Recommend a dipping belt

page19 · September 28th, 2008, 11:47 AM

What do you guys use and what would you recommend? The ones that my gym offers are garbage and the chain is always on the verge of coming loose... no comfortable loading it up

I seen this one recommended at another site but i can't find much info on it---or specifically a picture other than the tiny one on the page.. it looks interesting, no chain and a weight limit that i'll never approach.. but i wanna get some ideas before i get anything

De Rigueur Dipping Belt™-Ironmind Enterprises

**Insex** · September 28th, 2008, 11:22 PM

I just make my own Dip/Pull-Up belt:

1. Find a durable weightlifting belt.

2. Find a lengthy chain with an attachable hook. I use a neck harness, rip off the part that goes over the head, and use the chain with the remainder of the harness.

3. Slide the chain underneath the belt over your belly button. Allow one end of the chain to hang lower than the other end. Tighten the belt around your waist. Hook on as many weights/dumbbells as desired onto the chain. Secure the hook on the end of the chain to the other end of the chain.

Enjoy.

**pliny_2001** · September 29th, 2008, 07:57 PM

I used the ones at the gym until one broke w/ 135 pounds on it, and then made my gym buy this one (recommended at beastskills)

De Rigueur Dipping Belt™-Ironmind Enterprises

page19 · September 30th, 2008, 10:44 AM

well then, that's the one i was wanting more info on---so you've used it? can you tell me about it before i drop some cash on one?

**pliny_2001** · October 1st, 2008, 11:17 AM

I didn't even click your link - sorry! (or, great minds think alike).

I use it on dips and pullups, and love it. I mean, it's really just a dipping belt, so there's not much to report about it - it works as advertised, and it doesn't rip up shirts like the worst belts out there. The advantage is that it can take an absolute ass-load of weight. I've never put on 1000lbs (obviously), but I can vouch for it holding 200 lbs on explosive lifts with ease. I don't know how the cost aligns with other belts, and if you're only doing 50-100 lbs it's probably overkill, but it's certainly nice, and seems bomb-proof (I place a premium on being able to trust my equipment).

page19 · October 1st, 2008, 11:27 AM

Well honestly the most i've strapped on so far is 75 pounds, but hopefully that number will go up. Even if i'm not doing anything THAT heavy, i'm not too confident with what my gym has to offer so if i'm gonna get something, overkill is fine

Thanks for the info.. the only thing that really held me back from picking this up already is that i couldn't find any reviews or anyone that's actually used it!

**PowerHouse** · October 12th, 2008, 07:53 PM

Ironmind makes amazing equipment, I own or have used most of there equipment and it can take some abuse. As far as the dipping belt its just that, a good quality belt that wont fail you. And Randall Strossen(Owner) is a great guy just email him if you have any questions, hell he told me to call him up and we talked for over an hour about everything weight lifting related.