CGBP Vs. Dips

[MVP]

I have been debating and debating this to myself all week. If everything goes as planned, I should be starting my new workout routine on Monday. My bicep isolation I have chosen is barbell curls, and my tricep movement will be either dips or cgbp.

I have the equipment to do either one, but I am debating: which is better?

I am leaning more towards the CGBP, since it is the same movement as a regular bench press (pushing infront) and I think that would have more carryover into my bench press than doing dips itself.

Then again dips have a great reputation to building massive triceps, so I'm kind of clueless to which I have chosen.

Which do you prefer and why?

[BendtheBar]

Close Grips are Denise Milani:



Dips are Ines Cudna:



Either one is a great choice.

Seriously though, a lot of it depends on program. If it's a fullbody you can get both in. If not, depends on the program.

[BendtheBar]

What's the general outline of the program?

[gaspers04]

I can overload with CGBP, ME Bench work

Dips, assistance work.

[MVP]

What's the general outline of the program?

Monday: Horizontal Emphasis, Vertical Maintenance
3X5 Bench Press
3X5 Bent Over Rows
3X8 Incline Press
3X8 Pullups
3X9 Barbell Curls

Tuesday: Lower Body
5X3 Power Cleans
3X5 Squat
1X5 Deadlift (Ramping sets)
3X5 Front Squat
3X? Ab work

Thursday: Vertical Emphasis, Horizontal Maintenance
3X5 OH Press
3X8 Chin-ups
3X10 Bench Press
3X10 Bent Over Rows
3X10 CGBP

Originally Posted by gaspers04

I can overload with CGBP, ME Bench work

Dips, assistance work.

That sounds like a good suggestion. I'll probably have incorporate something like this when I start using westside/conjugate method principles. I think in order to get my bench press really impressive, I will need to focus specifically on tricep development.

[Max]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Close Grips are Denise Milani:



Dips are Ines Cudna:



Either one is a great choice.

Seriously though, a lot of it depends on program. If it's a fullbody you can get both in. If not, depends on the program.

Damit BTB, I just got done taking a shower after working out, now you've gone and forced me to take a COLD one!!!...but I sure do appreciate it!

[Max]

Didn't mean to get off topic again, but I thought I read somewhere that decline benchpresses could be substituted or serve the same purpose?

[Off Road]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Close Grips are Denise Milani:

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As far as the girls go; I like the Denise better. But as far as the exercises go; I like Bar Dips better. Can you switch those for me so my universe is in order?

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by Off Road

As far as the girls go; I like the Denise better. But as far as the exercises go; I like Bar Dips better. Can you switch those for me so my universe is in order?

Polarity has been tweaked. All is good.

[gaspers04]

I personally am not a huge fan of Declines. I feel that my bench has progressed good without.