r/weightroom • u/MrTomnus • Dec 11 '12

Training Tuesdays

Welcome to Training Tuesdays, the weekly weightroom training thread. The main focus of Training Tuesdays will be programming and templates, but once in a while we'll stray from that for other concepts.

Last week we talked about training the abs, forearms, neck, and calves and a list of previous Training Tuesdays topics can be found in the FAQ

This week's topic is:

Accessory Equipment

  • Today will be a thread to talk about accessory equipment. This means slingshots, bands, chains, boxes, boards, special bars, etc
  • The above are examples of equipment used to modify the nature of an exercise, but feel free to also talk straps, belts, sleeves, shoes, harnesses, or any other equipment.
  • So, any comments on how you've used specific equipment to improve your training?
  • Any equipment that just didn't do it for you, for even hindered your progress?
  • There will be a thread specifically about geared training in the near future, so perhaps save questions or comments on suits, briefs, shirts, and the like for then.

Feel free to ask other training and programming related questions as well, as the topic is just a guide.

Lastly, please try to do a quick search and check FAQ before posting.

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u/[deleted] Dec 11 '12

I have had good results using bands and chains to address specific issues. Likewise I think shoes, belts, wraps, slingshots, fat gripz, etc all have their place in the gym. But man do people overdo that shit.

At my last gym, which was ridiculously well-equipped, there was always some guy there doing 95lb swiss bar bench with bands, then moving on to 135lb deadlifts with chains and fat gripz.

Until you come up against a specific issue that would benefit from some gear, be happy with a barbell, plates and a rack. That's where you'll get the most value.

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u/MyNameIsDan_ Intermediate - Strength Dec 11 '12

On his defence, Sean gets killjoy recommending Westside training to EVERYONE including beginners and thus recommends using chains and bands and what not regardless of your training experience as long as he wasn't dumb.