Rev Band Deadlift question...

[b fold the truth]

Thinking about doing my rev band deads tonight after my box squats. Question though...how tight should the heavy band be? Should I hang it from the top of my power rack...like 7'?

B True

 

[spatts]

We used the dark blue bands I BELIEVE 3 pins from the top. Hannibal will be along shortly, I'm sure. Even at 133 pounds, we could bounce the bar around. Didn't really weigh down until 221.

 

[Hannibal]

Thinking about doing my rev band deads tonight after my box squats. Question though...how tight should the heavy band be? Should I hang it from the top of my power rack...like 7'?

B True

Choke it (ie loop it through itself) at about 5'6". You'll have to run your pins through your rack and connect the band to them...should be around shoulder high. You want to make sure that the band STOPS helping just past your knee...so it is all you on the lockout.

SPEED SPEED SPEED is the key on these.

 

[b fold the truth]

Re: Re: Rev Band Deadlift question...

Choke it (ie loop it through itself) at about 5'6". You'll have to run your pins through your rack and connect the band to them...should be around shoulder high. You want to make sure that the band STOPS helping just past your knee...so it is all you on the lockout.

SPEED SPEED SPEED is the key on these.

Sounds fun. Not sure how high my highest pin is...but it isn't too high...I'll go check. But it should hang down to my knees huh....story of my life....

B True

 

[spatts]

 

[Hannibal]

Re: Re: Re: Rev Band Deadlift question...

Sounds fun. Not sure how high my highest pin is...but it isn't too high...I'll go check. But it should hang down to my knees huh....story of my life....

B True

You and I are about the same height...the pins should be at about shoulder height.

 

[spatts]

Won't that depend on what band he's using?

 

[Hannibal]

Won't that depend on what band he's using?

Not really...all the bands are the same length. So while it will make a difference which band he is using as far as how much help he can get...there is relatively little difference between where they stop helping.

 

[spatts]

That's doesn't make sense. They are diferent widths with different tensions. If you pull a fat rubber band back an inch and a skinny rubber band back an inch, they won't both shoot the same distance.

 

[Hannibal]

That's doesn't make sense. They are diferent widths with different tensions. If you pull a fat rubber band back an inch and a skinny rubber band back an inch, they won't both shoot the same distance.

Ok...I just hooked up the green band and the blue band from the same pin. They were within half an inch of one another as far as how close to the floor they were. I think that the weight of the bar and the speed of the lift would eliminate any of the "slingshot" effect that you are talkin about though I do see your point.

 

[spatts]

They do not present the same tension when stretched, and therefore do not provide the same amount of accomodation throught the movement. The increase and decrease will be exponential from band to band. It obviously takes more weight to drop a blue to the floor than a pink, even though they are about the same length. Same reason I can pull more with a blue than a pink...less assistance.

 

[Hannibal]

They do not present the same tension when stretched, and therefore do not provide the same amount of accomodation throught the movement. The increase and decrease will be exponential from band to band. It obviously takes more weight to drop a blue to the floor than a pink, even though they are about the same length. Same reason I call pull more with a blue than a pink...less assistance.

We are in complete agreement. There is definitely a big difference between the help you will get from band to band...just check our record board. Its just that the point at which the bands let go and give no assistance is a function of their length...so the set up for the Blue or Green band should be the same.

 

[spatts]

...I do not agree that "there is relatively little difference between where they stop helping."

 

[b fold the truth]

hmmm....guess I will have to hang them from my J-Hooks...maybe I will survive.

For now...off to eat all-you-can-eat fish and hush puppies...

B True

 

[Hannibal]

...I do not agree that "there is relatively little difference between where they stop helping."

The best way to learn something is to try to teach it to someone else...even if you are WRONG. In this case I am. Bands of different tension attached at the same point...a 45 pound bar will hang at different heights from each of them. Thus, there IS a difference between where they will stop helping.

Since B is going to use Blue Bands I would stick with putting the pins at shoulder height. If he were to use green bands I would start with the same set up and check the difference in the height the bar hangs down...and adjust accordingly.