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Master Your DAY-X

3 Modes  ·  3 Tutorials  ·  Everything You Need

Step-by-step tutorials for every mode of the DAY-X.
Whether you already own one or you’re considering it — see exactly how the system works before you train.

Start First-Time Path Open Tutorial Index

New to DAY-X? Start with the Cam Bridge, then choose Mode 1 or Free Hip Thrust.

New to DAY-X?

Follow This Order

Learn the shared Cam Bridge setup once, then choose the Hip Thrust tutorial that matches how you want to train.

01 Required First Time

V-Tension Cam Bridge

Learn the base connection used by Mode 1 and Mode 2 Free Hip Thrust.

Start Here 03 Optional Time-Saver

Step Out & Reconnect

After your setup, learn how to release one side between sets and reconnect without starting over.

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Quick Tutorial Index

Jump directly to the setup or reference you need.

Mode 2 free use tutorial preview Free Hip Thrust + Yoke Lock
02 Mode
Free Use

Free Use

One tutorial, two setups — no waistband.

  • Free Hip ThrustUses the Cam Bridge.
  • Yoke LockCarabiner to carabiner · No Cam Bridge.
Open Mode 2 Tutorial
Mode 3 suspended load tutorial preview Suspended load setup
03 Mode
Suspended

Suspended Load

For belt squats, weighted dips, and pull-ups.

UsesIso-Drop Suspension Gear
SkipsCam Bridge
Open Mode 3
Center strap loose or unthreaded?

The Cam Bridge guide shows the connection step by step.

Cam Bridge Basics Extra Video Guides
First-Time Path · Step 1 of 3

First, Build Your Cam Bridge.

This overhead video is the shared starting point for Mode 1 Tethered and Mode 2 Free Hip Thrust.

Overhead component guide · Mode 1 + Free Hip Thrust only

What this video covers

Form the closed loop, load, route, clip, tension, adjust, and fully release the Cam Bridge. Threading begins at 00:08.

Thread Form the Loop Tension & Release

This is an overhead component view. If you choose Mode 1, the next tutorial shows the complete setup on a person, including how to wear the Crafter-Lock Waistband.

Next: choose your Hip Thrust

Both are valid for first-time users. Choose the setup you want to train with.

01 Tethered · Most Locked-InUses the Waistband · More setup steps 02 Free Hip Thrust · Faster SetupNo Waistband · Follow the Free Hip Thrust section

Looking for Yoke Lock or Suspended Load? Use the Quick Tutorial Index.

Hip Thrust Path · Option A · Most Locked-In
01 Tethered Setup

Maximum Stability.

Heavy hip thrusts with zero drift. The Crafter-Lock Waistband™ anchors the Chassis to your body — your weights stay locked horizontal, rep after rep.

Mode 1 Tutorial Tethered
Gear Needed
DAY-X Core Chassis™ V-Tension Cam Bridge™ 2× Forge-Lock Core Clips™ Crafter-Lock Waistband™
Compatible Weights
Dumbbells Kettlebells Olympic plates with handle (2″)
Muscles trained
Glutes muscle group Glutes
Glutes
Hamstrings muscle group Hamstrings
Hamstrings
Hip stabilizers muscle group Hip Stab.
Hip Stabilizers

First time using the Cam Bridge?

Review the overhead setup if the Center Tension Strap is loose, unthreaded, or difficult to route.

Cam Bridge Close-Up
Continue Your First-Time Path

Finished the Mode 1 video? The final optional guide shows how to step out between sets and reconnect without rebuilding your setup.

Go to Step 3
View Setup Checklist · Reference Only

Quick recap, not video chapters. The items below do not jump to a specific moment in the video.

1
Intro
Mode 1 · Tethered — maximum stability for heavy hip thrusts
2
Position the Chassis
Sit down. Place the Chassis across your hips, padding side against your body.
3
Distal arms under handles
Pass each distal arm under the dumbbell handle on its side
4
Route the Cam Bridge
Center it on your lap, then route each end through the front guides
5
Clip the Core Clips
Clip each Forge-Lock 8mm onto each end of the Cam Bridge
6
Crafter-Lock Waistband
Buckle it around you — snug, not tight
7
Tension to lock
Pull the Cam Bridge to lock the dumbbells against your body. Adjust until it feels right — every Crafter is different.
8
Removal
Sit down · release Waistband · loosen Cam Bridge · unclip Core Clips
Hip Thrust Path · Option B · Faster Setup
02 Free Use

Freedom & Versatility.

Start with Free Hip Thrust using the Cam Bridge and no Waistband. Yoke Lock is a separate option for squats, lunges, calf raises, and good mornings.

Mode 2 Tutorial Free Use
New user following Free Hip Thrust? Watch the setup on the model, then use only the section labeled A · Free Hip Thrust. It uses the Cam Bridge you just built but skips the Waistband. The section labeled B is the separate Yoke Lock option and can be learned later.
Before You Start

Remove the Crafter-Lock Waistband™ from the Core Chassis. Mode 2 does not use it — this applies to both Free Hip Thrust and Yoke Lock.

