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How To Deadlift Using Chains (VIDEO)

Sep 142011

This video shows you how to DEADLIFT WITH CHAINS…

Deadlifting with chains you will improve your starting
strength and your LOCKOUT POWER.

Chains accomodate resistance, making the weight
heavier at lockout, and lighter when the bar is on the
floor at the start of your Deadlift.

You DO NOT need a loading chain in order to Deadlift
against chain. Instead, you can just drape the chains
over the bar (as you’ll see in the video).

Chains are a great tool for any powerlifter, strength
enthusiast and athlete who requires more speed,
strength and power (so if this sounds like you, then I
highly recommend that you incorporate them into your
training).

One thing to watch out for when Deadlifting with chains
is to make sure that the chain is directly under the bar
or placed slightly back towards you at the start.

You do not want the chain in front of the bar because
it will pull you forwards as you lift, which is both dangerous
and inefficient.

Experiment with the chains and let me know how you get
on.

Here is my current Deadlift training plan:

Week 1: 60% x 3 doubles (against 20kg of chain)

Week 2: 65% x 3 doubles (against 20kg of chain)

Week 3: 70% x 3 doubles (against 20kg of chain)

Week 4: Work up to a heavy single, then do a heavy
partial (from around knee height)

Feel free to copy my training routine and get your
Deadlift going UP!

For more information on how to use Chains on your
Deadlift, Squat, Bench and Assistance exercises,
check out my new book “Bands And Chains”, by
clicking here

Talk soon,

Andy Bolton

P.S please leave your comments and questions
in the box below

Andy Bolton Bench Press Training: 8/8/2011

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Aug 102011

Monday 8th August 2011: Bench Training

I am 9 weeks out from the Bullfarm meet.

A. Raw Bench Press:

Worked up to 170kg x 1

B. Shirted Bench Press:

230kg x 1, 272kg x 1, 295kg x 1, 317kg x 1, 330kg x 1

C. Raw 5 Board Bench Press:

220kg x 2, 235kg x 2, 242kg x 2, 247kg x 1

D. Hanging Blue Bands:

175kg x 2, 195kg x 2, 205kg x 2, 215kg x 1

E. Rear Delts:

10 to 20 reps x 4 sets

I was very happy with the session tonight. 317.5kg
was very strong and I just hit the racks with 330kg.
Given that 280kg was a struggle last week, this was
a brilliant session.

I added a few kilos bodyweight (as I was slightly
light) and this made my Bench Shirt fit properly
again.

For Bench Press tips and advice, click here:

Bench Press Tips And Advice

Sat 6th August 2011: Assistance workout

A. Double Overhand Barbell Shrugs:

Worked up to 200kg x 3, 220kg x 3, 240kg x 3

B. High Deadlift (grip work double overhand):

260kg x 1, 280kg x 1

C. Low Cable Rows:

4 sets 12

D. V-Bar Pulldowns:

3 sets 12

E. Hammer Rows:

3 sets 12

F. Biceps Curls:

2 sets 15/20

G. x trainer

10 min interval training

To learn more about how to improve your Squat,
Bench and Deadlift and check out my new programs
on Conditioning for strength athletes and Pull-Ups, go
here:

http://www.andyboltonstrength.org/explode-your-squat-bench-and-deadlift.htm

Talk to you soon,

Andy B

Andy Bolton Bench Press Training: 21st June 2011

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Jun 212011

16 weeks out from the Bullfarm Powerlifting meet in
Finland

18 weeks out from The Night Of The Living Dead
Competition in the USA

A. Raw Bench Press:

worked up in 5s all the way up to 167.5kg x 5

B. Raw 1 Board Bench Press:

worked up to 172kg x 4

C. Raw 2 Board Bench Press:

worked up to 177kg x 4

D. Raw Bench against doubled purple bands:

worked up to 80kg x 4

E. Shirted Bench:

5s all the way up to 227.5kg x 4

This was my first full bench workout since the
Body Power meet and it felt tough. Bill crawford
has big plans and I think he is trying to kill me. lol

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check them out here:

http://ironville.com/mens/andy-bolton-shirt/andy-bolton-sponsor-shirt.html

Andy Bolton Seminar 2011 DVD Now Available...

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Jun 032011

Hey guys,

Just a quick post to let you know that this seminar
DVD is now available…

You can check it out here

This seminar was filmed in front of a sold out crowd
in Ireland, at my good friend Sammy Graham’s gym.

It lasts 2.5 hours and if you are a Powerlifter or Strength
enthusiast, you’ll gain a ton of tips, techniques and
tools from it that you can use to start building your
strength TODAY.

To see exactly what’s inside, click here.

Here’s a very brief overview of what you’ll discover in
this DVD:

- How to improve your Squat, Bench Press and Deadlift
technique

- The correct use of Speed Work to blast through sticking
points

- How to design effective training programs that actually
make you stronger, faster and more powerful

- The Future Method using BANDS

- How to use Chains

- Exactly how I trained for my biggest SQUATS and DEADLIFTS

- And much more than I can list here…

To get the full scoop and grab yourself a copy of this
Powerlifting/Strength training DVD, go here NOW:

http://www.andyboltonstrength.org/andy-bolton-seminar-2011-dvd.htm