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Another bench sub question
Hi Guys,
From previous posts it sounds like a good substitute would be Ring dips or ring pushups. If you only need to pick one of them what would you pick? I was leaning towards the ring dips since from a ROM perspective its similar to the bench. However, ring dips are in itself an amazing exercise. Thoughts? |
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Re: Another bench sub question
*if* I only could pick one, I'd pick ring dips. they're harder in the first place, require more balance/skill, and are less awkward to add weight.
BTW, be VERY careful adding weight to ring dips, it can put a number on your shoulders until they're used to it. I would recommend against testing your 1RM on rings, and leave that for bar dips. Also, you obviously *don't* have to choose one or the other, so there's no reason not to do both. Also, bar dips, ring pushups, plyo/clapping pushups, 1-arm pushup progressions, handstand pushups, eventually on paralettes, and planche progressions. |
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thanks for prompt reply, what are your thoughts on switching them every other round. So I would do ring dips then ring push ups.
I have a wod I'm doing and it requires max REPS on bench press for 5 sets, ideally the Rx weight for the bench press is body weight but was going to scale it anyways. I was thinking 1 round with ring push ups then next round as ring dips then back to push ups? Quote:
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Re: Another bench sub question
weighted push ups
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I forgot the part about the scale. thanks Ben
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Re: Another bench sub question
Do a harder form of ring pushups. Ring pushups are easy and boring. For Lynne, I typically do some form of pseudo planche pushups though I know some affiliates just use pushups. I never thought about using dips.
Dipping is a good idea as well. HSPU tend to only be triceps and shoulders. Ring dips are a lot harder than ring pushups. However, I rotate pushups, dips, and handstand pushups for my upper body push programming unless they are multiple plane pushing skills. This is just to help even out things. |
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Re: Another bench sub question
Last WOD I used weighted ring pushups (weighted with a sandbag on my upper back).
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Lay on ground. Put plate on back (flexibility is one of the components of fitness). Put hands on ground.
Extend arms, Bend arms, repeat. |
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