posted August 02, 2000 07:34 PM            

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I have heard of chains for squats and bench, but anyone know what bands are used for?

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posted August 02, 2000 07:35 PM            

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What kind of bands are you referring to?

I usually like a little Metallica in the gym with me.

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posted August 02, 2000 07:38 PM            

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Same thing really. Its different of course in that its a big giant rubber band, but the concept is similar...

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posted August 02, 2000 07:41 PM            

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if u mean a rope like band that u turn around ur hand/wrist and around the bars , yes .
a friend of mine is training with this thing and he swears that it increased his wieghts .
for me i cant control the shit and i cant feel my hands while doing this !

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posted August 02, 2000 07:42 PM            

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Thanks monster. I knew someone would write something about music. Smart ass.

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posted August 02, 2000 09:00 PM            

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yes i have and love them, we do them at my college weightroom. the chains weigh 25 pounds a piece so when you bench them with 225 it feels like 275 when you lift off then as the weight touches ground it gets lighter but the same effect goes when you are finishing your pause cause it gets heavier on the way up, i think this is a good exercise for those sticking points and for those of you who have plateaued,,, same concept with bands and let me tell you do this at the end of a workout and the bands are hard as hell ,,, give it a try for a few weeks with pauses and see how it goes

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