Chicago. Thanks for the suggestions, will check them out.Where are you located at?
Some alternatives :
roguefitness
fringesport
again faster
american barbell
get rxd
Expect to pay a lot in shipping / freight, its just the name of the business.
Rogue is in Columbus, OH so shipping may not be too killer (or take a roadtrip!). The others are further away but also worth checking.Chicago. Thanks for the suggestions, will check them out.
I would add Rep Fitness as well. I prefer Rogue, in general, as I think the quality is a bit higher but Rep is still pretty good and much cheaper than Rogue.Chicago. Thanks for the suggestions, will check them out.
What kind of routine have you been doing? Thinking about picking up some of these in the meantime while I wait for my gym to reopen.I ordered these a while ago.
Amazon.com : Tribe Resistance Bands Set, Exercise Bands for Working Out - Includes Stackable Workout Bands, Handles, Ankle Straps, Door Anchor, Carry Bag & Advanced eBook (Premium Accessories) : Sports & Outdoors
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I've been doing a pretty solid routine with them. I do 2 days on, 1 day off, and have 3 different workouts I cycle through.
1. chest and triceps
2. back, shoulders, and biceps
3. abs and legs
I do pushups and "incline" pushups where I put my feet on a chair for chest, along with some flies with those bands, but other than that, I'm using the bands for everything.
It doesn't feel like real weight but it's better than nothing. I also find myself having to do a ton more reps even when I'm using all the weights for some exercises like squats and pulldowns for lats. When I do squats with those things I am doing over 30 reps per set and I feel like I'm nearly going to pass out by the end of the 3rd set. Doing such high volume makes it feel quite a bit like cardio too.
I think it's a decent way to hold over until gyms open back up.
Can you link some info, like videos or something? I have some stuff, including about 5 bands, but have been slack, just don't know what to do. I have a bar set up over head that I have a couple bands tied to, did a couple pull down sets while seated, that's all. Other than that the only thing I've done since March 11 is with a bike trainer I ordered a few weeks after my gym closed on March 16. I'm doing the bike trainer... not as much as I should but I'm doing it ... with heart rate monitor on and nature videos on 4K TV. I could use some ideas. I have very light weight dumbells (8lb, 10lb, two 5lb, two 3lb), the bands, a couple of cylindrical rolls big and small, an exercise inflated ball, mats. Before the gym closed I'd bike 5 miles each way to it 3x/week and work out in the gym 1.5 hours.I ordered these a while ago.
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Amazon.com : Tribe Resistance Bands Set, Exercise Bands for Working Out - Includes Stackable Workout Bands, Handles, Ankle Straps, Door Anchor, Carry Bag & Advanced eBook (Premium Accessories) : Sports & Outdoorswww.amazon.com
I've been doing a pretty solid routine with them. I do 2 days on, 1 day off, and have 3 different workouts I cycle through.
1. chest and triceps
2. back, shoulders, and biceps
3. abs and legs
I do pushups and "incline" pushups where I put my feet on a chair for chest, along with some flies with those bands, but other than that, I'm using the bands for everything.
It doesn't feel like real weight but it's better than nothing. I also find myself having to do a ton more reps even when I'm using all the weights for some exercises like squats and pulldowns for lats. When I do squats with those things I am doing over 30 reps per set and I feel like I'm nearly going to pass out by the end of the 3rd set. Doing such high volume makes it feel quite a bit like cardio too.
I think it's a decent way to hold over until gyms open back up.
OK, I'm understanding some of this. You were talking about cables and I was wondering what you meant. It's evidently what you're using in that video. So, where did you get that? I can order online?@dlock13 @Muse I just kind of made up my own routine with these based off of my knowledge of working out and what not. I can try and explain. I'll put my routine in detail below. Remember though, do sets that you can do not what I can do. My rep amount and stuff is just my self so don't worry about trying to match or do it exactly.
Chest - I will alternate starting with flat or incline pushups.
