• FreeTrainers.com Forums
• Strength & Powerlifting
• bands easier???

Group: Strength & Powerlifting

bands easier???

bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2004/08/21, 05:38 PM When I do my workouts, latly on 2 lifts I use bands. I have a yellow one, red one, and blue one. I use them mainly on bench, squats, miltaries, up right rows somtiems leg presses. However I Have noticed, especially on squats, the bands actually make it easier, I feel them working cause the next day I actually sore a lil bit. Could this be due to the fact tha bands, although adding restistance, are "controlling" the weights better? Any one who uses them see this phemonon?(sp) -------------- if you kick a tiger in the @$$ , you then have to descide what to do with the teath end. any guy can hold a girl by the hand, but only the select few can hold her by her feet!
arondaballer Posts: 1,054 Joined: 2003/06/14	2004/08/21, 11:30 PM that's a good question. I could see bands giving some balance possibly -------------- I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle-victorious. --Vince Lombardi "Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work." H. L. Hunt
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2004/08/22, 12:05 AM Yeah, I know exactly what you mean Andrew. It does feel like they bands add stability, but I defianetely think that they make it much harder. I feel worked after a workout with bands. -------------- 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
arondaballer Posts: 1,054 Joined: 2003/06/14	2004/08/22, 01:45 PM I would reccomend adding some chains too, because I don't think they would help the stability as much, and give you some variation. -------------- I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle-victorious. --Vince Lombardi "Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work." H. L. Hunt
arondaballer Posts: 1,054 Joined: 2003/06/14	2004/08/22, 01:46 PM When I said adding chains, I meant adding them into your workout, not with the bands on there too lol sry. -------------- I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle-victorious. --Vince Lombardi "Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work." H. L. Hunt
gatormade Posts: 1,355 Joined: 2003/10/01	2004/08/24, 06:54 AM They do add some stability. That is why you shouldn't use bands all of the time. Powerlifters drop the bands at least 3 weeks out of competition. They teach you how to accelerate through your "sticking" point because if you accelerate too slowly then they will pull you right back down. Great immediate feedback.
arondaballer Posts: 1,054 Joined: 2003/06/14	2004/08/24, 11:24 PM I see, I'm gonna have to get me some of those. -------------- I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle-victorious. --Vince Lombardi "Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work." H. L. Hunt
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2004/08/24, 11:27 PM I found mine at target......not bad for 25 bucks -------------- if you kick a tiger in the @$$ , you then have to descide what to do with the teath end. any guy can hold a girl by the hand, but only the select few can hold her by her feet!
gatormade Posts: 1,355 Joined: 2003/10/01	2004/10/08, 07:51 PM www.jumpstretch.com has the best bands