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06-19-2005, 01:23 AM
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Has Pretty Lips
Join Date: Aug 2004
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Is their a practicle purpose for using chains with your lifts?
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06-19-2005, 03:40 AM
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Has Pretty Lips
Join Date: Aug 2004
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nevermind...found the answer myself
chains and bands |
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06-19-2005, 08:46 AM
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I think, therefore I post
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Little Rock, AR
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I have a set of chains at my gym... I only have one client presently that I will even use them on, but I really like having them. My shoulders have been too screwed up to use them on my benchpress.
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06-19-2005, 09:23 AM
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Fit Chick
Join Date: May 2005
Location: PA
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Is there a pic anywhere of someone using these? I can't exactly picture what they are doing  |
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06-19-2005, 09:49 AM
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GU '12
Join Date: Aug 2004
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TG-i believe you attach them to the bar and let them rest on the floor. Then, as the lift goes up, more weight is progressively added to the bar as more of the chain is lifted off the floor. So, for benchpress lets say, the weight you have on the bottom of the rep is 250, but when you get to the top, you have the 250 + the weight of the chains you just lifted off the ground. Same thing for squats and any other lift you'd use them for.
Does that make any sense? [img]smile.gif[/img]
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06-19-2005, 10:03 AM
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Fit Chick
Join Date: May 2005
Location: PA
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Ahhhh....thank you...I understood that better than the article [img]smile.gif[/img] I see it now.
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06-20-2005, 12:16 AM
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in transition...
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Rhode Island
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the idea is that since you can typically produce more power at the top of your lift than the bottom, you're not working to your fullest potential without chains or bands because you're limited by how much you can lift at the bottom.
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06-20-2005, 12:17 AM
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in transition...
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Rhode Island
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ps: a ghetto booty of pure muscle ruins the entire appeal of ghetto booty! It's all about the squish!
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06-20-2005, 12:19 AM
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Fit Chick
Join Date: May 2005
Location: PA
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Quote:
Originally posted by sharkbait:
ps: a ghetto booty of pure muscle ruins the entire appeal of ghetto booty! It's all about the squish!
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haha...yeah..but i don't want too MUCH squish 
ok, back to chains now...lol.
edit: oh now...wait a minute..lol...what's up with YOUR sig?? |
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06-20-2005, 08:57 AM
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Free Jumprope Distributor
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Vermont
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Chain On! |
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06-20-2005, 10:37 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Belgium
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 what a great invention!!
now where can I find some chains?
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06-20-2005, 01:07 PM
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Free Jumprope Distributor
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Vermont
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You can get large chain at Marine Shops. They use it for anchors.
If you can find used chain, that's the best route, but make sure it has not seen salt water due to rust issues.
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06-20-2005, 06:32 PM
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Landing Is An Issue Dept.
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: East Coast
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Wonder if my local gym would get upset if my buddy and I come in lugging 2 big marine chains. Come to think of it, there is a boat store right next door to my gym...
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06-20-2005, 07:26 PM
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in transition...
Join Date: May 2004
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Quote:
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edit: oh now...wait a minute..lol...what's up with YOUR sig??
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haha sorry! it's an inside joke between me and nate (Rev) regarding picking up girls at the workplace. To better understand what i'm talking about, refer to this:
Banging My Boss |
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06-21-2005, 01:42 AM
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Chick Magnet
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Minnesota
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Chains are fun.
The chains in the pic Newlife posted are not very close to how they should look in regards to the article from the Westside guys. I will look tomorrow for a better pic.
Danny
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