Flat pushups - 3 sets of these. Right now I'm working on sets of 35
Incline pushups (pushups with feet on chair) - 3 sets of 25. If I start with incline, I will try to do sets of 35 of those, 25 of flat. When I started I was doing sets of 20 on my first setes.
Cable flies - put the door anchor with the cable set up top in the center of a door and just do standing fly motions like cable crossovers. I do 3 sets of 25 reps.
Triceps
Double pushdowns - I keep the door anchor at the top with the cables looped through, and stand back a bit, and just do pushdowns similar to pushdowns with a cable machine. 3 sets of 25.
Single overhead pushovers - I put the door anchor below the door and connect one end of bands to the anchor, one end to a handle. I then turn around and face away from the door, with one arm holding the cable to the side of one of my heads, and just push with my triceps. I do 3 sets of 25 for each arm. Feels similar to a skull crusher.
Single kickbacks - with the anchor at the bottom and cables still connected to the door anchor, other end to the cable, I face the door, bend over slightly and just do a kickback motion similar to if you were doing a dumbell one. 3 sets of 25.
Back
Lat pulldowns - door anchor up top, loop cables through and put handles on each side, and I sit on the floor and am back from the door a few feet, and just do a pulldown motion. 3sets of 25.
Standing row - like with the tricep exercises where you anchor to the bottom for a single arm exercise, I face the door and stand, and just pull back like doing a row.
Shoulders
Standing single shoulder press - hook up one side of the cables to a handle. Then for your left shoulder, step on the left over part of the band so that you have tension right about when the cable is below your left pec. Then you know you have enough tension on it. Then just put it in the shoulder press position and do a shoulder press motion. 3 sets of 20 with each arm.
Standing side and front raises - Like with shoulder presses, hook one side of the cables to a handle and step on the cable. Step on it so that you are just starting to feel tension when you have your arm at your side by your knee. Then do a side raise like you would with a dumbell. I do a set of 15 with my left hand, set of 15 with my right hand, then I put the cable in the same position and instead of moving it side, I raise it infront of me 15 times with left arm, then right arm 15 times.
Traps
Shrugs - kind of awkward and odd, but I take every cable I have and connect both sides to handles, then I step on both sides of cables kind of near the handle, with my feet pretty wide, because that is the only way to get tension with my arms at the side. Then I do 3 sets of 25.
Biceps
Straight bar curls - connect both sides to handles and step on the cables so they go under both feet and you have tension with your arms hanging naturally to your sides. Then I do 3 sets of 25
Hammer curls - connect one side to a handle and step on the other side so you have tension with your arm at your side naturally. Then just do a hammer curl motion. I do each arm separately and do 3 sets of 25.
Abs
Leg lifts - I just lie on my back, put my arms up above my head, and lift my legs 90 degrees in the air and go down. I do like 3 sets of 25 or so.
Crunches - just normal crunches with my legs up
Side bends - I take a cable and connect one side to handle and step on the other right by the base of the handle, and just do side bend motions so you feel it in your obliques. 3 sets of 25.
Legs
Squats - connect both sides of the cables to handles and step on them so you feel tension with your arms down naturally, similar to how you would do curls. Then squat down and pull your arms up to your shoulders, like you were doing a clean, and just squat. I have been doing 3 sets of 25 but have gone up 1 each time and am at 32 now.
Stiff leg dead lifts - now these I do with those circular rubber band things. I just put all 4 of em together, stand on them with both of my feet, keep my legs straight, and do the normal motion of stiff legged dead lift. I do the same amount of these I do with squats.
Calf raises - I just go on a stair and do however many of the above sets I do and do them with these.
I took this video a while ago to show my brother and sister how I am squatting with these things and this will help you get an idea of what I mean when I say to "step on" these things with two feet. And it will help you get the idea of how you can step on it to do all of the other exercises I am talking about too.
