Bands and Chains for Olympic Lifting

[HayesSC]

Do bands and chains have any place in the traditional Olympic lifts or variations? Just for variety's sake, I was thinking about doing some pulls -- clean or snatch high pulls from a hang position -- with either bands or chains for a cycle of a few weeks to see if it did anything.

Has anyone ever tried this?

[AaRoNSnider]

I know a few guys that have used them on push presses with success.Ive even heard of a few guys that use bands on jerks.One of them said it forced him to become more explosive from the start,and get under the bar faster.Personally I would rather use chains than bands on most explosive lifts,but the bands might be worth a shot??

[ClayEdgin]

I've always been afraid that if I miss a jerk with bands, then what I've done is created a 300lb slingshot that would make Wile E. Coyote proud and be on a collision course with my skull. :)

[Jesse Marunde]

I've messed with it a little. Haven't focused on olympic much lately though. I've had Bristol do snatch pulls with chains. I really like those.

Jesse

[james rude]

I used a reverse band setup for a while, with the bands choked around the top of the rack, so that the bands fell off the bar about 4 or 5 inches short of lockout. I think that really helped me learn to drop under the bar. Its definitely worth a shot. I used the light bands.

[SPONGEBOB]

you use rev band for snatches? that's interesting. I'm still in the learning process of the snatch so not ready for that yet, but was just curious.

Bob

[james rude]

No, not snatches. I was talking about jerks, from the rack.

[SPONGEBOB]

Got It.........................