Benching Chains

[gmanlax7]

Saw a guy using these, where can i get them, or has anyone attempted to make their own versioN?

 

[b fold the truth]

You can make your own with the heaviest chain that you can find from Lowes or another store of that type.

Go to www.elitefitnesssystems.com and look under links. I think they still have a link for their supply company.

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[bigbadmadmanD]

I know chains are generally used by powerlifters but I was wondering if it would be good for a bodybuilder since it emphasizes the lockout, perhaps it would increase the role of the triceps? You think that a fair assumption? Ive never tried it.

 

[Arioch]

It helps my triceps, and from any standpoint (BB or PL) they need help the most. While I do not measure my arms, my wife commented on the effective of chains and bands and the increase of the size of my triceps. To say nothing of the far more important bench increase.

 

[Zirakzigil]

what ARE chains

 

[brianmincher]

Chains are those things that loggers use to tie the logs down on the trailers. Also used to pull a truck out of a rut. That sort of thing. The chains for benching or squatting are the exact same thing, but are in 5 foot sections and are hung off the bar so that when you are at the bottom of the lift, the chains are on the floor, and when you lock out you lift more and more chain off the floor.

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[b fold the truth]

Think of it this way...chains do not work the lockout more...it works the natural strength curve more.

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[gmanlax7]

B fold - any tips on how to make em, should i just lay the chain over the ends of bar, or use clips and string chain through that somehow, im having tough time figuring out how i can make them so it progressively gets harder like the quality made ones ive seen

 

[b fold the truth]

Ok...go to www.elitefitnesssystems.com then to links, then to topper supply, powerlifting chains...and you will see the set-up.

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[Night Fly]

Ok..this is B True...gonna see if I can post that pic here.

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[gmanlax7]

alright that should definatly get me on my way, looks expensive though, ill try to make some sense of the pic and put together a more economical version

 

[MidwestJ]

Very good diagram B.

 

[brianmincher]

I just ran 6 feet of 1/4 inch chain around the bar, attaching one end to the other so that half of the heavy chain is on the ground at the top of the lift. Then I just run the heavy chain inside the 1/4 inch chain. If making your own, it is much cheaper than Topper and it is not necessary to put in the triangle ring. Just running it through the light chain works just fine.

Hope this helps.

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