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Powerlifting Chains

I use chains all the time, but only every now and then in the GYM :)

But i now prefer bands either from below or above on power racks (if you have one) and for deadlifts etc.

Less noise and you can vary the resistance/assistance by shortening the band etc, alot cheaper than chains, more options and far easier to use for the same thing.

Cheers.
 
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Get rigging chains that have failed their testing. Ring around crane companies or lifting and rigging testers.

Failing that find a warehouse with a gantry crane that is empty but up for lease, liberate the chains, that's what I did.
 
The main thing I see with chains is people sayingI lifted this weight plus 50kg of chain


When you look at the vid etc, at full extension 1/2 the chain ie: 25kg is still on the ground

Lifting it all off the ground and it swinging and swaying is half the challenge trying to combat the movement.
 
I got a whole lot of chain via ebay from a marine section- it was anchor chain. About 28kg of stainless steel chain for $90 delivered. Very happy with that.
Chain is great for overloading the top of the lift. It is similar to bands, but not the same. I do a lot of chain work with deadlift and bench.
 
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