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There's several different ideas behind it. Louie Simmons group (Westside) has been doing it for a long time but I believe they've moved to bands more than chains for their dynamic effort but still use chains for various things.

Cliff notes version is to use sub-maximal weights working to move them at max speeds.

Weight on the bar at the bottom of the squat (or bench) should be in a 50-60% range (most of chain resting on floor). If someone squatted or benched those light weights (50-60%) at max speed they have to slow down at the top of the lift....with chains/bands the resistance increases through the range of motion and the lifter can continue to try to accelerate the bar. Again, that's just a cliff notes version....you can research Westside's Dynamic Effort days.

My end goal isn't the same as Westside but I'm a big believer of incorporating dynamic effort in.

15 min elliptical
10 rounds thai - 1 min elliptical between rounds
15 min elliptical

I don't use chains but bands will kick your a_s for sure. I tend to stay more in the 65% range. Bands/chains are like resistance rather then weight, yes it increases the load (weight) but it is the resistance that you feel. Kind of like running or riding a bike into the wind.

I’m way behind the times- haven’t heard of bands or chains for that use; learn something new every day!

Years ago, when I power lifted, I used chains to increase my bench. Very effective to break plateaus.

22 miles on mountain bike in the sun and cold today and 30 min of yoga/stretching. light kettlebell

First day on the firewood. Usually once I get going, it takes on a life of its own. Hoping that happens this year 'cause it was hard to get going. The pandemic ennui has got me...

4 miles for Tiny Elvis and I- still very much a winter wonderland on the trail

13.5 miles today, caught a few elk on my journey.

45 minutes on the peloton, snowing pretty good here.

15 min elliptical
Cleans
Circuit - 1 min rest between rounds - 3 working rounds
High Bar/Olympic Squats
Milt Press
Pullups
Rev Hypers
15 min elliptical

5 rounds

30 pushups
30 situps
10 pullups

saving my legs for a four day trip into the Bob Marshall

Noice!

We are trying not to freak out about the JMT... as it stands now, it couldn't happen. Fingers crossed that some GOOD things come to pass, and the world opens up a bit.

14 miles today.

10-20-30

box Jumps
overhead press
bent rows
Bar over Burpees

10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1

Flat Bench

Thanks for that info/explanation.

Drew my NR MT Big Game Combo so I guess all this sweat isn't for naught.
Yoga & treadmill run yesterday AM, dumbell and bodyweight stuff PM.
60min on bike this AM.

congrats! I hear the hunting in Montana is OK

15 min elliptical
10x3 min rounds thai - 1 min on elliptical between rounds
15 min elliptical

Early am was:

Elliptical 15 min

Snatches

Circuit - 1 min rest between rounds
Sumo DL
Weighted Dips
Weighted Chins
Rev Hyper

Elliptical 15 min

Did my local route with the pack yesterday, up to about 1,100 vertical. Still sore, I strained my lower hamstrings a little on both sides, almost like a charley horse, never had that happen before.

I think I need to increase my IPA intake. Electrolytes and all that.

Slung metal all day, then walked 7.5 miles, about 500' vertical says Strava. Absolutely perfect weather.

I'm having a dry pandemic.... which is the height of irony.... just kinda worked out that way, haven't had a beer in over 3 months.