Group: Experienced Exercise

Experienced Exercise
Created: 2012/01/01, Members: 50, Messages: 19484

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Equipment Suggestions?

Zipsfb
Zipsfb
Posts: 11
Joined: 2005/03/07
United States
2005/12/25, 12:54 PM
I'm looking for a good dipping belt and some straps to clip to a pullup bar to do hanging crunches (they hook on with a clip and you hang from your elbows).

I don't know any good brands, and don't want to spend more 100 dollars for both. I have seen a few dipping straps for around 23 bucks but I don't want to buy something that will break once I add a 45 or something.

Any suggestions? Help is much appreciated!
Big-E
Big-E
Posts: 248
Joined: 2002/08/07
United States
2005/12/27, 01:09 PM
Do a fitBuddy search for dip belt or belt. Here was one discussion I was involved in:
http://www.freetrainers.com/FT/jsp/pro/Message.jsp?f_ix=1&t_ix=2636
wrestler125
wrestler125
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Joined: 2004/01/27
United States
2005/12/27, 02:33 PM
elitefts.com or ironmind.com will be very high quality.
As for the straps, hold on to the bar. You'll get better abdominal activation from a dead hang anyways.

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Zipsfb
Zipsfb
Posts: 11
Joined: 2005/03/07
United States
2006/01/03, 02:45 PM
yeah I've been holding on the bar lately, it works really well. Thanks for the sites, I'll check them out.