avondale training journal, starting Dec. 2018 (comments welcome)

[avondale]

Basically I was doing this:
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But I’m thinking to try this instead:
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I am doing something like the top example. I don't think there's anything wrong with the second example in principle. I feel like for a high-resistance band, it would be hard to keep the band you're standing on under your foot instead of sliding out and snapping up to hit you. Also, the part of the band on the ankle of the curling leg would slip up your calf. But I have not tried it - I don't have those kinds of bands. For this exercise, I'm using the heaviest band I have, which is labeled as 23 lb, although I'm not sure exactly what that means.

 

[GollyGadget]

I am doing something like the top example. I don't think there's anything wrong with the second example in principle. I feel like for a high-resistance band, it would be hard to keep the band you're standing on under your foot instead of sliding out and snapping up to hit you. Also, the part of the band on the ankle of the curling leg would slip up your calf. But I have not tried it - I don't have those kinds of bands. For this exercise, I'm using the heaviest band I have, which is labeled as 23 lb, although I'm not sure exactly what that means.

Thanks for the insight. I was curious about the weights since mine definitely do not have weights listed. They were just free ones I got with a race registration that I’m trying to put to use.

 

[avondale]

Thanks for the insight. I was curious about the weights since mine definitely do not have weights listed. They were just free ones I got with a race registration that I’m trying to put to use.

I have a whole set (actually two identical sets) of bands of different "weights" that I got with a Beachbody workout program 10+ years ago. Excellent quality, as they are still soft and stretchy and usable. They all have the clips on the end for handles/cuffs. The handles are great for exercises like lat pull-downs.

I have a couple of the closed-loop bands that I've gotten like in PT or something....usually those are not as "strong", although upping the reps will certainly give a burn.