Gear Needed
DAY-X Core Chassis™ V-Tension Cam Bridge™ 2× Forge-Lock Core Clips™ Waistband (not used)
Compatible Weights
Dumbbells Kettlebells Olympic plates with handle (2″)
Muscles trained
Quads muscle group Quads
Quads
Glutes muscle group Glutes
Glutes
Core muscle group Core
Core
Calves muscle group Calves
Calves

One video, two setups: Free Hip Thrust first, then Yoke Lock.

Continue Your First-Time Path

Finished the Free Hip Thrust portion? The final optional guide shows how to step out between sets and reconnect without rebuilding your setup.

Go to Step 3
View Setup Checklist · Reference Only

Quick recap, not video chapters. The items below do not jump to a specific moment in the video.

1
Intro
Mode 2 · Free Hip Thrust + Yoke Lock
Remove the Waistband
Critical — Mode 2 does not use it
A Free Hip Thrust No Waistband
Cam Bridge Check
Loose or unthreaded? Review the overhead Cam Bridge setup first.
3
Position the Core Chassis
Across the hips
4
Distal arms
Under the dumbbell handles
5
Route Cam Bridge
Through the front guides
6
Clip the Core Clips
To each end of the Cam Bridge
7
Tension the Cam Bridge
Position-held — full control
B Yoke Lock Squats · Lunges · More
8
Extend the Chassis
Distal arms flat to the sides
9
Dumbbells on top
One on each distal arm
10
Wrap arm around handle
Then route through front guide
11
Repeat on the other side
Both arms routed
12
Clip Core Clip to Core Clip
Direct lock — no Cam Bridge
★ Wide-Shoulder Option
For broader frames. Add the Cam Bridge between Core Clips — same setup as Mode 1.
13
Flip the Chassis
Anti-slip side now faces up
14
Lift Chassis to upper back
Like a squat bar — the anti-slip side grips your shoulders. Train: squats, lunges, calf raises, good mornings.
03 Suspended Load

Suspended Load.

Loads hang below your body. The Iso-Drop Suspension Gear™ transfers weight vertically through the Chassis — for belt squats, weighted dips, and weighted pull-ups.

Mode 3 Tutorial Suspended
Gear Needed
DAY-X Core Chassis™ Crafter-Lock Waistband™ Iso-Drop Suspension Gear™ 2× Forge-Lock Core Clips™
Compatible Weights
Dumbbells Kettlebells Olympic plates with handle (2″) Olympic plates — no handle (2″) Standard plates (1″)
Muscles trained
Chest muscle group Chest
Chest
Biceps muscle group Biceps
Biceps
Lats muscle group Lats
Lats
Triceps muscle group Triceps
Triceps
Back muscle group Back
Back
Quads muscle group Quads
Quads
Glutes muscle group Glutes
Glutes
View Setup Checklist · Reference Only

Quick recap, not video chapters. The items below do not jump to a specific moment in the video.

1
Intro
Mode 3 · Dip Belt — suspended load for weighted dips, pull-ups, and belt squats
2
Chassis on lower back
Wrap the Chassis around your waist — padding side against your lumbar
3
Buckle the Waistband
Crafter-Lock Waistband in front · tighten · tuck the excess strap back into the Chassis
4
Distal arms forward
Core Clips hang at the front, ready to load
Iso-Drop Suspension Gear
This is the strap that carries the load. The next 3 methods show how to attach kettlebells, dumbbells, and plates.
A Kettlebell Single pass
5
Clip one end to a Core Clip
Iso-Drop hanging free, ready to thread
6
Single pass through KB handle
One pass — no wrap. The handle does the holding.
7
Clip the other end
Kettlebell hangs centered between your legs
B Dumbbell Double-wrap
8
Clip one end to a Core Clip
Same start as kettlebell
9
⚠ Double-wrap the handle
Critical: wrap the Iso-Drop twice around the dumbbell handle. This prevents the dumbbell from slipping out under load.
10
Clip the other end
Dumbbell locked in place
C Plates Center-hole only
11
Thread through center hole
Through the center hole — not through the side handles
12
Clip both ends
Plates ride close to your body
Why center-hole
Clearance for shorter dip bars · full range of motion for belt squats
13
One belt · three exercises
Belt squats · weighted dips · weighted pull-ups
First-Time Path · Step 3 of 3

Step Out & Reconnect.

This optional shortcut shows how to release only one side between sets, step out, and reconnect without rebuilding your Hip Thrust setup.

Between Sets

Between-Set One-Side Release

For 01 Tethered · 02 Free Use

Step out between sets by releasing only one side, then reconnect the DAY-X without taking apart the entire configuration.

01 Tethered

Unbuckle the Crafter-Lock Waistband™ first. The one-side release and reassembly process shown in the video remains the same.

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