When to start weighted Pull-ups and Dips?

I was wondering when it would be suitable to start doing weighted pull ups and dips, as well as what kinda belts or weights to use for both. Is it after reaching a specific rep # or..?

thanks

 

Well, I suppose it would depend apon your goals.

If your going for pure strength (which you should be as a MAist), then once you can do more than ..oh, more than 7-8 reps you should add some weight.

Make it so you can do a bunch (3-5) sets of 4-6 reps.

 

I disagree, I'd say make sure you can do sets of 15-20 proper chins.

 

I can do 3 set of 25 full body "proper technique" dips.

Should I move onto weighted dips?

 

Yes.
You could also look into more advanced variants of the exercise, like tuck planche pushups.

 

Tuck planche pushups! Damn I tried getting those for so long.......and then gave up. Great overall strength building exercise though.

 

I'm famous for my push-ups

This sounds like a challenge!

How do you do them and what is the bench mark?

 

that's what we like to hear!
http://www.dragondoor.com/articler/mode3/229/
the bench mark is pretty high- if you can do ONE, I'll be impressed.

 

Do you move up and down like a press up, or hold that position?

I did find an interesting website http://beastskills.blogspot.com while I Googled tuck planche pushups

Gonna try some of that stuff at home for my core. I love core evercises.

 

for the pushup, you go up and down.
Beast skills rocks.
Have you seen the pic of the guy when he was competing? ripped.

 

Don't know about the tuck planche pushups, I'll have a whirl at home but I think the number I'll be able to acheive will be a very round one!

 

Pullups have always been hard for me and so I added weight when i got to 9 reps. I am now on 10kgs for 7 reps. When I hit nine again I will add 5 kilos. They are quite big jumps but it keeps me motivated.

As for the dips, I have always found them quite easy because I was a 'bicepcurlandpressupboy' in my teens. I can now do dips with 41kilos around my waist for 6 reps, I am planning to stop adding weight when I hit 60kilos.

Just find a way that keeps you interested and reach the goal. Then set yourself another target to beat.

 

thanks for the responses

What kinda belt do u use for them? is it the same belt for both exercises?

 

YEP. I recently bought a maximuscle belt.

 

One? Good luck with that, I bet you don't even get close.

Combatant - why stop adding at 60kg? The world record is over 400lbs I think and it's a safer move than bench pressing to be honest.

 

how british of u
thats only sold in UK :cry: anyone know some US ones?

 

Adam,
When I hit 60 which will be a long while I just want to try and aim for endurance with it. 60k dips is more then enough strength for me and to be honest I get weird enough looks for having 41k hangin between my legs in the gym! I have also got to focus more on my chins to try and bring them up to scratch a bit.

Box,
The Ironmind de rigeur is the most highly regarded dip belt on the market as far as I know from www.ironmind.com
And because you are a yank you wont have to pay the extortionate postage!
Anyway, any generic one is fine really. For the past nine years I have used a normal bet with a chain and a couple of carrabiners and its not held me back.

 

Good call. It's a great idea to concentrate on something else for a while once you've reached a goal. I need to work everything really, haha. This summer should make a nice dint in some of those goals though.

 

ah yes thank you ^^, first time ive ever been called a yank! guess its cuz im british/iraqi myself !

 

Too many people have injured themselves going for too big a goal. Ive been doing low reps since I was 15! It would be nice to go above 6reps with a weight I feel proud of. I have the bodysolid dip bars and am not sure how much weight the can handle escpecially with my fat a$$.