Great Tip here.

[Fronkthis]

This probably should be in the training section but I will ask if this post can stay here because I believe more people read this forum and classified more than anything else.
This is a technique I use while on gear which I find helps me up my strenght way past normal gear strenght.

It involves adding Heavy chains to each end of the barbell. A pic is attached at the bottom. (BTW that fat guy is not me)
this is a practice of The westdside Barbell Club

I have personally used and have uped my Bench max about 50lbs in 3 months.

Adding chains takes advantage of the muscles biomechanics.

The first few inches of a bench press is normally the easiest and it gets harder as you push up.
While using chains as you push up, the chains at each end come off the floor adding more and more resistance to the peak contraction point.

Ill tell you now I get some sick pumps from this.

The barbell chains are wicked fucking expensive to buy from a website so I made my own. Just get Galvanized 5/8" Chain at 5 feet lenght. As many as you want to add, each 5/8" segment wieghs around 20lbs so if you got one on each side you have 40lbs. also get a peice of smaller chain only about 10" worth for each side. this is the part that goes on the barbell. so just attach the 5/8" chain to the smaller chain and there you go! I used a clip so I could add or remove chains if I wanted.
All things can be purchased at home depot

Here is link to more info
http://www.t-mag.com/html/body_127resist.html

 

[Fronkthis]

Sorry pic didnt work just check out the link they got some good pics there.
LMK if anyone has any questions

 

[Pup'nIrn]

Sorry pic didnt work just check out the link they got some good pics there.
LMK if anyone has any questions

Yeah Bro, I have 2 sets and a Power Band. Works well in squats, biceps curls and deadlifts (primarily bands). The only problem is the price of the chains. Its easier to use bands and a hell of alot lighter to carry to the gym. Pup

 

[Fronkthis]

Yea I only really like the bands for biceps.
I use the chains for squats and bench press.
I had an old eastpacl backpack that I keep them in.
Still fucking heavy but throwing em on your back and walking up a flight of stairs to my gym is my whole warm up. heh heh.

 

[Pup'nIrn]

Yea I only really like the bands for biceps.
I use the chains for squats and bench press.
I had an old eastpacl backpack that I keep them in.
Still fucking heavy but throwing em on your back and walking up a flight of stairs to my gym is my whole warm up. heh heh.

yeah, I am afraid to leave mine in the gym....we have a 24hr gym that is not always monitored. I will continue to carry them in myself also.

 

[a_free_man]

Man, I've never even seen/heard of that. Very interesting article. Thanks for posting it here cuz I will admit that I haven't exactly been a frequent reader in the training section. Maybe I should be...

Thanks again.

 

[freak]

That was good info. thanks for posting it.

 

[quedog123]

good tip bro i am actuly in the process of putting together some chains for my home gym. i like this post because yes many bros on here do not visit the training section enough but rather here or classafieds so it seems like some people may not be training or learing how to train better wich is what aas is largely about i think people should post more stuff about training on this forum if it gets more people to read it.

 

[iron]

wait a second... are you supposed to train AND do the juice?

 

[DaRooster]

Its an old technique made popular by the westside boys.
I saw guys using chains back in the 70's
Its used to build explosive power. Very important in power lifts.

 

[*Bj*]

they had an article on the chain theory on this month's Muscle & Fitness.....not that I read that shit but there wasn't any Muscular Development at the airport. Bj

 

[Fronkthis]

No problem guys. I definitly agree we need more training advice and techniques going around. I appreciate the thanks. Very happy to help.