Category: Muscle and Fitness magazine subscription
Muscle and Fitness magazine subscription holders may be interested in an article to appear in the latest issue of the publication concerning the use of chains in the gym.
Once considered the domain of testosterone-fuelled power-lifters, the use of chains can be beneficial for many gym users.
Attaching them to a barbell for squats introduces a technique known as linear variable resistance, adding more weight the higher the bar is lifted.
This helps recruit fast-twitch muscle fibres, which improve speed and power and also help trainers bulk up.
The magazine explained that any gym user can introduce this to their training routine and are likely to see the benefits quickly.
Also included in the latest edition of the publication is a look at which foods help give you energy without bloating.
The dietary tips promise to have you feeling "like Michael Phelps swimming in a pool of Red Bull".
Michael Phelps is a US swimmer who holds the record for having the most Olympic gold medals to his name.
