Resistance Bands

[SteveFromNY]

So I can't go to the gym as often as I'd like now, and my lone bench and powerblock at home is a bit limiting in what I can do. I bought a set of bodylastics resistance bands to test. I admit my preonceptions about these (I mean come on- they're rubber bands), but they're great. I can do basically all pull down exercises now and the resistance is the real deal! Anybody else have experience with them?

[SteveFromNY]

Also, I have 3 disc herniations and with back surgery, I'm mostly recovered but I do feel it after heavy gym days. I think the resistance without the weight pushing down on my spine is a huge plus. I'm tempted to train mostly with these bands for a few weeks to see how my strength goes.

[dmacdonal9]

I use them for dynamic stretching. Really great for assisted stretches where you need to open up a hip or shoulder and then move it through a resisted range of motion.

[SteveFromNY]

I use them for dynamic stretching. Really great for assisted stretches where you need to open up a hip or shoulder and then move it through a resisted range of motion.

damn..totally didn't think of that. thanks!

[dmacdonal9]

Also, I have 3 disc herniations and with back surgery

Do you plan to deadlift again when healed? I'm in the same boat, less the surgery. Doing light SLDL, but I dunno if I'll ever risk heavy deads again.

[SteveFromNY]

Do you plan to deadlift again when healed? I'm in the same boat, less the surgery. Doing light SLDL, but I dunno if I'll ever risk heavy deads again.

no way, I'm as healed as can be (surgery in 04) and I think it's just not worth the risk anymore, especially with my new baby. It's my motivation to find alternatives to lifting. How did you injure yourself?

[dmacdonal9]

How did you injure yourself?

Deadlifting 365, trying to set a new PR. My IT band tore a little on the left side, the load shifted, and three discs popped. I can't see taking the risk again either.