Resistance bands yay or nay?

TOMMYGUNS201 · 06-05-2007, 06:36 PM

I got introduced to resistance bands (www.jumpstretch.com) a month or so ago by another guy at the gym at my college. I bought a set and find them to be an interesting workout. Any comments on their effectiveness or training methods anyone has used them for?

ericmeister3000 · 06-05-2007, 09:15 PM

how are you using them? (squat, deads, bench, running?)

TOMMYGUNS201 · 06-05-2007, 09:22 PM

for everything. bench, deadlift, squat, pullups, abs, rows, curls

ericmeister3000 · 06-06-2007, 10:08 PM

are you only using bands? they are good to work on last part of moves (lock out on bench, etc). but you should be using weights too if you are not

TOMMYGUNS201 · 06-07-2007, 08:24 AM

i use bands and weights alternatively

Starlight01 · 06-08-2007, 04:46 PM

I would like to know this too.

Am going overseas and will take them with me. How good are they? How do I do squats with them?!

Shaun1990 · 06-08-2007, 04:55 PM

I say jus' stick wit da weighs.

LL SquatButt J · 06-08-2007, 09:05 PM

bands can definately help in creating more resistence especially at the top half of the lift, and help teach you to keep applying force since it will be pulling against as you reach full contraction. I don't use em, but am considering in using them with my speed pulls/squats. It's either i use that or just get the chains...

but yeah check out this link:

http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=1105903

http://www.t-nation.com/findArticle....body_127resist

http://alwyncosgrove.blogspot.com/20...unleashed.html

elkmanfu1981 · 06-09-2007, 01:00 AM

i have been using the bands for about a month now. they say use for a month then back away for a month. my bench is still going up. i had a rough plateau at 275 but these bands helped push through it. i say stick with them.

7digits · 06-09-2007, 06:39 AM

i like to use bands as a finishing move at the end of my work-out. they give me a good burn.

billy · 06-09-2007, 10:57 AM

I love bands. There are so many exercises you can do with them but the jumpstretch are too expensive. I bought the Ironwoody bands instead.

TOMMYGUNS201 · 06-09-2007, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by elkmanfu1981

i have been using the bands for about a month now. they say use for a month then back away for a month. my bench is still going up. i had a rough plateau at 275 but these bands helped push through it. i say stick with them.

hey man i'm stuck at a plateau at 275 too..how did you rig your workout to get past it with the bands?

elkmanfu1981 · 06-14-2007, 05:34 PM

it took about two weeks before i busted through it.

gupunkitar2004 · 06-15-2007, 11:55 AM

check out the power pushup 2 best darn training equipment I bought

manualD · 07-03-2007, 04:37 AM

I pretty much only do resistance training,,, with a chest expander and bands.... I tied a band to my push-up bars and use it like the Power Push-Up... I definately notice results...

I imagine I could get bigger using weights, but I don't really have the space for them (or the money for gym dues), and besides, my goal isn't really to get that big anyhow. I guess it all depends on what your goals are... but for me, I love the resistance stuff...