Inclines with bands...

[JOKER47]

Once I can get my own training quarters. . I will certainly start performing inclines with bands. . this had me intrigued big time!

Bands are also a great way to save money while putting together a home gym. They can do the same, and sometimes better, job than more expensive pieces of equipment.

Power cage, bands and chains are the bare essentials for all you really need. (Weight set and bar are a given.)


Joker

 

[louden_swain]

Bands are also a great way to save money while putting together a home gym. They can do the same, and sometimes better, job than more expensive pieces of equipment.

Power cage, bands and chains are the bare essentials for all you really need. (Weight set and bar are a given.)


Joker

I get really excited when I think about this

I have the equipment. . just nowhere to set up .

A cage is essential for heavy duty training!!

 

[louden_swain]

Anyone ever try incline dumbbell pressing with bands??

 

[JOKER47]

I get really excited when I think about this

I have the equipment. . just nowhere to set up .

A cage is essential for heavy duty training!!

You know, I was thinking about this the other day. If I didn't have the house and garage I have now, where would I set up my equipment?

I think I would probably get a storage unit. The ones that are about the same size as a one car garage? Set it all up in there.

Don't know if that is an option for you, but it just was crossing my mind.


.02,
Joker

 

[JOKER47]

Anyone ever try incline dumbbell pressing with bands??

Actually, I just tried that this week on DE Upper.

I took the idea from Tommy Fannons site. He has a video of him doing them.

The way I did them, I grabbed one end of the band and looped around my thumb, ran the rest of the band around my back and grabbed the other loop with my other thumb. Then just did normal flat DB presses.
Be the same with inclines, I would imagine.


Joker

 

[louden_swain]

You know, I was thinking about this the other day. If I didn't have the house and garage I have now, where would I set up my equipment?

I think I would probably get a storage unit. The ones that are about the same size as a one car garage? Set it all up in there.

Don't know if that is an option for you, but it just was crossing my mind.


.02,
Joker

Joker,

I will probably be relocating (to a different state) somewhere in the next few months and I will be looking for a place with a basement. The storage facility is a great idea.

 

[JOKER47]

Joker,

I will probably be relocating (to a different state) somewhere in the next few months and I will be looking for a place with a basement. The storage facility is a great idea.

Oh man, what I wouldn't give for a basement.......

Good luck on getting one. That is my ideal gym space.


Joker

 

[d3track]

I agree. I believe that it can cause a lot of muscle atrophy (if that is the right word) which is a very good thing for bodybuilders. It also forces you to be VERY explosive on the positive portion of the movement...which is good for athletes.

B True

ok, i am very newb to the use of bands.
can you guys help me out with were i can find the proper set up for the movements with the bands?
(of course first i have to come up with $50 for the bands first, and i need to eat!)

 

[Little Wing]

just started using a mini band around my back for db presses. great movement, it makes it feel much different.

 

[b fold the truth]

ok, i am very newb to the use of bands.
can you guys help me out with were i can find the proper set up for the movements with the bands?
(of course first i have to come up with $50 for the bands first, and i need to eat!)

For bench press...I just put a heavy dbell on the floor and use it to hold the bands down. I used the light bands on the bench on Thursday and they would pick up the 100's off of the floor...so I had to use some 45's to hold it down as well.

B True