Comments on: Elastic Resistance Training for Strength Gains http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/elastic-resistance-training-for-strength-gains/ A Weight Loss Blog with Fitness, Health, and Diet Tips Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:58:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: daPPer http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/elastic-resistance-training-for-strength-gains/comment-page-1/#comment-21490 daPPer Thu, 20 Jan 2011 21:16:33 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/elastic-resistance-training-for-strength-gains/#comment-21490 Bodylastics has a good set of elastic bands. Product is made with great quality. I own the T.O. edition and noticed visible results in two weeks. Different weight resistant bands come with it to increase overall workout resistant. They offer a REAL workout Go to bodylastics.com for more info. Bodylastics has a good set of elastic bands. Product is made with great quality. I own the T.O. edition and noticed visible results in two weeks. Different weight resistant bands come with it to increase overall workout resistant. They offer a REAL workout Go to bodylastics.com for more info.

]]> By: Gail http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/elastic-resistance-training-for-strength-gains/comment-page-1/#comment-20848 Gail Sat, 20 Nov 2010 14:33:27 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/elastic-resistance-training-for-strength-gains/#comment-20848 I got my first set of elastic tubing bands as a set distribute under the Reebok name almost 20 years ago. Since then I have also bought some other tubing and pieces to go with the original set which I still use today. The instructions with my original set was to wash them regularly and coat with a very thin layer of petroleum jelly. This may be what has helped them stay good for so many years. It could also be that I am a 60 year old 5 foot tall female who weighs around 100 lbs. so my use and resistance levels are a lot different. I got my first set of elastic tubing bands as a set distribute under the Reebok name almost 20 years ago. Since then I have also bought some other tubing and pieces to go with the original set which I still use today. The instructions with my original set was to wash them regularly and coat with a very thin layer of petroleum jelly. This may be what has helped them stay good for so many years. It could also be that I am a 60 year old 5 foot tall female who weighs around 100 lbs. so my use and resistance levels are a lot different.

]]> By: Vince http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/elastic-resistance-training-for-strength-gains/comment-page-1/#comment-18146 Vince Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:03:16 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/elastic-resistance-training-for-strength-gains/#comment-18146 Sorry I meant John. Sorry I meant John.

]]> By: Vince http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/elastic-resistance-training-for-strength-gains/comment-page-1/#comment-18145 Vince Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:00:40 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/elastic-resistance-training-for-strength-gains/#comment-18145 Get good ones, and they are very durable. I use Lifeline USA's. I have had them for years, and I use them regularly. The difference between them and cheap ones is night and day. After I blew out both my shoulders lifting heavy weights, I went from all metal to all elastic. After I recovered, I upgraded my Lifeline collection. With six bands and triple handles, I can go from twenty to 250 with plenty of options in between. If I bought two more heavy bands I could reach 300. Where else can you find an effective home gym for that kind of money? I haven't seen the others: Ripcords, Bodylsatics, etc., but I presume that if they are well-made, they will be just as good. Work out hard like ShaunJudy says, and you can get good reaults, especially in terms of flexibility and functional and sport-speific strength. Get good ones, and they are very durable. I use Lifeline USA’s. I have had them for years, and I use them regularly. The difference between them and cheap ones is night and day. After I blew out both my shoulders lifting heavy weights, I went from all metal to all elastic. After I recovered, I upgraded my Lifeline collection. With six bands and triple handles, I can go from twenty to 250 with plenty of options in between. If I bought two more heavy bands I could reach 300. Where else can you find an effective home gym for that kind of money? I haven’t seen the others: Ripcords, Bodylsatics, etc., but I presume that if they are well-made, they will be just as good. Work out hard like ShaunJudy says, and you can get good reaults, especially in terms of flexibility and functional and sport-speific strength.

]]> By: shaunjudy http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/elastic-resistance-training-for-strength-gains/comment-page-1/#comment-17466 shaunjudy Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:25:54 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/elastic-resistance-training-for-strength-gains/#comment-17466 I am currently using resistance bands for my P90X training and they seem very sturdy to me. I don't think that they are elastic though they seem to be a form of rubber to me. I am currently using resistance bands for my P90X training and they seem very sturdy to me. I don’t think that they are elastic though they seem to be a form of rubber to me.

