Has anyone here boosted their bench significantly with gradual increases on weighted dips? Bench press increase in smaller or larger increments?

Also, will we see an 800 pound raw bench within the next 20 years?

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Posted by Jim Rockford

Member since May 2011

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Posted on 12/31/17 at 1:59 pm to The Silverback

It would probably help but weighted dips are a great exercise in their own right.

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Posted by LSUAlum2001

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Posted on 12/31/17 at 3:25 pm to The Silverback

Weighted dips
Heavy tricep pushdowns
Heavy tricep extensions

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Posted by lsu777

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Member since Jan 2004

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Posted on 12/31/17 at 3:34 pm to The Silverback

Close grip bench and weighted ring pushups work great. Dips help shoulder press more than anything

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Posted by Hu_Flung_Pu

Central, LA

Member since Jan 2013

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Posted on 12/31/17 at 3:44 pm to The Silverback

My best bench of 435 came from heavy dips and close grip bench. At that point I did 5 plates for 8-10. My CG was around 315 for sets of 10.

I just purchased a dip attachment for my gym and will be the main accessory movement.

This post was edited on 12/31/17 at 3:45 pm

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Posted by buffbraz

Member since Nov 2005

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Posted on 12/31/17 at 3:46 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu

How close were your hands on close grip bench?

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Posted by Hu_Flung_Pu

Central, LA

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Posted on 12/31/17 at 4:17 pm to buffbraz

Pointer on the edge of smooth and knurl

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Posted by lsucoonass

shreveport and east texas

Member since Nov 2003

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Posted on 12/31/17 at 4:29 pm to The Silverback

Dips
Over head press
Reverse grip close bench press work great
I'm not a fan of skill crushers, they wreck my elbows. Then again my left elbow (my dominant side) feels different than my right

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Posted by Barbellthor