=1_3&products_id=138


  • #3
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,386 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    I wouldn't go cheap. I am currently doing dips with up to 40kg added, I have heard of cheap belts busting at 30 or 35kg. I am also doing belt squats with 100kg on it.

    I have the ironmind one.
    IronMind's De Rigueur Dipping Belt holds 1,000 pounds with ease,

    http://www6.mailordercentral.com/ironmind/prodinfo.asp?number=1310

    The irish lifting one looks good & strong too.


  • #4
    Edwardius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,234 ✭✭✭Edwardius


    make one!


  • #5
    Space Mountain
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭Space Mountain


    thanks guys :)

    the irish lifting one looks the best bet for me as i think it'll be a while before i'm up to doing the 40K - 1,000lb's reps necessary!!! cheers for the links.

    have to say though, i'm intrigued by the possibility of the make one yourself version, might show my DIY mad Da a print-off and see what he reckons :D

    doesn't seem like you can actually buy one in a shop around dublin then just online it seems?


  • #6
    BobbyOLeary
    Closed Accounts Posts: 859 ✭✭✭BobbyOLeary


    An old kratty belt works just fine and costs about €10. I've never stress-tested them but I had 40kg on mine one day and it didn't seem to be under any major stress. Get a 320cm one and you'll have plenty of length.


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  • #7
    wahlrab
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 174 ✭✭wahlrab


    mick from irish lifting has a shop in town, fighting fit, camden st. which usually stocks dipping belts, contact him to make sure


  • #8
    Space Mountain
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭Space Mountain


    wahlrab wrote: »
    mick from irish lifting has a shop in town, fighting fit, camden st. which usually stocks dipping belts, contact him to make sure

    i drink / play pool / drink /drink at camden st. every week so will go hunting for the shop this week if no dip belts in stock will just order it online (think i can survive just dangling dumbbells for another 2-3 workouts)

    cheers mate :D


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