]]> By: John Walczak http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/elastic-resistance-training-for-strength-gains/comment-page-1/#comment-12010 John Walczak Sun, 28 Dec 2008 14:22:36 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/elastic-resistance-training-for-strength-gains/#comment-12010 Elastic band or tubing training is a great way to work your muscles through a wide range of motion without the risk of injury that so commonly happens while using free weights. While most people consider using free weights cumbersome, daunting, intimadating and time consuming, Band/tubing training is the opposite. They are easy to use, lightweight, extremely portal and provide fantastic resistance for your muscles. Remember, your muscles are 'blind', so to speak, and they react to resistive force, whether that force is free weights, bodyweight exercises (push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups, etc.) or elastic tubing/bands. Your muscles do not prefer one type of resistance over another. That being said, you are probably unlikely to build a body like Arnold Schwarzenegger or Lou Ferrigno just using elastic resistance - they extremely heavy stress load needed to do so just is not there for the most part with bands and tubing - however you can certainly build a muscular, chisled and rock hard physique using elastic resistance. Think of the Bowflex machine - a great piece of home equipment. The principle of resistance for the Bowflex is the same as the resistance for elastic resistance which is the more the bows are bent, the more resistance is added to the movement. Elastic resistance is the same: the further they are stretched, the more resistance is added to the movement. The good thing is that you don't need to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars for a fancy home gym machine when you can get the exact same results from a set of resistance bands/tubing for under $100. Many companies have sets that allow multiple tubing to be clipped on to the same handles at once to add extra resistance to the movements. I have used several different brands of tubing (I prefer tubing over bands but thats just a personal preference) and I have found that Lifeline USA manufactures the best and most durable bands and tubing available. They come in 10 different levels of resistance (most companies only make three to five levels) and have a huge variety of aids to use them. They are widely recommended by personal trainers, Physical therapists and gyms around the world. check them out online. In the end, don't let some die hard weight enthusist tell you that you MUST train with free weights to get real results. This is simply not true. That being said, you DO need to work out and work out just as hard with Tubing/bands as you would with free weights to get the same type of results. Elastic band or tubing training is a great way to work your muscles through a wide range of motion without the risk of injury that so commonly happens while using free weights. While most people consider using free weights cumbersome, daunting, intimadating and time consuming, Band/tubing training is the opposite. They are easy to use, lightweight, extremely portal and provide fantastic resistance for your muscles. Remember, your muscles are ‘blind’, so to speak, and they react to resistive force, whether that force is free weights, bodyweight exercises (push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups, etc.) or elastic tubing/bands. Your muscles do not prefer one type of resistance over another. That being said, you are probably unlikely to build a body like Arnold Schwarzenegger or Lou Ferrigno just using elastic resistance – they extremely heavy stress load needed to do so just is not there for the most part with bands and tubing – however you can certainly build a muscular, chisled and rock hard physique using elastic resistance. Think of the Bowflex machine – a great piece of home equipment. The principle of resistance for the Bowflex is the same as the resistance for elastic resistance which is the more the bows are bent, the more resistance is added to the movement. Elastic resistance is the same: the further they are stretched, the more resistance is added to the movement. The good thing is that you don’t need to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars for a fancy home gym machine when you can get the exact same results from a set of resistance bands/tubing for under $100. Many companies have sets that allow multiple tubing to be clipped on to the same handles at once to add extra resistance to the movements. I have used several different brands of tubing (I prefer tubing over bands but thats just a personal preference) and I have found that Lifeline USA manufactures the best and most durable bands and tubing available. They come in 10 different levels of resistance (most companies only make three to five levels) and have a huge variety of aids to use them. They are widely recommended by personal trainers, Physical therapists and gyms around the world. check them out online.
In the end, don’t let some die hard weight enthusist tell you that you MUST train with free weights to get real results. This is simply not true. That being said, you DO need to work out and work out just as hard with Tubing/bands as you would with free weights to get the same type of results.

]]> By: Weight Loss Tips http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/elastic-resistance-training-for-strength-gains/comment-page-1/#comment-3330 Weight Loss Tips Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:13:17 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/elastic-resistance-training-for-strength-gains/#comment-3330 Yeah, I confirm those bands are not that durable, but the bulk solution is cool! ;) Yeah, I confirm those bands are not that durable, but the bulk solution is cool! ;)

]]> By: Israel http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/elastic-resistance-training-for-strength-gains/comment-page-1/#comment-3326 Israel Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:02:03 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/elastic-resistance-training-for-strength-gains/#comment-3326 Okay, nothing spectacular. I expect this week to be better. Okay, nothing spectacular. I expect this week to be better.

]]> By: John http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/elastic-resistance-training-for-strength-gains/comment-page-1/#comment-3325 John Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:58:33 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/elastic-resistance-training-for-strength-gains/#comment-3325 How did you do in week 1? How did you do in week 1?

]]> By: Israel http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/elastic-resistance-training-for-strength-gains/comment-page-1/#comment-3323 Israel Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:22:41 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/elastic-resistance-training-for-strength-gains/#comment-3323 I have never had one break on me, but I can imagine that after a lot of use they will eventually lose their elasticity. I was first introduced to elastic bands in college when I hurt my ankle on the football field. The training staff had me use the elastic bands on my ankle. I felt as if I wasn't doing much, but it did help. I have never had one break on me, but I can imagine that after a lot of use they will eventually lose their elasticity. I was first introduced to elastic bands in college when I hurt my ankle on the football field. The training staff had me use the elastic bands on my ankle. I felt as if I wasn’t doing much, but it did help.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/elastic-resistance-training-for-strength-gains/comment-page-1/#comment-3322 Daniel Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:59:33 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/elastic-resistance-training-for-strength-gains/#comment-3322 @Data Babble In my experience a band has never snapped on me. You can tell when they are on their last legs as they start to lose their colour and lose their elasticity, with slight tears at the end that is attached regularly. I know that the bands of an unnamed company are tested for 10,000 reps so they are highly durable. Keep the bands out of direct sunlight, in a cold location, and out of the swimming pool as chlorine will devastate them. Hope this helps. @Data Babble
In my experience a band has never snapped on me. You can tell when they are on their last legs as they start to lose their colour and lose their elasticity, with slight tears at the end that is attached regularly. I know that the bands of an unnamed company are tested for 10,000 reps so they are highly durable.

Keep the bands out of direct sunlight, in a cold location, and out of the swimming pool as chlorine will devastate them.

Hope this helps.

]]> By: Data Babble http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/elastic-resistance-training-for-strength-gains/comment-page-1/#comment-3321 Data Babble Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:51:04 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/elastic-resistance-training-for-strength-gains/#comment-3321 Yeah, I've always been afraid of these things breaking. What's been your experience with these breaking on you? Yeah, I’ve always been afraid of these things breaking. What’s been your experience with these breaking on you?

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