thanks 4 the tip
damn | 06.01.09 - 9:14 am | #

damn

Even with hands wide you will still work your triceps but since you don't have weights...

Don't focus on "weights" as in a gym - just focus on adding more resistance and you don't need "gym weights" for that so...

can you wear a bookbag filled with weights? can you palce something on your legs heavy during bench dips? or can you hold something between your legs during dips?
Adrian Bryant | 06.01.09 - 9:06 am | #

hello... there . i have really thin arms and i want fast results in my triceps(esp.. upper).i dnt have time to join a gym .i want to build them at home.i cud have tried the handstand push ups but they require much space n it will take longer to get strong 2 do them..im not able to do more than 20 tricep push ups n..n..with ur tip i cud do only 4 sets of 8 reps i can do more by placin my hands wide but i want only tricep workout .so do i really need to use weights...big problem ..huh
damn | 06.01.09 - 2:56 am | #

Beau

Try this chest and arm exercise
Adrian Bryant | 05.30.09 - 8:35 am | #

not anytime soon, i don't have any weights and won't have any time to go to the gym for a while. Is there something i can do to strengthen my joints?
Beau | 05.29.09 - 7:53 pm | #

William Blake

Go here and follow this plan to get a sexy body at home
Adrian Bryant | 05.29.09 - 12:29 pm | #

Beau

Are you able to other chest exercises like bench press, or flyes?
Adrian Bryant | 05.29.09 - 12:27 pm | #

I really want to get a better body and I hardly exercise. I can't afford going to gyms and I have low self esteem and not enough motivation to work out infront of other people, I'm 16 about 5'6 and weigh 140lbs. If you can give me any advice please do. I'm eager to get the sexy body that I have always wanted. Thanks, Blake. Email me at. Twistedtech@comcast.net
William Blake | 05.29.09 - 3:31 am | #

i get a lot pressure on my wrists and there's pain afterward when i do this work out is there anyway i can make it easier on my wrists?
Beau | 05.28.09 - 9:31 pm | #

***

It depends on how many sets and reps you do
Adrian Bryant | 05.21.09 - 9:33 am | #

how long does it take 2 finish thiz work out a day?
*** | 05.20.09 - 2:30 pm | #

Bill,

It depends on your fitness level and how long you've been doing chest workouts but usually..

After your 2nd-to-4th workout and if you're a beginner and if this is your first time doing this - you may see results as soon as your 1st-to-2nd workout
ADRIAN BRYANT | 03.06.09 - 9:27 am | #

about how long do you think it would take to see results?(weighted dips-chest-5 sets 5 reps triceps 5 sets 5 reps once a week together)

Thanks in advance Adrian. You are the best!
Bill | 03.05.09 - 8:18 pm | #

anonymous,

I recommend doing one at a time and maybe switching between the 2 exercises every 2 weeks
ADRIAN BRYANT | 02.22.09 - 3:45 pm | #

do you recommend doing both dips and bench dips back to back or is that too much?
anonymous | 02.22.09 - 1:22 pm | #

Thanks Adrian.
Brandon | 02.16.09 - 10:50 pm | #

Brandon,

Take 2-to-5 mintues between sets but if you have time - take as long as you need to give it your all for te next set (this is waht I do) and if you do it like that...

Make sure your workout time doesn't go over 1-to-1&1/2 hours not counting warmup & cooldown
Adrian Bryant | 02.16.09 - 7:49 pm | #

Does the time between sets of dips matter?
Brandon | 02.16.09 - 12:25 pm | #

To Dan @ comment #9:

(Deferring to Adrian's answer of course because Adrian is the expert)

Please anybody feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, but: Don't worry about biceps. If you feel that your arms are too small, focus on your triceps. The most important exercises are what's called "compound" exercises, which means that they target multiple muscle groups. Well-known examples of compound exercises are the bench press, squats and deadlifts. (It's no coincidence that those exercises sometimes require "spotters") .. .. .... Oh, and of course dips - which target both triceps and the chest.

The other kind of exercise is an isolation exercise, which targets only one type of muscle. Most types of curls are isolation exercises.

