Bands

[kman025]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

YW Kmonster.

I would love to have some chains. Just the sound of them mashing concrete as I bench causes me to ooze testosterone.

i agree. bands just seek easier to manage

[dmaipa]

I enjoy adding accommodating resistance (bands and chains) to my main lifts, I really feel that they help me bring up my lifts. I incorporate them on my max and dynamic days.

[Grim83]

Originally Posted by kman025

do you mind linking me to the one your talking about? these names are confusing as shit

The mini like what i bought
Elite Fitness Systems

The monster mini
Elite Fitness Systems

A word of caution though, you may want to wait until this one is restocked, because im afraid mine may be too short

http://www.flexcart.com/members/elit...id=138&pid=246

[kman025]

i think im going to buy two minis.

would i benefit from also buying two moster minis?

i plan to use them for deadlift and bench

[Grim83]

Originally Posted by kman025

i think im going to buy two minis.

would i benefit from also buying two moster minis?

i plan to use them for deadlift and bench

if you dont have the pegs to attach them, then you will need to steal some heavy dumbbells, I would still personally recommend ordering the full size mini (the last link in previous post) and possibly a monster mini, the monster is just the next step up, so you can buy it now or later

[kman025]

Originally Posted by Grim83

if you dont have the pegs to attach them, then you will need to steal some heavy dumbbells, I would still personally recommend ordering the full size mini (the last link in previous post) and possibly a monster mini, the monster is just the next step up, so you can buy it now or later

both the short mini and the long mini were out of stock. i got two short monster minis just to fuck around with.

when the minis are instock i will get them as well

[jwood]

Good stuff here kman, get creative with the bands, you can use them on pretty much anything. One of my favorites is to add them to tricep pushdown and it increases the intensity a ton. Not only are bands beneficial to your lifts, they are a lot of fun and add a lot of variety. I think you will like them, they took my workouts from ok, to amazing and helped increase my strength.

[kman025]

Originally Posted by jwood

Good stuff here kman, get creative with the bands, you can use them on pretty much anything. One of my favorites is to add them to tricep pushdown and it increases the intensity a ton. Not only are bands beneficial to your lifts, they are a lot of fun and add a lot of variety. I think you will like them, they took my workouts from ok, to amazing and helped increase my strength.

i think im now going to mix up deadlift training (becuase i hate 5 reps(yes ive said this before)) and i think band training may become a part of this.

i think im just going to do singles and try to use other lifts to bring up my deadlift.

[jwood]

Go for it man, I love deadlift singles! Hit some heavy good mornings, they will definitely bring up your deadlift and squat.

[kman025]

Originally Posted by jwood

Go for it man, I love deadlift singles! Hit some heavy good mornings, they will definitely bring up your deadlift and squat.

i really need to start these, but i've been too lazy to learn new form.

for deadlift could i just do 3 singles (after warm ups) at 80% and then add 5 percent a week or something, so after 4 weeks im doing 3 singles at my old max?

i literally just though of this and its probably stupid. i just dont know how to progress. i know 5 reps would be the fastest way, but my form gets terrible after 1 or 2 reps. i dont want to miss out on possible gains, but i also dont want to risk injury.