Frankie Valli’s Grease is a blast from the past—and a fitting song for the reverse hyper. Why? Because most people “blast” out of the bottom of the movement and launch the lever arm into orbit. Don’t do that! Control the movement. Maintain constant contact with the ankle pad throughout the entire range for optimal results….
The California press is a cross between a close-grip bench press and a lying triceps extension. It targets the triceps in a unique and highly effective way. I prefer to use a reverse-band setup for this exercise. The bands offload tension at the bottom of the movement, reducing stress on the triceps tendons. As you…
The concept of accommodating resistance using chains has gained popularity over the past two decades—and for good reason. Exercises like the front squat follow an ascending strength curve, meaning you’re stronger at the top of the movement than at the bottom. Chains are an effective way to match resistance with your natural strength curve. Here’s…
Different strokes for different folks—I prefer high-bar, ass-to-grass squats. If you’re not accustomed to full squats, using chains can help by reducing the load at the bottom of the movement where you’re weakest. In this video, I’m performing full squats with 185 pounds on the bar and 140 pounds of chains. At the bottom, about…
Here’s a quick look at wave loading in action — with a twist of accommodating resistance. Chains not only change the strength curve… they change the game! For a full breakdown of this method (and why it’s not just for the guys), check out:Females, Chains, and Wave Loading → https://theelitetrainer.com/females-chains-and-wave-loading/
Thanks to contributions from Louie Simmons and Dave Tate, two coaches renowned for producing world-class strength athletes, the concept of accommodating resistance utilizing bands and chains has been popularized over the past two decades. Since an ascending strength curve exists on exercises like the squat and bench press, these tools accommodate strength by offering more…
Today, more training tools are available to personal trainers than ever before. How do you decide what equipment is best? It depends on the situation. Take resistance training, for example. As far as I’m concerned, free weights reign supreme. Whenever I’m asked about a particular machine, my response is always the same: Get yourself a…