I posted the link of what I got up above. The set included both the bands you are talking about but not nearly as long and the cable bands I have been using for most lifts.OK, I'm understanding some of this. You were talking about cables and I was wondering what you meant. It's evidently what you're using in that video. So, where did you get that? I can order online?
I mentioned bands I have. I was given a couple at physical therapy, lost one in the gym, bought a set of around 5 on ebay. So, have around 5. They are different colors (and tensions), and are like rubber... around 5 feet long, about 4 inches wide. My PT gave me some exercises to do with them because I was having left shoulder issue that they think is rotator cuff involved. It's gotten a lot better, I should be more diligent. Giving up chinups and bench pressing (with dumbells), helped a lot. I started getting back into the bench presses with lighter weight. She doesn't want me doing the pull ups, and anyway my new gym, I had problems with what they had for pull ups, just wasn't like my old gym (which closed down).
One thing I miss and am trying to figure out is how to get my back hyperextensions. Basically, an exercise that strengthens your butt muscles and hamstrings at the same time... i.e. makes it so you have real good strength and endurance for bending over at the waist, particularly if you are lifting things. I used to do 3 sets carrying a 25lb plate in the gym.
I'm older and I like to do a lot of reps. 30 reps is a very common number I routinely do in the gym. I'm getting the same set you linked. Looked over the reviews, their other sets, this looks likely the best for all around and complete. Looks like it might be a real long time before I get back in the gym, so yeah, gotta get it all going here! Thanks for the tips, explaining what you're doing, and that video is awesome too! I'll check out your comments, explanation of your routine when I get the set and start getting into it.I ordered these a while ago.
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Amazon.com : Tribe Resistance Bands Set, Exercise Bands for Working Out - Includes Stackable Workout Bands, Handles, Ankle Straps, Door Anchor, Carry Bag & Advanced eBook (Premium Accessories) : Sports & Outdoorswww.amazon.com
I've been doing a pretty solid routine with them. I do 2 days on, 1 day off, and have 3 different workouts I cycle through.
1. chest and triceps
2. back, shoulders, and biceps
3. abs and legs
I do pushups and "incline" pushups where I put my feet on a chair for chest, along with some flies with those bands, but other than that, I'm using the bands for everything.
It doesn't feel like real weight but it's better than nothing. I also find myself having to do a ton more reps even when I'm using all the weights for some exercises like squats and pulldowns for lats. When I do squats with those things I am doing over 30 reps per set and I feel like I'm nearly going to pass out by the end of the 3rd set. Doing such high volume makes it feel quite a bit like cardio too.
I think it's a decent way to hold over until gyms open back up.
No problem I hope it helps.I'm older and I like to do a lot of reps. 30 reps is a very common number I routinely do in the gym. I'm getting the same set you linked. Looked over the reviews, their other sets, this looks likely the best for all around and complete. Looks like it might be a real long time before I get back in the gym, so yeah, gotta get it all going here! Thanks for the tips, explaining what you're doing, and that video is awesome too! I'll check out your comments, explanation of your routine when I get the set and start getting into it.
One reviewer said he got extra handles so he doesn't have to change them as much. I don't see that option at Amazon. What do you make of that?
I just completed my order, same set you got! Thanks for the info!No problem I hope it helps.
I don't see how extra handles would help at all for me. I am very rarely only using 1 cable connected to a handle at a time. I'm constantly using a mixture of them so I am swapping them pretty much every exercise and wouldn't be able to just have set A and set B ready for use. I also use most of them for a lot of my exercises. There aren't enough bands in there to have a set of 70lbs and a set of 80lbs ready to go.
You could try nordic curls. It's less a back exercise and more a hamstring exercise, but maintaining the tight core during the movement helps. To replace the back exercise, you can do good mornings or jefferson curls. Jefferson curls - make sure you start light, it puts a lot of stress on the erectors in the low back.OK, I'm understanding some of this. You were talking about cables and I was wondering what you meant. It's evidently what you're using in that video. So, where did you get that? I can order online?
