Anyone here use resistance bands instead of weights?

anonanonetc · 2018-05-04T11:09:12+00:00

A single resistance band represents a single variable weight. A single plate represents a single static weight. Using only a resistance band runs the same problem of using the same weight over and over. You need progressive overload to grow muscle. If you had a bunch of resistance bands that had increasing “loads,” that could work. But I don’t feel like that’s ever going to scale as much as plates will.

SirKolbath · 2018-05-04T11:45:09+00:00

Use them together. Same with chains that deload as you negative and load as you positive. Football training uses such methods to develop explosiveness. There are a number of vids on YouTube or in the Jefit app.

mountainbiker178 · 2018-05-04T13:01:05+00:00

Why are you messing with resistance bands? The best answer is to get into the gym and use weights. Bands can't compare to pushing heavy weights for strength and size gains.

FieldLine · 2018-05-04T15:19:01+00:00

Anyone here have any thoughts on resistance bands?

Yes, I use them to stretch before I squat with a barbell.

without having to keep pulling off/putting on weights for OHP.

It takes literally 30 seconds to swap out the weights, especially if you're at home and don't have to walk around the gym hunting for the plates you need. 2.5s are the bane of my existence.

Dabunghole · 2018-05-04T15:40:05+00:00

I use both. They each has their purposes

Title	Anyone here use resistance bands instead of weights?
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Date	May 4, 2018 11:06 AM UTC (8 years ago)
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