chains vs boards

[ijustmegdu]

ok, solely for increasing bench, i've decided i like chains alot more then boards. are there variations i can do? any input? advice

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by ijustmegdu

ok, solely for increasing bench, i've decided i like chains alot more then boards. are there variations i can do? any input? advice

Well...you realize chains and boards aren't perfect substitutions for each other, right? True...they both develop lockout and top end strength...but chains will build speed as well.

But, there are a lot of variations for chains. Bench press with chains, chain suspended bench press, floor press with chains, chain suspended floor press, chain partial presses, all done with wide, medium, and close grips.

[ijustmegdu]

Originally Posted by Freddy

Well...you realize chains and boards aren't perfect substitutions for each other, right? True...they both develop lockout and top end strength...but chains will build speed as well.

But, there are a lot of variations for chains. Bench press with chains, chain suspended bench press, floor press with chains, chain suspended floor press, chain partial presses, all done with wide, medium, and close grips.

alright, nice, these are the things i am looking for, can you explain any of them a little more?
currently i am using chains that are 15 lbs each, is this good or should i lower it up it?

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by ijustmegdu

alright, nice, these are the things i am looking for, can you explain any of them a little more?
currently i am using chains that are 15 lbs each, is this good or should i lower it up it?

Well...those chains sound too light...unless you're using a lot of them. What do you bench?

Go to www.elitefts.com you can buy chains there. If thats too expensive, just read how big the chains are and go to a hardware store and buy them at those dimensions.

Bench press with chains: Attach the chains to the bar, let them hang down onto the floor, and bench press.

Chain suspended bench press: Go into a power rack, and attach the chains to the top of the rack, so they hang down. Attach them to the barbell so it hangs above your chest. You can try different heights. Most people prefer somewhere between the middle and the top of the bench...but some people also do it right off their chest.

Floor press with chains: A floor press with the chains hanging onto the floor from the barbell.

Chain suspended floor press: Exactly what it sounds like. Combine the previous two.

Chain partial press: Do pin presses in the power rack with the chains hanging off the barbell onto the floor.

Go to www.elitefts.com and look in the exercise index for pictures of all of these.

[ijustmegdu]

Originally Posted by Freddy

Well...those chains sound too light...unless you're using a lot of them. What do you bench?

Go to www.elitefts.com you can buy chains there. If thats too expensive, just read how big the chains are and go to a hardware store and buy them at those dimensions.

Bench press with chains: Attach the chains to the bar, let them hang down onto the floor, and bench press.

Chain suspended bench press: Go into a power rack, and attach the chains to the top of the rack, so they hang down. Attach them to the barbell so it hangs above your chest. You can try different heights. Most people prefer somewhere between the middle and the top of the bench...but some people also do it right off their chest.

Floor press with chains: A floor press with the chains hanging onto the floor from the barbell.

Chain suspended floor press: Exactly what it sounds like. Combine the previous two.

Chain partial press: Do pin presses in the power rack with the chains hanging off the barbell onto the floor.

Go to www.elitefts.com and look in the exercise index for pictures of all of these.

word, thanks, yeah my chains are light but everything else was good. hows this for a quick fix, i climb so i have alot of clips and caribeners and crap. what if i clip some 2.5 or 5s on the chain? stupid? i am just breaking 300 so i guess i should be using about 40-45 total weight in chains

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by ijustmegdu

word, thanks, yeah my chains are light but everything else was good. hows this for a quick fix, i climb so i have alot of clips and caribeners and crap. what if i clip some 2.5 or 5s on the chain? stupid? i am just breaking 300 so i guess i should be using about 40-45 total weight in chains

Well, you'd have to clip a lot of 2.5s and 5s all over the chain up and down for it to deload as the bar moves up and down.