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Mini Band Pushdowns

snoopy13 Posts: 239 Joined: 2003/11/15	2005/03/11, 01:59 PM This is a good exercise to do on days you don't bench press or you can do them on bench days later on in the day. Get 2 mini bands and put them together through a high pulley. Do 100 reps 3 times a week. These will strengthen your triceps big time.
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2005/03/12, 07:55 PM these are a great excercise to bring up lagging tricep development. If your triceps are what are holding your bench back, (which it usually is) I recommend trying this.
timmstar Posts: 426 Joined: 2003/12/08	2005/03/18, 07:15 PM am i aloud to this this with weights and the pushdown machine u use for triceps just use 50% of my max or soemthing??? i aint got mini bands..
DX14AG Posts: 1,055 Joined: 2004/07/22	2005/03/18, 09:58 PM what are mini bands? DX
snoopy13 Posts: 239 Joined: 2003/11/15	2005/03/19, 11:14 AM Go to www.jumpstretch.com to read about these bands and what they look like. Im not to sure about regular pushdowns with straight weight. From what I was told 2 mini's are best for this or 1 purple band.
timmstar Posts: 426 Joined: 2003/12/08	2005/03/19, 05:30 PM well if i was to use regular weight how much would i use? how would i go about doing it???
snoopy13 Posts: 239 Joined: 2003/11/15	2005/03/19, 09:39 PM I am not 100% sure about this timmstar. If you can do it with regular weight I would say maybe 50lbs or slighty over. Let me find out exactly from the guy I speak to and I will let you know in a few days. But try 50lbs for now, do 100 reps 3 times a week on non bench days. Gatormade might know more about this, he might be able to help.
timmstar Posts: 426 Joined: 2003/12/08	2005/03/20, 01:36 AM i did 132 pounds for 20 reps the other day, what if i cant reach 50 pounds for 100 reps? or do i just do that as many reps i can go then stop for 1 minute then repeat until i finish 100 reps? in as many sets as possible? n try go bettter each time?
snoopy13 Posts: 239 Joined: 2003/11/15	2005/03/20, 07:32 AM Do exactly what you said but instead of resting 1 minute rest for only a few seconds and then keep going until you get 100 reps.
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2005/03/20, 11:01 PM The only problem with using straight weight with light weight, is that you tend to move fast and build momentum with the weight. The bands add more resistance progressively as you extend your arm in order to apply the most weight at the bottom of the lock out. If you use a weight light enough to get 100 reps, than there is a good chance that you are going too fast to get the effect desired. Also, this isn't an excercise that is meant to be a part of your routine. Its meant as a recovery exercise. Its supposed to be enough to get the blood flowing to your triceps. -------------- Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even. steve
timmstar Posts: 426 Joined: 2003/12/08	2005/03/21, 01:46 AM yes you build momentum with a weight but the resitance of a 50 pound weight or 50 pound band will always be there wouldnt it??? so on the first few reps u willalways be moving faster and having momenteum for both weights and bands... what kind of tempo are u meant to be using anyway??
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2005/03/21, 12:35 PM You cant build momentum using bands. Theres no weight to gain momentum. In fact, as you go through a complete ROM, the resistance actually increases. That is the advantage to using bands.
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2005/03/21, 12:36 PM As for tempo, I don't really pay attention to that. Never have. I don't even think I could if I wanted to for 100 repetitions. Too short of an attention span.
snoopy13 Posts: 239 Joined: 2003/11/15	2005/03/22, 12:11 PM He's right as you push the bands to the fullest it gets extremly hard. I don't think straight weight is the answer. Get a set of mini bands. There great for a lot of exercises.