what bands to get for DE?

[frank]

what bands should i get for dynamic effort? i was thinking light bands...i have been doing dynamic effort with 115 and its really easy. if the bands are 70 lbs tension at the top does that mean i should drop the weight to 95 and start from there?

edit: also, how do you set the bands up to put tension at the top? i dont have a power rack.

[Detard]

You can loop one end over one side of the barbell, run it under the bench, and then loop it over the other side if you dont have a rack.

[Reko]

mini bands. Light bands will probably be too much. And get a pair of them, its much easier.

Edit, light bands will def. be too much.

[frank]

mini bands. Light bands will probably be too much. And get a pair of them, its much easier.

Edit, light bands will def. be too much.

oh its 70 lbs each band? i was gonna get a pair either way. gonna get bands for DE and chains for ME. do you guys have a picture or video of the band setup?

also, how much would these bands add if i got two of em and put one on each side?

http://www.flexcart.com/members/elit...8&m=PD&pid=246

[Travis Bell]

mini bands

Even I don't use the light bands for DE work

[Detard]

This is how I set it up on my bench. It's much easier on the power rack though.

You could also loop it around a heavy dumbell on either side of the bench.

[frank]

This is how I set it up on my bench. It's much easier on the power rack though.

You could also loop it around a heavy dumbell on either side of the bench.

uhhh, how much tension is that. also, how would i set up 2 bands?

[Keith]

You're 15 and 139 lbs. You don't need bands. Gain some weight, stick with a powerlifting routine for a few years, and stop creating threads and read.

[Detard]

uhhh, how much tension is that. also, how would i set up 2 bands?

if you READ my post you would know

[frank]

if you READ my post you would know

i did read the post. the site said that they added 90 lbs to the top and 40 off the chest...does that mean its the same with one or two bands?

[Travis Bell]

thats with two bands, one on each side

I don't know how much tension it adds the way Detard sets them up

[frank]

thats with two bands, one on each side

I don't know how much tension it adds the way Detard sets them up

ok thats what i mean, thanks. ill go look for a pic on 2 bands...

like this?

http://www.getstrength.com/images/bandbench2.jpg

[Detard]

thats with two bands, one on each side

I don't know how much tension it adds the way Detard sets them up

From my experience, it only adds about 50-70lbs. At least thats what it feels like at the top.

[Travis Bell]

ok thats what i mean, thanks. ill go look for a pic on 2 bands...

like this?

http://www.getstrength.com/images/bandbench2.jpg

Close. I think that picture is still with one band though

This video will help you

Video

[frank]

Close. I think that picture is still with one band though

This video will help you

Video

thanks

[bigmoney]

who cares how much the band adds? Just set it up the same way every time. If you do more reps or more weight than you are getting stronger.

[Travis Bell]

it matters actually more for DE work than it does for ME work. You want to stay away from putting too much bar weight on for DE day and with "failed's" bench, he would really need to have at least a general idea for how much the bands add so he can figure the bar weight in there

[thewicked]

I SET mine up like travis does with dumbbells. I likeit alot that way since under the bench has them rubbing against me during the press.


as far as band strength goes... mins or monster minis and that's IT! Any bigger is just about pointless.

[jtteg_x]

definitely go with the mini's if you must. if you have clamps, you can mount them at the end with a 2.5lb like what i did here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKJQSXmIoz4

[drew]

Skip the bands for now. Just gain some weight and lift heavy.

But since you didn't read that, get minis, try not to use them every week or your elbows will get trashed. I like to go 3 weeks with bands, then 3 weeks with straight weight.

[Eric Downey]

As faras weight goes I always read it goes like this, and Travis correct me if Im wrong.

Take you I rep max say 300lbs. Hlaf of that is what the weight should be at the top for DE work. Some more advanced lifters can do a split of %40 bar weight and %60 band, but if not a 50/50 and 60/40 the other way is fine. Its going to be light. Thats why its SPEED work. Work all three hands positions. I did for a while and it helps. Now when I do it i use 2 of the 3 hands position and do 8 sets instead of 9, but this is what works for me.

[frank]

As faras weight goes I always read it goes like this, and Travis correct me if Im wrong.

Take you I rep max say 300lbs. Hlaf of that is what the weight should be at the top for DE work. Some more advanced lifters can do a split of %40 bar weight and %60 band, but if not a 50/50 and 60/40 the other way is fine. Its going to be light. Thats why its SPEED work. Work all three hands positions. I did for a while and it helps. Now when I do it i use 2 of the 3 hands position and do 8 sets instead of 9, but this is what works for me.

so i should have about 115 lbs of resistance at the top of the bar? thats like two 10s on each side with mini bands. would that even help?

[Darracq]

I use bands all the time, but for you i dont think you need speed work, if anything use the bands sometimes for your me work. put on mini bands and keep adding weight untill you hit a 3-5 rep max, you will learn to be fast or you wont lock out weight.

[Eric Downey]

so i should have about 115 lbs of resistance at the top of the bar? thats like two 10s on each side with mini bands. would that even help?

if your max weight is 230 then yes 115 at the top. any heavier and you loose the speed and the point.

[philipcooper]

Good advice