Bfold and others - need some answers ASAP

[coolcolj]

I'm about to order so I need answers quick

If I get a pair of Light bands for squatting will two 45lb plates hold each side down them down? I'm 5'9"

also to set em up, does the band have to be tensioned at the bottom of the squat? I do full olympic style squats

I think I will only be using em on my light (135lb) speed squats, they will stop the bar from coming off my back?

 

[b fold the truth]

Hmmmm...you will probably need something else to help to anchor it down. I would actually suggest either the light or the medium bands...for squats.

You are a creative guy though...like me...you will figure SOMETHIGN out.

VERY interested to see how you can use them for high pulls, etc...

B True

 

[coolcolj]

well just for squats for now.

I just want to be able to explode hard all the way up, without the abr coming off my back when doing the really fast squats I do.

since my gym's powerack don't have anywhere apart from the pins to hook the bands around I'll need to use dumbells or plates at a guess. Just how much weight is a question for the light bands

 

[b fold the truth]

Just take your time and find what dbells you need. 100s should work fine.

B True

 

[coolcolj]

thanks

guess I'll go ahead and order a pair

so the bands need to be slightly tensioned at the bottom of teh squat?

 

[b fold the truth]

You can play with the tension. I can NOT tighten mine down at the bottom...so I do it on the bar.

B True

 

[coolcolj]

one last question will the light bands nail the bar to my back and force me to drive like my life depended upon it?

 

[b fold the truth]

NOPE!!!

The heavy ones as well as with many others will though

Well...they don't to me. Bearrito used the light and the medium's both fairly loose and he said that it felt hhheeeeaaaavvvyyyy!!!

Here are some of mine...
http://www.clintdarden.com/pics/Lifting Pics/Various Pics/Squat and Exercises/

B True

 

[coolcolj]

Light should be enough for me, I'm just sick of slowing down at the top, which is where I need to go hard for jumping


ntoice that you wrap em up several times

 

[JDarty6173]

Cool... Why not attach the band to the saftey pins in the rack? Thats what I do... If you get in trouble you can still just dump the bar off your back....