looked like a nice session for not feeling it. I’m thinking that bands might be my next thing to incorporate into my training.
Thanks Joe, it was one of those sessions where Im still sick but good enough to get in there…but I was lightheaded no energy and had a cold sweat goin, I got through it, it was the best I can say, I love the bands adds a nice dimension for me and has helped my Incline Bench dramatically.
[quote]MattyXL wrote:
I love the bands adds a nice dimension for me and has helped my Incline Bench dramatically.[/quote]
DUDE!
Would you explain that one? I’m stuck at a plateau and wondering what to try next.
Nice return session.
Question: Given the angle that the band is at, does it not throw you off? Or pull you forward?
I’m asking from ignorance.
^ Makes you sit back more when you dont have the bands.
[quote]Canada_K wrote:
[quote]MattyXL wrote:
I love the bands adds a nice dimension for me and has helped my Incline Bench dramatically.[/quote]
DUDE!
Would you explain that one? I’m stuck at a plateau and wondering what to try next.[/quote]
The bands have helped my push off and lock out. The eccentric pressure that the bands provide at the beginning and at the top of my press has helped me a lot. So when I use just the weight it feels lighter as if I have no bands pushing the weight back.
Since I only train 4 times a week I have to squeeze stuff in, so for example My usual routine for incline benching (havent flat benched in about 6 weeks due to shoulder issues) starts with 5 sets ramping to a 1-2 rep max on the last set, after that Ill do 1 - 2 sets of working sets I can get 10 - 15 up and then use bands on the last 3 sets in an explosive manner.
So I suggest (if I may) ramping up to a 1-2 rep max and then band work after
Ill put up a vid of the band benching its just tough cuz theres nowhere to put my camera.
[quote]LittleStrick wrote:
Nice return session.
Question: Given the angle that the band is at, does it not throw you off? Or pull you forward?
I’m asking from ignorance.[/quote]
Exactly what DJ said, I did that purposely to train my back to to stay more upright when squatting as I have a tendency crouch foward…its something Im experimenting with
Good stuff. Thanks, both of you.
[quote]LittleStrick wrote:
Nice return session.
Question: Given the angle that the band is at, does it not throw you off? Or pull you forward?
I’m asking from ignorance.[/quote]
I was going to ask exactly the same question.
After reading your answer I can understand the theory behind it (leaning back to resist the pull forward) but would you still mimic that movement pattern once the band was removed? I’m not sure.
I’ll be interested to see how that works out for you.
[quote]FarmerBrett wrote:
[quote]LittleStrick wrote:
Nice return session.
Question: Given the angle that the band is at, does it not throw you off? Or pull you forward?
I’m asking from ignorance.[/quote]
I was going to ask exactly the same question.
After reading your answer I can understand the theory behind it (leaning back to resist the pull forward) but would you still mimic that movement pattern once the band was removed? I’m not sure.
I’ll be interested to see how that works out for you.
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Never tried it myself, but have seen it done on the Elite site. So a lot of the PL comp guys do it. Muscle memory so would make sense.
[quote]FarmerBrett wrote:
[quote]LittleStrick wrote:
Nice return session.
Question: Given the angle that the band is at, does it not throw you off? Or pull you forward?
I’m asking from ignorance.[/quote]
I was going to ask exactly the same question.
After reading your answer I can understand the theory behind it (leaning back to resist the pull forward) but would you still mimic that movement pattern once the band was removed? I’m not sure.
I’ll be interested to see how that works out for you.
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You know I believe it has been, I didnt really test it out last squat session because I was shot. But now that I have become a video whore (lol) Im going to compare and go to the video tape. With the bands the mind muscle connection of fighting the bands is obvious and is needed as to not crouch forward. When squatting sans bands I want it to be automatic and w/o thought to be more upright then I usually am and like I said when I look in the mirror I feel I have been but the best way to tell would be a video side view. Of course when I actually video tape Ill be so earnest in being more upright, Ill be too upright and fall backwards, if that happens I guarantee Ill post that comedy of errors 
[quote]MattyXL wrote:
[quote]FarmerBrett wrote:
[quote]LittleStrick wrote:
Nice return session.
Question: Given the angle that the band is at, does it not throw you off? Or pull you forward?
I’m asking from ignorance.[/quote]
I was going to ask exactly the same question.
After reading your answer I can understand the theory behind it (leaning back to resist the pull forward) but would you still mimic that movement pattern once the band was removed? I’m not sure.
I’ll be interested to see how that works out for you.
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You know I believe it has been, I didnt really test it out last squat session because I was shot. But now that I have become a video whore (lol) Im going to compare and go to the video tape. With the bands the mind muscle connection of fighting the bands is obvious and is needed as to not crouch forward. When squatting sans bands I want it to be automatic and w/o thought to be more upright then I usually am and like I said when I look in the mirror I feel I have been but the best way to tell would be a video side view. Of course when I actually video tape Ill be so earnest in being more upright, Ill be too upright and fall backwards, if that happens I guarantee Ill post that comedy of errors
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Ha Ha. I’ve done that. I was dipping my head forward coming out of the hole on squats, so I made a concerted effort to drive my head back and push my neck into the bar. The first time I tried it I overdid it and fell backwards and crashed to the floor!
Thankfully I was in a cage.
LOL, sounds like something right down my alley!
4/6/11
FLAT BENCH PRESS 135/15 225/5 275/3 315/2 315/1 225/15
INCLINE BENCH PRESS W LIGHT BANDS 185/ 135/9
NEUTRAL GRIP CHINS W BANDS 4/4/4
CHINS 9 (21 TOTAL)
DB SKULL CRUSHERS 45/10 45/10
EZ BAR SKULL CRUSHERS 110/12 110/12
NOTES: My training has been sporadic these past 2 weeks due to my cold that I cannot seem to shake. So I am not doing my usual volume, and wont until next week. This has been my first flat bench session in 6 weeks, so my strength was not there but I was pleasantly surprised with my shoulder feeling ok. So what I plan to do is alternate what bench I am concentrating on, so I flat benched heavy (for me) this week and just did band work for my incline. Once fully healthy I will add more volume. Hung it in the Steam room after the session, never did that before felt good on the sinuses…Vids to follow when I get home…YAHTZEE
Nice pressing. Chins and skull crushers too.
Lingering colds are the worst. Nothing like a persistent nag to put a drag on you.
Thanks Strick, I get sick often and it allllways lingersâ?¦it always manifests itself in the chest, I really believe my immune system is weak and lungs are weaker due to catching pnuemonia about 4 years ago. Went to the emergency room on new years eve, was going to attend a wedding of a good friend and was laid up in a hospital for 3 days.
Heres some vids from today 315x2, 225/15, 135/9 w bands, band resistance chins/4.5 and reg chins/9, and I really need to get a tan.
def not enough chickens in the soup
hey hows it goin?
hmph