Chain Training

Training Powerlifting
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How many pounds of chain do you start out with per side???

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* Recommended chains for the bench   press:
* Under 200lbs bench - 20-30lbs chain
* 200-400lbs bench - 40-50lbs chain
* 400-500lbs bench - 80-90lbs chain
* 500+ bench - 80-90lbs chain
* Recommended chains for the squat:
* Under 200lbs squat - 40-50lbs chain
* 200-400lbs squat - 50-60lbs chain
* 400-500lbs squat - 60-70lbs chain
* 500-600lbs squat - 80-90lbs chain
* 600-700+lbs squat - 90-100lbs chain
* 800+ squat - 120 - 140lbs chain

I took that off the elitefts website

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Thanks for the info. I have about a #100 or a little better total to play with for squats tonight. Should be a good place to start.

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[quote]chtdrmn wrote:
* Recommended chains for the bench press:
* Under 200lbs bench - 20-30lbs chain
* 200-400lbs bench - 40-50lbs chain
* 400-500lbs bench - 80-90lbs chain
* 500+ bench - 80-90lbs chain
* Recommended chains for the squat:
* Under 200lbs squat - 40-50lbs chain
* 200-400lbs squat - 50-60lbs chain
* 400-500lbs squat - 60-70lbs chain
* 500-600lbs squat - 80-90lbs chain
* 600-700+lbs squat - 90-100lbs chain
* 800+ squat - 120 - 140lbs chain

I took that off the elitefts website [/quote]

When this list gives you poundage is that a total amount or per-side?

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[quote]Chewman wrote:
When this list gives you poundage is that a total amount or per-side?[/quote]

It is total amount of chain. 40lb of chain = 20lb per side.

-Scott

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Thanks