improvising dip bars...

Parsley · 2010-06-17 19:13:47

i've moved back to my old gym for the summer after being in the mardyke and i've nothing to do dips on. I'd just started getting into them recently and they were going well and helping my bench and I want to keep them up but there's nothing to do dips on in my old rowing club weights room. Any suggestions for what i can do…

17-06-2010 08:13PM

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i've moved back to my old gym for the summer after being in the mardyke and i've nothing to do dips on. I'd just started getting into them recently and they were going well and helping my bench and I want to keep them up but there's nothing to do dips on in my old rowing club weights room. Any suggestions for what i can do to improv some equipment? there's no power cage or squat rack....

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#2 17-06-2010 08:15PM

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Rings?

Also, the handles on some shoulder press machines could work too.

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#3 17-06-2010 08:22PM

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Dead Ed wrote: »

Rings?

Also, the handles on some shoulder press machines could work too.

Rings! Now there's an idea.

:edit: €60 is a bit steep, the ones on irish-lifting... anywhere do em cheaper?

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#4 17-06-2010 10:00PM

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2 chairs back to back, or a 90 degree angle kitchen worktop etc, or two barbells across a rack

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#5 17-06-2010 10:45PM

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Do they have treadmills? How about in between 2 of them?

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#6 17-06-2010 10:48PM

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Westwood wrote: »

2 chairs back to back, or a 90 degree angle kitchen worktop etc, or two barbells across a rack

2 chairs may not be stable enough, might be a couple spare tables around tho.
No rack to put 2 barbells in!

G86 wrote: »

Do they have treadmills? How about in between 2 of them?

No treadmills...

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#7 17-06-2010 10:48PM

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G86 wrote: »

Do they have treadmills? How about in between 2 of them?

I reckon if Parsley starts dipping between two treadmills in his gym he will be starring in the Annoying Gym Behavior thread in next to no time

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#8 17-06-2010 10:50PM

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B-Builder wrote: »

I reckon if Parsley starts dipping between two treadmills in his gym he will be starring in the Annoying Gym Behavior thread in next to no time

M

There's noone in my "gym" to annoy, it's st. michael's rowing club i train in, where i used to row. i use it when the rowers aren't using it!

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#9 17-06-2010 10:53PM

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Parsley wrote: »

Rings! Now there's an idea.

:edit: €60 is a bit steep, the ones on irish-lifting... anywhere do em cheaper?

On a serious note, €60 may not be exactly cheap, but the rings Mickk sells are really good quality. Picked up a set myself last week to use in the garage.

If it's any help, you can get rings from here

http://www.buykettlebelldublin.com/products/specialproducts

€10 cheaper then Irish lifting, but I am not sure if quality is the same.

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#10 17-06-2010 10:56PM

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B-Builder wrote: »

I reckon if Parsley starts dipping between two treadmills in his gym he will be starring in the Annoying Gym Behavior thread in next to no time

M

Ya gotta do what ya gotta do!:pac:

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#11 17-06-2010 10:56PM

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B-Builder wrote: »

On a serious note, €60 may not be exactly cheap, but the rings Mickk sells are really good quality. Picked up a set myself last week to use in the garage.

If it's any help, you can get rings from here

http://www.buykettlebelldublin.com/products/specialproducts

€10 cheaper then Irish lifting, but I am not sure if quality is the same.

M

Cheers. I'm a poor student, but I'm just after getting a job so I may well invest in them soon enough.

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#12 17-06-2010 10:58PM

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Rubadub has some home made rings. He said how he made them in a post on here somewhere. Worth searching for it.

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#13 17-06-2010 11:02PM

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Parsley wrote: »

Cheers. I'm a poor student, but I'm just after getting a job so I may well invest in them soon enough.

Ok. Well then for folks on a budget check this out http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-GymnasticsFitness-Rings-from-PVC-Cond/

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#14 17-06-2010 11:10PM

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that is ingenious!!!!! mmmm i think aldi or lidl have those ratchet straps soon aslwell!!!

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#15 17-06-2010 11:12PM

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Heard of people using these also. They're apparently for kids but will take 100kg.

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#16 17-06-2010 11:13PM

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the drifter wrote: »

that is ingenious!!!!! mmmm i think aldi or lidl have those ratchet straps soon aslwell!!!

