The other day, as I worked out in my gym, I started to slow down and feel a little bored. Instead of giving in, I immediately started incorporating strange angles and new exercises for the muscle groups I was working. Then, out of the corner of my eye, I saw some chains hanging on a rack.

I've seen chains used by powerlifters and recreational lifters alike, but I never played with them myself. 

What was stopping me you ask? Well, nothing really. I just never took the time to try them out. So, with the impending boredom, I figured this was a great time to try them.

As I lifted I was amazed at how great they felt, how functional they are, and that you can use them for every muscle in the body, not just the bench press as typical lifters do.

I was especially sore the next day, so I went out on a limb and used them for back, chest, bi's and tri's today... I'll let you know how that pans out tomorrow

Here is a great link that explains much of the concept.

As we bring the weight to our chest all the chains should just role into a pile on the floor. As you press the weight up, the chains then come off the floor with the bar making the weight heavier.

In regular training the weight is always the same weight, by adding chains we learn how to accelerate from the start of the lift and work on our lockout at the finish. This is something that we can't accomplish with regular old conventional training. Meaning (just the bar and plates).

Thanks Critical Bench