Training with chains

[dna9488]

So i was working out, and these two guys come in and have the oddest workout ever.

They start off with bench and they were doing 135lbs each, but had on these long thick chains. Links were about 2 inches long and extremely thick, probably used to pull 16 wheelers.

Anyway, they had 45lb plates on each sides, than they had this chain laying on top of it bar on each side and was dangled to the floor. They were lifting slow with good posture.

Any idea why people workout like this?

After that later in their workout, they did the same thing but did squats instead.

Saw the same thing in the movie "Bigger, Faster, Stronger"

[Mr I]

powerlifters, the chains increase the weight as the bar comes further away from the floor so effectively the weight becomes heavier as you near the end of the movement.

Its useful for breaking sticking points

[dna9488]

powerlifters, the chains increase the weight as the bar comes further away from the floor so effectively the weight becomes heavier as you near the end of the movement.

Its useful for breaking sticking points

Oh thats pretty cool. I personally wouldn't want to carry a bag that is full of heavy thick chains and use it at the gym while lifting.

[ROCKETW19]

Oh thats pretty cool. I personally wouldn't want to carry a bag that is full of heavy thick chains and use it at the gym while lifting.

Your gym dont have them? Chains and bands are the latest thing. I dont have or use them though I am to old school to change now,lol.

[Bouncer]

chains have been around for years. they are old school you dick. lol

[ROCKETW19]

chains have been around for years. they are old school you dick. lol

Been around and popular are two different things ass face! The last two years or so it seems to be the biggest thing.:pissed:

[Bouncer]

you just never went to a real gym.

i was dragging chains around the floor in diapers son!

[ROCKETW19]

you just never went to a real gym.

i was dragging chains around the floor in diapers son!

That is very true I have my own gym no need to go somewhere else. But as I said chains and bands have just got popular in the last 2 years about the same time you were in diapers "SON" :rofl:

[dna9488]

My gym has bands, but no chains. Like I said, these were heavy duty chains. No joke.

How often do you guys train using chains?

[Bouncer]

My gym has bands, but no chains. Like I said, these were heavy duty chains. No joke.

How often do you guys train using chains?

i dont use fucken chains. i only ever see fat power lifters using that shit.

[dna9488]

i dont use fucken chains. i only ever see fat power lifters using that shit.

lol...

Fat power lifters like Rado :D

[the art of war]

i dont use fucken chains. i only ever see fat power lifters using that shit.

indeed, I bring chains with me when I go to mcdonalds. Good times.