Want to build great chest, triceps and front shoulder muscles with a simple exercise? Of course you do! Who wants to be in the gym all day? The truth is, to get the most out of your dips and lose stubborn arm fat, I highly recommend using specialized equipment like a dip station, a parallel bar, or a power station. Using proper technique while doing dips can quickly get rid of flabby arms and give your arms the right tone and definition that you’re going for.

If you’re revving up your workout routine, it’s important to understand that a lot of basic movements require upper body strength. That’s where investing in your own personal dip station comes in handy. If you don’t have the necessary strength as you begin to create an exercise routine, you put yourself at risk for a lot of different injuries.

Not to mention that doing dips naturally release a ton of hormones necessary for fat loss and muscle building. Moving from couch dips to a dip station opens up the possibility to include more alterations in your workout routine for smarter exercising through muscle confusion. In other words, a dip station = more gains!

Dip stations are great pieces to add to your at-home gym simply because they are easy to use, reasonably priced, and versatile.

Here are some of the ways a Dip Station can Boost your Weight Loss

1) Assisted Dips

These dips are a great place to start if you’re a beginner. An assisted dip can help give you better form as well as increased results after every workout that you complete. You can also stand at a dip station, leaving both your feet planted on the floor while you complete doing assisted dips.

2) Isometric Dips

Isometric dips are primarily used for isolating and developing specific muscle groups with your parallel bar dip station. Isometrics are also great for accelerated muscle growth.

• To perform this exercise you’ll need to suspend your body over the parallel bars with your arms extended.

• Next, lower your body until your upper arms are parallel with the floor.

• Now in order for this exercise to truly be considered Isometric, you will need to hold this pose for 6 – 10 seconds.

• Finally, push yourself up and repeat.

To make isometrics work for you, you’ll need to do them separately from your main workouts. Try and aim to complete your isometric sets at least 6 hours away from your regular workout routine.

3) Weighted Dips

All the dip progressions can be combined with a weight so that you experience incredible muscle growth as well as perfect your metabolic workouts. Remember, if you are going for endurance then go ahead and skip the weighted dip. However, if you’re going for strength and muscle then you are definitely going to want to do some weighted dips.

The easiest and safest way to complete a weighted dip is to get a dip belt and plates hanging on a chain. Here are some dip belts that I recommend:

The Harbinger

The Brute

4) Tricep Dips

Tricep dips are probably the most versatile, as you can do them without a dip machine.

• To complete this exercise you’ll need to position your hands shoulder-width apart on a secure bench or chair.

• Then, slide your butt off the front of the bench with your legs fully extended.

• Next, slowly bend your elbow down to your lower body until your elbows are about at a 90-degree angle.

The key is to make sure that you keep your back as close to the bench as possible as you repeat this exercise.

5) Chest Dips

Certain dip stations have been specially designed so that they have angled grips for enhancing your tricep muscles and your chest muscles. The trick to this exercise is understanding that the power is in the posture.

To perform this exercise, you need to dip down while holding your upper body around a 30-degree angle and lean your arms out to the side to really help build your chest muscles.

Limit any jerky movements and remain smooth and steady in order to stay in control of the exercise.

Recap

Remember, it’s completely normal for fat to get stored in arms over time. However, developing a proper dip routine can help ladies go sleeveless without being embarrassed and the gents to build their pectorals and arm muscles.

Dips are effective and intense exercises that you can do at home to lose arm fat, shed extra pounds and build muscle in a shorter amount of time. Coupling your new dip station exercises with your new diet and exercise routine is the best combination to help supercharge your weight loss goals.