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, 17 Mar 2010 15:15:45 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 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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