The zone of proximal development is the area between what people can do independently and when they need help.

At Synergy Athletics and on nearly every training forum, people ask, “What exercises do I need to become more explosive?”

Initially used for accommodating resistance, chains help take into account the body’s natural strength curve. Many people have become familiar with this concept over the last few years as chains have become increasingly popular.

At some point in their training careers, most people reading this have probably been asked, “What’s your bench,” as if the bench is the one and only indicator of strength.