Inclines with bands...

[d3track]

inclines RULE!

i like the idea of bands, but i think i would like a spotter with me, especially the first few times

i think i will be looking into adding bands/chains to my arsenal
(i just like the thought of chains, more hardcore)

 

[b fold the truth]

i think i will be looking into adding bands/chains to my arsenal
(i just like the thought of chains, more hardcore)

I suggest bands. MUCH cheaper...more uses. MUCH more uses.

B True

 

[Mike_Rojas]

I want to try that, but I would need to lower my safety pins. I guess I could roll the bar down if I failed a lift.

 

[JOKER47]

I want to try that, but I would need to lower my safety pins. I guess I could roll the bar down if I failed a lift.

I just attach the bands to the floor. That way I still have my safety rails.

However, if I ever decide to double the bands, I will have to come up with a new solution.


Joker

 

[d3track]

I suggest bands. MUCH cheaper...more uses. MUCH more uses.

B True

thanks for the heads up on that

 

[Mike_Rojas]

I just attach the bands to the floor. That way I still have my safety rails.

However, if I ever decide to double the bands, I will have to come up with a new solution.


Joker

That's cool, I thought attaching to the floor would be too far for the bands to stretch on inclines. I'll have to try it out.

 

[b fold the truth]

That's cool, I thought attaching to the floor would be too far for the bands to stretch on inclines. I'll have to try it out.

No reason to go so heavy that you miss. IF you miss...you end up missing with like 135 on the bar at the bottom when the bands release. No biggie.

I wouldn't stretch those mini bands any farther than they have to go...

B True

 

[Liftbig]

That's cool, I thought attaching to the floor would be too far for the bands to stretch on inclines. I'll have to try it out.

when my crew does inclines with bands we set a pin in the hole that is like 6-8 inches off the ground, and double them up from there. turns out to be an arse load of tension at the top

 

[Mike_Rojas]

No reason to go so heavy that you miss. IF you miss...you end up missing with like 135 on the bar at the bottom when the bands release. No biggie.

I wouldn't stretch those mini bands any farther than they have to go...

B True

I tried those tonight. I love 'em!

Feels so heavy when you unrack.

 

[JOKER47]

That's cool, I thought attaching to the floor would be too far for the bands to stretch on inclines. I'll have to try it out.

From what I have read on Jumpstretch.com, the bands resistance is based on them stretched to 6ft. From the floor to the top of my lift, I don't think is more than 4.5 - 5ft.

Like I said though, if I ever need to double them, I will have to come up with a new idea.


Joker