The thing with compound exercises is that most of them will incidentally strengthen your biceps (often resulting in more mass on the arms) - however biceps are only half the picture at most. Biceps are usually more developed than triceps, and sure the girls at the checkout will be more likely to want to see them flexed, but triceps are the real "shirt fillers". If you want to fill the sleeves of your favourite shirts with muscle, then triceps are your friends and biceps are a secondary concern as they'll fill out kind of collaterally.

This exercise (like most) will positively (minimally) affect your biceps, but it's much more effective on the triceps. This is great because the triceps are well worth your while!

Do not ignore this exercise if you want bigger arms!

Just my two cents; again I welcome any corrections. Surely there will be some.





(Disclaimer: I am not a doctor or an expert of any kind. Information I provide is anecdotal and based on personal experience and supposition. It is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any condition or disease. If in doubt, consult a medical professional)
SneakyWho_am_i | 02.16.09 - 4:55 am | #

i dont really have a question but i appreciate what your doing, giving people workout tips for no benefit of your own. thank you on behalf of anyone who seeked a better fitness level without the financial capability of subscribing to one of those other scam sites
jonni | 12.15.08 - 10:31 pm | #

Chukwuemeka,

Did you see the how-to video here for dips?
Adrian Bryant | 12.06.08 - 1:32 pm | #

Garrett,

Use this diet plan here to build muscle and...

This plan here will build better arms and chest
Adrian Bryant | 12.06.08 - 1:31 pm | #

Hi, please how is the "dips" exercise done? And what are the procedures for doing it ?my e-mail: megabox001@yahoo.com
Chukwuemeka | 12.06.08 - 7:27 am | #

I have an extremly fast metabolism, and it stops me from gaining weight which can be nice but at the same time Im extremly skinny for a guy its not cool my arms look like bean poles. What sort of diet should I have to gain weight and what type of excersize plan should i do to build better arms and chest
Garrett | 12.04.08 - 4:19 pm | #

jake nickless,

manly cardio will help burn chest fat & overall body fat and the dips will build muscle
Adrian Bryant | 12.01.08 - 6:56 pm | #

will it help burn fat off the hest and arms. i need a manly chest with pecs.. not man boobs!
will manly cardio help out a lot???
jake nickless | 12.01.08 - 11:29 am | #

dan,

1) just the triceps

2) leaning forward works your chest more but it'll take time before you get used to the exercise and balance better
Adrian Bryant | 11.16.08 - 3:04 pm | #

hi
i have two questions
1) the title says "bigger arms" so does this work on your biceps as well as triceps

2)while doing this exercise i kind of sway back and forth a bit.. does this make the exercise ineffective or is this fine and will improve over time
dan | 11.13.08 - 6:39 pm | #

Mike,

It all depends on your goal...

To get bigger muscles... Do it 1-2x a week and do 10 sets of 3-to-5 reps using extra resistance or...

If you're trying to tone up then... 2-3x a week using bodyweight only doing 2-3 sets of 8-to-12 reps
Adrian Bryant | 09.08.08 - 8:00 pm | #

I was wondering how often I should do this exercise per week. Most exercises seem to be 2-3 times per week, but I don't see you mention in this case.
Mike | 09.08.08 - 4:21 pm | #

ANDERSON_KYMEN,

The fastest way you can lose weight is to do this diet plan here while on this workout plan here
Adrian Bryant | 09.08.08 - 10:46 am | #

ILL DO ANYTHING TO LOSE 30 POUNDS IN THIRTY DAYZ
CAN U HELP ME?
ANDERSON_KYMEN@YAHOO.COM | 09.08.08 - 3:15 am | #

ty,

Have you trying this muscle gaining diet?
Adrian Bryant | 08.21.08 - 7:24 am | #

it's really hard for me to gain weight and hold on to it what would you suggest?
ty | 08.21.08 - 1:08 am | #

Jarred,

I haven't posted any isolation exercises yet for the rear delts (back of shoulders) but...

The handstand push-up works rear, side, and front shoulders
Adrian bryant | 05.19.08 - 6:44 pm | #

I would like to build the back of my shoulders a lot better. I'm strong enough to do all of the exercises shown, but is there anything that just targets the back area of the shoulders?
jarred | 05.19.08 - 12:32 pm | #