Banded DL?

[IronLion]

What is the best way to attach bands for deadlifts? I don't have a jumpstretch platform obviously nor do I have the cash to buy one so can anyone suggest a way to use bands for deads? I have the purple jumpstretch bands.

 

[IronLion]

help please, I am about to dig a hole and drop 150 lb db's in 'em with the band around them---there has got to be an easier way

 

[Liftbig]

you can put the bands underneath a power rack, and pull in the rack.

 

[IronLion]

yeah, so do I just choke the bands till they are tight at the bar's lowest position?

 

[Vulgar_Display_Of_Power]

IronLion-

AnimalMass and Dg21 mentioned once before doubling the bands over the bar, and standing on each end of the open loop.

Maybe they will add to this idea for you.

 

[IrishPower]

i double my bands and then loop them around one more time. you want the bands to engage BEFORE the bar leaves the ground NOT after.

/tommy

 

[IronLion]

thanks, will try to double them, may not be able to pull much with them like that but I guess that ain't the point

 

[Liftbig]

yeah with the bands doubled it is very humbling. if your lockout is weak, it really shows, my best with doubled bands is 390, and i pulled 650 in a meet.

 

[argent]

what color bands?

 

[IronLion]

the purple jumpstretch bands, i think doubled they add 100 lbs to each side?

 

[Liftbig]

actually the mini bands, the purple bands doubled would be way too much tension.

 

[IronLion]

all I got is purple so that is what I'll use

 

[IrishPower]

liftbig,

mini-bands on the deadlift?

i use greens (strong) doubled, and my deadlift sucks. 678 in competition. how are you hooking them up?

/t

 

[GRIMMER]

you double them up to the bar and then double them back down over the bar to the ancor point. It is like a double double.

 

[argent]

So you "quad" up the minis? What ancho point do you use? I might have to use DB's as anchors.

 

[Liftbig]

we use the jumpstrecth board, so the points are farter apart making more tension. there is actually tension on the bar while its on the ground

 

[Liftbig]

sorry i looked at it closer today and i think they are more quaded then doubled.