Progression with Bands

I’ll read your program more in-depth later.

But with bands, the “with bands (bottom bands)” setting is VERY stressful on the muscles and tendons because it drastically increase eccentric loading (the bands not only add resistance but try to throw the bar down).

As a result I found that:

a) bands will make you sore and inflamed for longer
b) it takes much longer to recover after a session
c) it is more neurologically demanding

Note that reverse bands do NOT increase eccentric stress the same way and are thus much less traumatic.

I DO NOT recommend using bands on a lift for more than 2 weeks in a row.

I understand the desire to use them all the time. When you find a new toy to play with, you want to use it all the time. When I first discovered chains I did every single exercise with chains, even curls and triceps extension!

But with bands it can be problematic for long term progress.

To me…

Bottom bands = high stress/shock period
No bands = base training
Reverse bands = deload
Chains = can be used for base loading but is slightly more demanding

If you only have bands you could go:

Weeks 1 - 2 : No bands
Week 3 : Band
Week 4 : Band (more band resistance)
Week 5: No bands
Week 6: Reverse bands
Weeks 7-8: No bands