jim

Of course but to keep adding resistance equals more plates and that's when you'll need a partner to help you but with a bar - you really don't need a partner
Adrian Bryant | 06.05.09 - 3:09 pm | #

okay I will but i have one more question. Will I feel the full resistance from the plates as i wud from the barbell?
jim | 06.04.09 - 5:14 pm | #

jim

Yes, you can do that
Adrian Bryant | 06.03.09 - 9:56 pm | #

Can I use 45lb plates instead for balance purposes?
jim | 06.03.09 - 7:17 pm | #

unknown

As you stand up you just lift the barbell off your lap
Adrian Bryant | 06.02.09 - 7:13 pm | #

This may be a dumb question but how would you get the barbell off after each set if its just you alone?
unknown | 06.02.09 - 7:10 pm | #

Ni'Tee,

I've heard More of the lower chest but I've seen results in all areas of my chest
Adrian Bryant | 05.14.09 - 11:37 pm | #

Do this excercise target more of the "upper" or "lower" pectorial muscle?
Ni'Tee | 05.14.09 - 4:43 pm | #

david,

a curl bar is about 20-to-25 pounds

this exercise works your chest shoudlers and tricpes and your back a little bit
Adrian Bryant | 05.08.09 - 9:10 pm | #

how heavy is a normal curl bar?

And do these bench dips strengthen the entire chest and triceps or certain parts?
david | 05.06.09 - 8:44 pm | #

yoyo,

Sorry - but I don't know anything about helping people grow taller
Adrian Bryant | 04.20.09 - 11:20 am | #

its something out the topic but i want to grow taller cause iam short what excersises should i do to grow taller?
yoyo | 04.20.09 - 10:21 am | #

mark,

For building muscle - no difference at all.

Smith machine may be better for building muscle b/c you can focus more on building your chest muscles while on the regualr bench...

you have to focus on using other stabilizing muscles + using chest to move weight but overall - unless you're an athlete...

No difference tween the two for building a sexy chest
Adrian Bryant | 04.17.09 - 9:23 pm | #

whats the difference between the smith machine bench press and a regular barbell bench press?

Can you get the same results doing either one?
mark | 04.17.09 - 5:16 pm | #

thanks man! you are an inspiration!
will | 03.23.09 - 7:13 pm | #

WIll,

If you have time to workout twice a day (AM & PM)...

Do the bicep workout monday morning and do bench dips monday evening and then...

DO the handstand pushups Thurs. or Fri. but...

If you have time for once a day...

Do bench dip monday - Bicep Wed. - Handstands on Fri
Adrian Bryant | 03.23.09 - 6:48 pm | #

hey adrian! can show me an example of a schedule with these bench dips, bigger bicep workout, and handstand push-ups? I don't know if i am having enough rest days. Please help
will | 03.23.09 - 4:54 pm | #

anonymous,

You can try but I don't think there's a way to feel the full resistance of the book bag unless you wear the book bag backwards or in front of you on your chest
Adrian Bryant | 02.22.09 - 12:21 pm | #

can you do this exercise with a book bag with extra weight
anonymous | 02.21.09 - 4:05 pm | #

Confused,

Do the dips or bench dips or the chest & triceps workout on one day (like Monday) and then do the bicep workout on another day (like thursday)

please contact me again if still confused
Adrian Bryant | 01.09.09 - 11:03 pm | #

im confused, im really skinny and 16 and i know how to eat well now (from your site) but i dont get something. I want to get bigger chest and arms fast but how should my work out schedule be?
Dips:6-to-10 sets of 3-to-8 reps-2 a week
http://www.nowloss.com/how-to-ge...biceps.htm: once a week.
will this get me bigger upperbody the fastest? or am i missing or doing something wrong?
Confused | 01.08.09 - 7:15 pm | #

Eustasie,

Only do 1-to-2 times a week if you're trying to get bigger muscles or...

do only 2-to-3 times a week with lighter weights if trying to firm or tone up
Adrian Bryant | 12.16.08 - 7:01 pm | #

Can I do the bench dips every day or 3 times per week

Thanks
Eustasie | 12.16.08 - 3:06 am | #

Inspired,

DO this diet plan to gain muscle
Adrian Bryant | 12.04.08 - 2:06 pm | #

Hey Adrian I really appreciate this website.

I'm 18 yrs old and I was a pretty consistent runner in high school doing cross country and track, all long distances.

But im relatively small for my age and im now done with running competitively and also tired of being called small.

How often should i work out and how much should I eat daily? i have an extremely high metabolism
Inspired | 12.04.08 - 1:25 am | #

Getting There,

You want to go down as far as you can and remember to stretch your chest & back before & after workout
Adrian Bryant | 10.20.08 - 10:37 pm | #

Hey Adrian, I can't quite tell, but are you allowed to let your butt touch the ground in this exercise or should it be avoided?

Thanks in advance!

P.S. Thank you for this websites, it's changed my life. Thanks to you I've gone from overweight, to normal weight and I'm working my way to my perfect body :D
Getting There | 10.20.08 - 11:41 am | #

trey,

When I was bigger - I did mostly bodyweight stuff like dips, pullups, and handstands with extra weight
Adrian Bryant | 07.24.08 - 10:40 pm | #

did u get the size you are just by doing these home workouts?
trey | 07.24.08 - 12:27 am | #

Unknown,

You can try the other mass gaining exercises here but...

How much weight did you use while doing this bench dip exercise and how many sets or reps did you do and how often did you do this?
Adrian bryant | 07.08.08 - 10:07 am | #

I am 17 years old and I am really skinny and I tried this exercises for 3 week, but this didn't work. I would like to have a response from someone to know what I should do to gain more mass basing on the chest and arms.
Unknown | 07.08.08 - 4:09 am | #

1-to-2 times a week at the most and i would start off doing these arm workout 1 time a week for your first 2 weeks.

Please contact again whenever you need more help getting bigger arms
Adrian Bryant | 03.01.08 - 3:25 am | #

i want to get bigger arms, how often should i do these work outs
largo06packers@yahoo.com | 02.29.08 - 11:05 pm | #