Dips aka "shoulder snaps" is the best upper body exercise

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guru209
guru209 Posts: 12 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
If u wanna make all kindz of gainz
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  • emodavis
    emodavis Posts: 44 Member
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    I disagree. I would vote for push-ups.
  • guru209
    guru209 Posts: 12 Member
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    Nope you're incorrect
  • jimmmer
    jimmmer Posts: 3,515 Member
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    The push press is the king of upper body push exercises IMHO.

    1) It's full body,
    2) It has an explosive/power component
    3) It can be heavily loaded but still allows for scapulohumeral rhythm.
    4) If you want mass, ask Pendlay about it.

    If you're looking for something pull orientated, then there's a tonne of good choices. The main thing with pull exercises is to get higher volume - stuff like the lats and rhomboids respond well to reps. Anything from yates rows to chins to Kroc rows and everything in between. Get some variety in and get lots of work in.
  • kindrabbit
    kindrabbit Posts: 837 Member
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    guru209 wrote: »
    If u wanna make all kindz of gainz

    do whatever the *kitten* you wanna do!
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
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    I love dips. I've never heard them called shoulder snaps.
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
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    rybo wrote: »
    I love dips. I've never heard them called shoulder snaps.

    it's a hodgetwins thing
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
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    i would go with weighted pull ups, barbell overhead press, or what @jimmmer said …

  • kishstl
    kishstl Posts: 40 Member
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    Wow. Great 4th post. Very informative and productive, everyone here has benefited immensely. Keep up the good work.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
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    I guess there will be not explanation of why? I would think pull ups do more than dips.
  • jensquish1
    jensquish1 Posts: 502 Member
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    I vote for getting off the couch
  • AsISmile
    AsISmile Posts: 1,004 Member
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    kishstl wrote: »
    Wow. Great 4th post. Very informative and productive, everyone here has benefited immensely. Keep up the good work.
    jensquish1 wrote: »
    I vote for getting off the couch
    rybo wrote: »
    I love dips. I've never heard them called shoulder snaps.

    :lol:

  • smotheredincheese
    smotheredincheese Posts: 559 Member
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    I don't want to snap my shoulders, that sounds painful
  • kindrabbit
    kindrabbit Posts: 837 Member
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    kishstl wrote: »
    Wow. Great 4th post. Very informative and productive, everyone here has benefited immensely. Keep up the good work.

    A shoulder snap is a joke name for a dip. It's from the Hodge Twins YouTube channel. One of their other catch phrases is 'do what the **** you wanna do'. The OP will understand my joke, apologies if I offended.
  • Sam_I_Am77
    Sam_I_Am77 Posts: 2,093 Member
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    Though Dips are an excellent exercise, there is no single best exercise.
  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
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    Strong username to post content
  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    edited July 2015
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    so why is it the best upper body exercise?

    strong 3rd post btw
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,576 Member
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    Chopping, splitting and stacking wood works best for me.
  • dubrovin1012
    dubrovin1012 Posts: 6 Member
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    I think dips *kitten* up my shoulders so can't do them anymore. But it used to be my favorite exercise.
  • dubrovin1012
    dubrovin1012 Posts: 6 Member
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    Sam_I_Am77 wrote: »
    Though Dips are an excellent exercise, there is no single best exercise.

    ^^^^^^^
  • kindrabbit
    kindrabbit Posts: 837 Member
    edited July 2015
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    IsaackGMOON wrote: »
    so why is it the best upper body exercise?

    strong 4th post btw

    Its a HodgeTwins reference and a joke. I fear I'll have to keep popping back to defend myself or I'm going to look like I'm being aggressive and I'm really not! The OP will understand the joke. Apologies to those that don't :#

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