Easiest way of doing chest dips at home?

infernox · 29 May 2012 at 15:42

As title. Im trying to think of the best way?

Not come up with any ideas?

How do you guys do it?

LiE · 29 May 2012 at 15:54

If you have a kitchen worktop that's an L shape you could try using that.

touch · 29 May 2012 at 16:05

Couple of chairs back to back? Not particularly stable tho.

Pulsar_GTI · 29 May 2012 at 16:10

I donno but would a wide press up do the same job?

Emphacy · 29 May 2012 at 16:17

It could be a little dangerous to attempt anything with chairs or objects which aren't heavy enough or fitted to the ground.

There are many exercises which accomplish the same task though and if I ever don't have time to go to the gym (say on Holiday or something) then I'll just do some standard pushups or if you have some dumbbells at home too you could do some wide grip press-ups - They produce the same movements as chest dips.

Zefan · 29 May 2012 at 16:18

LiE said:
If you have a kitchen worktop that's an L shape you could try using that.

I did this, and PROPERLY hurt my wrist as I was being a **** and not thinking about the stress it would cause. Just a heads up in case anyone thinks about doing it and isn't entirely sure of what they're doing.

bobo696 · 31 May 2012 at 07:31

I use saw horses, like these : http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-68852-Telescopic-Trestles-Horses/dp/B0001KA0MC

This looks good as well :http://www.cqfd-international.com/v2/english/cqfd-trestles-campus-395.htm#

Freefaller · 31 May 2012 at 07:41

Use the loft opening.

It'll force you to do a few more reps

arknor · 31 May 2012 at 08:30

goto the local park theres bound to be something suitable

i see uni students jogging around the local park all the time and a lot of them stop near the climbing frames for 15mins doing pullups , dips etc

G-MAN2004 · 31 May 2012 at 10:54

LiE said:
If you have a kitchen worktop that's an L shape you could try using that.

This. I also use the bannister at the top of my stairs which is also an L shape. If I fall, I'm pretty much dead, but at least it makes me work hard.

Bunka · 31 May 2012 at 12:59

Freefaller said:
Use the loft opening. It'll force you to do a few more reps

Done this before and judging which should be your last rep is always fun.

fez · 31 May 2012 at 13:27

Bunka said:
Done this before and judging which should be your last rep is always fun.

Its amazing how much energy you can muster when you feel like you will hurt yourself if you don't!

JaWalks · 1 Jun 2012 at 13:02

I hang some gymnastic rings off my pullup bar. They are hard at first.