? on bands

[Zombie]

I have seen a poeple loop a band around the bottom bar on the bench for each side. When I do this it seems to not add a lot of tension. I put one band under the bottom and hook each end around the bar. Is this right?

 

[The mann]

that's how we loop it ,then we center it under where your chest is.wrap it around the bar,pull it through the band,and up cross to the bar,same for other side.man we use them for everything,we do bands for 4 weeks then chains for 4,then back to bands.try them with your tricep work,be creative......
i'm trying to find a pic for you.................

 

[The mann]

here's one way....

 

[WarriorPL]

how much resistance do bands ususally give?

 

[Zombie]

I wish I had a power rack like that. The rack I use is old and doesn't have bars at across the bottom like that. It's a pain in the ass too cause I have to walk 120's about 50 yards down to use my bands on the rack for sqauts. Thanks for the picture anyway though.

 

[The mann]

no problem zombie,when we first did benches in the rack we used another bar with the d/b across and worked good,then we learned to attach it this way.worked though and yes it was a pain in the ass.

wizkid25- we have the mini bands and green...
mini's add25 at top
pink " 50
green " 75
blue " 100

most people use the blue for reverse band benching...you thinking about getting them??

 

[b fold the truth]

The mann: so you use the minis from time to time? That's all I have right now. They add 25lbs at the top? You mean if you single them and you mean 25lbs a piece? I did rack deads tonight with them and had each end of the band around the bar and held tight to the floor. Worked well but am trying to figure out how much I was pulling.

Any advice is appreciated

B True

 

[The mann]

how r ya' b fold,by the way happy late birthday,the pair ads 25 lbs of tension at the top.when you use them for squats and deads it adds 50 for mini's,100 forpink,150 for green,200 for blue.yes weuse the bands on allbench stuff and tri work ,the bands are way better than chains in my opinion.i've gotten obsessed with throwing bands on everything.the only move that sucked with bands and chains was the floor press,there wasn't enough range of motion.have you done reverse band deads??

 

[b fold the truth]

Have not done reverse bands yet. What about when you double the band up? I put both ends of the band on the bar and anchored the center of the band to the floor.....any ideas?

B True

 

[The mann]

i know what you are describing but i don't know how much tension tha would give.....