A dip/pullup belt should be standard equipment for every gym. There's nothing I hate more than going someplace to workout and finding they don't have one. That means I have to hold a dumbbell between my legs, which is easy enough, but I prefer using belts. The one I'm about to show you all how to make has no leather, is simple to construct, and costs $20. Normal ones average about $25-40. So it's not that much of a difference, but if you're like me, a) you don't like to wait, b) you don't like to pay for shipping, c) you like rugged