band tension question

[OreoPL]

how do i know how much band tension i am using. i have read that you are supposed to have certain amounts. so how do u know when u have that amout. also i squat in the 300-400 range and bench in the 200ish range so what bands should i be using.

 

[t3c]

Hey man, I would check out the light bands. They are for people who squat up to 450lbs

You can grab em at this link:

http://www.flexcart.com/members/elitefts/default.asp?m=PD&cid=181&pid=247


you can figure out how much band tension you are using this:

http://jumpstretch.com/PressureChart.htm

 

[OreoPL]

hey thanks for the link i had been to the jump stretch site but didnt see that. i already orded a band assortment so i would have all of them. they should be in tomorrow or wed i wanted to use them thurs for de squat day. does anyone else have some good ways to tell tension that are more exact and how should i adjust my weights on the bar. dave tate said drop to 50% is that what u guys and gals do.

 

[t3c]

hey man, i think you should be more concerned with bar speed than the actual weight the band tension adds.

how are you training? wsb?

 

[OreoPL]

hey i train wsb. i know that bar speed is the important part, but i was afraid of thinking i had 100 pounds of tension and wind up with 300 and injure myself. this question was mostly for my safety but as a side note just wanted some info about what people found for percents so i do get smashed and i figure those who use them would have a good idea of how they arranged their workouts differently with them due to the different tension.

 

[t3c]

hmm, well before you load the bar see how it feels with just the bands. As for the exact tensions you should be able to get them right from the chart. I alternate between more raw weight and more tension. I find that after a while of too much tension i'm slow out of the hole...so its good to mix it up.