Upper body training
What do you mean when you mention that depending on how you execute a dip, you can hit every muscle on the upper body? I train at home, am disabled with bad balance, don’t have a lot of equipment available and have been training for 15 years.
By “hit” I meant stimulate or involve muscle, but not necessarily to the extent of overload as to build mass in all areas engaged.
After 15 years training, I don’t think there’s much I can tell you about chins and dips you don’t already know.
It seems it would be a great advantage to train at a gym where there are pulley systems available, a Smith press and various machines affording stability. I depend on the Smith machine for all pressing. I also require a dip machine for dipping as my shoulders are a wreck. A fall 30 years ago tore me up, plus heavy training and heavy woodworking added to the body’s punishment. I’m also a gazillion years old.
Invent, improvise, imagine… create your own supports and gadgetry. How about one-arm stuff (curls, laterals, overhead presses) while seated and holding on to an upright. Our wills are stronger than we think when put to good use.
We press on with God’s might… Dave