I mentioned bands I have. I was given a couple at physical therapy, lost one in the gym, bought a set of around 5 on ebay. So, have around 5. They are different colors (and tensions), and are like rubber... around 5 feet long, about 4 inches wide. My PT gave me some exercises to do with them because I was having left shoulder issue that they think is rotator cuff involved. It's gotten a lot better, I should be more diligent. Giving up chinups and bench pressing (with dumbells), helped a lot. I started getting back into the bench presses with lighter weight. She doesn't want me doing the pull ups, and anyway my new gym, I had problems with what they had for pull ups, just wasn't like my old gym (which closed down).
One thing I miss and am trying to figure out is how to get my back hyperextensions. Basically, an exercise that strengthens your butt muscles and hamstrings at the same time... i.e. makes it so you have real good strength and endurance for bending over at the waist, particularly if you are lifting things. I used to do 3 sets carrying a 25lb plate in the gym.
You could try nordic curls. It's less a back exercise and more a hamstring exercise, but maintaining the tight core during the movement helps. To replace the back exercise, you can do good mornings or jefferson curls. Jefferson curls - make sure you start light, it puts a lot of stress on the erectors in the low back.
Those good mornings are iffy, according to a ~12 min. video I watched this morning on a bunch of exercises you should probably not be doing. Most people apparently are physically not a match for good mornings.
Good mornings are a perfectly safe movement if you don't overdo the range of motion or allow your back to get in the wrong position. Keep your shoulder blades pulled back and hinge at the hip rather than bending the back and you'll be fine. Start with no weight at all and keep the legs as straight as possible (but unlocked) and if you do enough repetitions you'll certainly get benefit. If you want to add weight, just put a backpack on with a couple of books in it or hold the backpack across your chest.Those good mornings are iffy, according to a ~12 min. video I watched this morning on a bunch of exercises you should probably not be doing. Most people apparently are physically not a match for good mornings.
Myself, I don't have a barbell of any kind. A 45 minute barbell would be handy for some of that back hyperextension stuff. Maybe I can improvise something. I'm pretty creative, but nothing occurs to me right now. The Nordic curls require hooking your heels under something. Don't know if I can rig that.
I feel lucky to have what I have. My bike trainer sold out a handful of hours after I ordered.I'm trying to find more equipment for my gym but my god everyone is sold out. I've found a few places that will have more bumper plates and bars in stock, but not until the end of june / early July! This is madness.
Amazed to receive my Tribe Fitness set today, 3 days after ordering it. ETA was June 2-5! Most everything has been coming super slow, especially through Amazon. Sorted it out, everything's there. I wonder if they have something online, maybe downloadable. There's instructions within but seems like there could be more.I ordered these a while ago.
Amazon.com : Tribe Resistance Bands Set, Exercise Bands for Working Out - Includes Stackable Workout Bands, Handles, Ankle Straps, Door Anchor, Carry Bag & Advanced eBook (Premium Accessories) : Sports & Outdoors
Amazon.com : Tribe Resistance Bands Set, Exercise Bands for Working Out - Includes Stackable Workout Bands, Handles, Ankle Straps, Door Anchor, Carry Bag & Advanced eBook (Premium Accessories) : Sports & Outdoorswww.amazon.com
I've been doing a pretty solid routine with them. I do 2 days on, 1 day off, and have 3 different workouts I cycle through.
1. chest and triceps
2. back, shoulders, and biceps
3. abs and legs
I do pushups and "incline" pushups where I put my feet on a chair for chest, along with some flies with those bands, but other than that, I'm using the bands for everything.
It doesn't feel like real weight but it's better than nothing. I also find myself having to do a ton more reps even when I'm using all the weights for some exercises like squats and pulldowns for lats. When I do squats with those things I am doing over 30 reps per set and I feel like I'm nearly going to pass out by the end of the 3rd set. Doing such high volume makes it feel quite a bit like cardio too.
I think it's a decent way to hold over until gyms open back up.