Squat: Chains Set-up

Squat: Chains Set-up

Set the leader chain up so when the athlete is sitting on the box, or in the bottom of the squat, the heavy chain is fully, or very close to, deloaded and on the floor. Make sure to hook the carabiner in the loop of the leader chain, not the link.

TIP: Record what link of the leader chain you clipped in your logbook to avoid having to check this every time, but note that this will vary a little when using some specialty bars like the Safety Squat bar, bow bars, or camber bars.