01-27-2016, 12:58 AM
I've used them before to alter the resistance curves on some exercises. From someone who can grow a booty from just looking at the squat rack I found they have helps massively with leg work (I have bands which add 60kg at full torque not the micros which I see John using quite a lot). On squats (loading sets) set at the top of the rack to help deload in the hole or add resistance at the top of the movement during certain blasts. On Leg Press (MR) I add them to increase resistance a the top of the movement. By adding the banded resistance in this way on both exercises I find that my quad loading and activation is massively improved and it has helped in terms of development.
I would recommend being careful though that you don't turn every blast into a 'band-fiesta' and I agree with Scott in playing with certain exercises before you commit to using them in a full blast. For example my current loading thigh exercises are: box squats, front squats and reverse banded squats.
I would recommend being careful though that you don't turn every blast into a 'band-fiesta' and I agree with Scott in playing with certain exercises before you commit to using them in a full blast. For example my current loading thigh exercises are: box squats, front squats and reverse banded squats.