homemade dip belt - any thoughts

William Gottshall · 11-26-2007, 12:36 PM

I'm wondering if I could make a homemade dip belt with some stuff I've got around my house. Any suggestions?

I'm thinking it would be a good idea after today's WOD of weighted pullups. Putting a heavy dumbbell between my legs isn't working that great.

Thanks for any input

John

W. Geoffrey Miller · 11-26-2007, 01:43 PM

1" tubular webbing. Toss a water knot in it and you're good to go!

John Westland · 11-26-2007, 01:54 PM

I've just been using a section of chain with a snap link in it. Works great.

Nick Cruz · 11-26-2007, 03:33 PM

Are you attaching that to a weight lifting belt?

patrick j fleming jr · 11-26-2007, 03:43 PM

Go to your local fire dept ask for about 3' of old hose 1 3/4 or 2 1/2. Buy snap links and chain at hardware store. Cut belt and chain "to fit". Thread chain through hose. I have used this to hang 180# -steel plates. Works like a champ. If you want to use DB ad a quick link to lock it in by the handle. total should be less than 10$

Barney Ring · 11-26-2007, 04:13 PM

I just use a weightlifting belt and a 3 ft piece of rope.

William Gottshall · 11-26-2007, 04:58 PM

All great ideas, thank you.

shouldn't be hard at all to get a section of hose since I'm a firefighter.

John

Tony Stock · 11-26-2007, 05:28 PM

They only cost about $20.

Andy Armstrong · 11-26-2007, 11:34 PM

That hose idea is great! I'm raiding the stores next shift!lol

Derrick Rice · 11-27-2007, 07:42 AM

I just use my nylon webbing strap, that I use for my rings, and run it through my kettlebells and then just wrap it around my waist. It seems like it wouldn't stay on, but I did the weighted pull ups last night and it just hangs from your waist and the kettlebells hang between your feet.

It is also nice because you can easily adjust the length, to rest the weights on plyo box, so you can pull from a dead hang.

11-26-2007, 12:36 PM	#1
William Gottshall Member Profile: Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kansas City MO Posts: 64	homemade dip belt - any thoughts I'm wondering if I could make a homemade dip belt with some stuff I've got around my house. Any suggestions? I'm thinking it would be a good idea after today's WOD of weighted pullups. Putting a heavy dumbbell between my legs isn't working that great. Thanks for any input John

11-26-2007, 01:43 PM	#2
W. Geoffrey Miller Member Profile: Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mount Joy PA Posts: 85	Re: homemade dip belt - any thoughts 1" tubular webbing. Toss a water knot in it and you're good to go!

11-26-2007, 01:54 PM	#3
John Westland Member Profile: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 27	Re: homemade dip belt - any thoughts I've just been using a section of chain with a snap link in it. Works great.

11-26-2007, 03:33 PM	#4
Nick Cruz Member Profile: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Anaheim CA Posts: 490	Re: homemade dip belt - any thoughts Are you attaching that to a weight lifting belt?

11-26-2007, 03:43 PM	#5
patrick j fleming jr Member Profile: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: perrysburg ohio Posts: 388	Re: homemade dip belt - any thoughts Go to your local fire dept ask for about 3' of old hose 1 3/4 or 2 1/2. Buy snap links and chain at hardware store. Cut belt and chain "to fit". Thread chain through hose. I have used this to hang 180# -steel plates. Works like a champ. If you want to use DB ad a quick link to lock it in by the handle. total should be less than 10$

11-26-2007, 04:13 PM	#6
Barney Ring Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 186	Re: homemade dip belt - any thoughts I just use a weightlifting belt and a 3 ft piece of rope.

11-26-2007, 04:58 PM	#7
William Gottshall Member Profile: Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kansas City MO Posts: 64	Re: homemade dip belt - any thoughts All great ideas, thank you. shouldn't be hard at all to get a section of hose since I'm a firefighter. John

11-26-2007, 05:28 PM	#8
Tony Stock Member Profile: Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Diego Ca Posts: 107	Re: homemade dip belt - any thoughts They only cost about $20.

11-26-2007, 11:34 PM	#9
Andy Armstrong Member Profile: Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: St Ives Cambridgeshire Posts: 207	Re: homemade dip belt - any thoughts That hose idea is great! I'm raiding the stores next shift!lol

11-27-2007, 07:42 AM	#10
Derrick Rice Member Profile: Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Plano TX Posts: 17	Re: homemade dip belt - any thoughts I just use my nylon webbing strap, that I use for my rings, and run it through my kettlebells and then just wrap it around my waist. It seems like it wouldn't stay on, but I did the weighted pull ups last night and it just hangs from your waist and the kettlebells hang between your feet. It is also nice because you can easily adjust the length, to rest the weights on plyo box, so you can pull from a dead hang.

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