Also check out the link to the wooden rings on the right hand side of the page. They look really neat and so simple to make also

Link http://www.instructables.com/id/Authentic-Wooden-Gymnastic-Still-Rings/

M

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#17 18-06-2010 03:38AM

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find a playground and use the frames of the climbing stuff etc

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#18 18-06-2010 03:39AM

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http://www.ukfitnesssupplies.co.uk/products-Doorway-Dips-Bar-NEW-PRODUCT-Dip-Bar_DIP1.htm

Not sure if any good.

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#19 18-06-2010 09:45AM

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http://cgi.ebay.ie/COMMERCIAL-WALL-MOUNTED-DIP-BARS-DIPPING-VKR-STATION-/130394299432?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Exercise_Fitness_Fitness_Accessories_ET&hash=item1e5c1b1c28

I have these and find them grand, although they would be better if they were longer.

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#20 18-06-2010 12:52PM

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Molly wrote: »

Rubadub has some home made rings. He said how he made them in a post on here somewhere. Worth searching for it.

I have not actually made any, but might well be later on today. I have given loads of tips before though.
One thread
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=58555449

B-Builder wrote: »

Ok. Well then for folks on a budget check this out http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-GymnasticsFitness-Rings-from-PVC-Cond/

I have said before there is no need to make a full ring. It is far more likely to kink and be weaker if trying to do a full ring like those.

the drifter wrote: »

i think aldi or lidl have those ratchet straps soon aslwell!!!

You get straps here, I have the medium duty ones and have had over 100kg on a single one with no trouble, they have loads of uses. (e.g. as stirrups for assisted chins)

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Handy-Straps_Med-Duty-tie-down-Straps_W0QQ_fsubZ13455392QQ_sidZ123266481QQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em322

Dips on rings are a very different animal, much harder than normal dips, esp. starting out. I like doing heavy negative only dips on rings though. My favourite dip stations is using railings which come together at 90 degrees. If you look around your area you might find some, I have about 10 "dip stations" in a 4mile radius around my house. I have even used bicycle lockup bars for wide dips. Like these but closer together

Some supermarkets have rails close together where trolleys go, though you would look like a nutter using them during the day.

New rings cheap on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Gymnastic-Ring-Muscle-Fitness-Workout-Gym-Exercise-Dip-/170464638122?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Exercise_Fitness_Fitness_Accessories_ET&hash=item27b07bf4aa

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#21 18-06-2010 12:56PM

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im not 100% sure Parsley but i may have some copperplex left over at home from the house build...ill have a look later for you and if ive enough ( as im going to make a set for myself) im sure i can drop it off to you over the weekend...

edit: if not ill look at picking some up and we can go halves if it helps...

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#22 18-06-2010 12:59PM

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the drifter wrote: »

im not 100% sure Parsley but i may have some copperplex left over at home from the house build...ill have a look later for you and if ive enough ( as im going to make a set for myself) im sure i can drop it off to you over the weekend...

edit: if not ill look at picking some up and we can go halves if it helps...

cheers, i'll take ya up on that!

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#23 18-06-2010 01:03PM

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no problem dude...

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#24 18-06-2010 01:41PM

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Are there any public places with parallel bars. I know in Dublin they some "strength stations" with a dip station along Clontarf coast and they have parallel bars and pull up bars in the new Father Collins Park in Donaghmede. Might have something similar in Limerick.

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#25 22-06-2010 04:11PM

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B-Builder wrote: »

Also check out the link to the wooden rings on the right hand side of the page. They look really neat and so simple to make also

Link http://www.instructables.com/id/Authentic-Wooden-Gymnastic-Still-Rings/

M

Cheers for that link. Made a pair of these today. They feel really solid, just need some rope and I'll give em a try. Not too much work involved either.

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#26 22-06-2010 04:20PM

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rubadub wrote: »

You get straps here, I have the medium duty ones and have had over 100kg on a single one with no trouble, they have loads of uses. (e.g. as stirrups for assisted chins)

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Handy-Straps_Med-Duty-tie-down-Straps_W0QQ_fsubZ13455392QQ_sidZ123266481QQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em322

Scuba Ste wrote: »

just need some rope and I'll give em a try.

I would get those straps I linked, they are cheap but good. It is difficult to tie 2 ropes exactly the same length, and with the rings you will want to change the height for different exercises, also makes them easy to take off.

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