First Squat+Bands workout vid

[coolcolj]

Ok here are vids of my first Full Olympic squat bands workout - today

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http://www.members.optushome.com.au/coolcolj/Movies/CCJ_FirstBandsSquatWorkout.mpg

Took a few light sets to get the feel for it, certainly feels kind weird.

The band tension wasn't quite enough at the top with the Light bands I used. Probbaly added 75lbs up top, but the bar still came of my back an inch when pushed hard

The bands the way I set em up kick in about 2/3 of the way up. Either I need Green bands(medium) or maybe a doubled up mini band to give earlier tension and a Light band to add more top.

I anchored then on a 65lb dumbell, with a 25lb plate wedged against to stop it rolling. With this setup, I could use it with both my heavy weights and lighter speed sets.
I did some contrast style traing today, 1 set heavy for 3 reps, then a lighter power set of 5 reps, and then back to heavy etc.

Didn't feel like there was much resistance up top, but certainly enough to allow me to go hard up top without slowing down too much. Would like more tension though. Will need to think it though how to get the best out of it.

Also here is a vid of my double horizontal bound - in 2 jumps I can cover over 17+ feet

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http://www.members.optushome.com.au/coolcolj/Movies/CCJ_DoubleBounds.mpg

 

[coolcolj]

Oh yeah I also tried them doubled up on snatch deadlifts on a podium, must have added 200+lbs to the 135 I had because it was frigging hard to lockout

 

[b fold the truth]

Good job man...you definately need more band tension. You can tighten the bands around the bar as well as choke them around the dbell too...you do not want them that loose when you are squatting.

B True

 

[the People's Champ]

dayamn dood. gnarly ass jumps.

b fold - where can I get some bands stateside?

 

[b fold the truth]

www.elitefitnesssystems.com
www.jumpstretch.com

I got mine form EFTS...

B True

 

[coolcolj]

Or here

http://www.lifestylesport.com/jump_stretch_flex_bands.htm

A set of minis and lights are good to start. Monster minis and Mediums would be a ncie addition.


I think the next time I use em, I'll cinch the bands around a 25lb or 35lb plate. That should cut the slack by at least 6 inches. Then stick a 45 ontop to keep it down.

here is another system that is more proper for the bench only I think - bands are kinda improvised

http://www.strengthcats.com/big-n-strong-home.htm