Bungee Training

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Don't Ban the Clean Pull (Was: Ban the Power

Clean?)

Staley wrote:

Just string bungee cords through the holes where the safety pins

would normally insert on the sides of a power rack, at the height

that you consider to be ideal for a clean pull. Do the pulls inside

the rack, using the cords as a target. This way you can establish 1RM

and gauge fatigue from set to set.

Casler of BIO-FORCE writes:

Hi ,

Over the last several years I have been seriously implementing these cords

as training tools and I find the potential limitless. For specific addition

or subtraction of forces (inertial or gravitational) they are great. They

also allow us to add/subtract forces in other planes (such as forward or

backward) when attached at various heights in front of or behind you and

attached directly to the Dumbbell or Barbell.

I might mention that I have found it best to " cover " the cord with a towel

or other protectant so that the " knurling " of the bar does not " fray " the

cord and eventually wear it out.

I purchased a set of bungees from COSTCO a year or so ago that had " plastic

hooks " that were exactly the right size to " snap " on an Olympic bar. They

were perfect. Sad to say, I currently cannot find anything but the metal

hooks and or plastic covered metal that do not fit and must be attached

(securely) with some other method.

Regards,

A. Casler

BIO-FORCE, Inc.

Los Angeles, CA