Episode 21 The Ultimate Upper Torso Workout

 

 

 

Episode 22 The Father – Son Workout

Most middle school athletes train foot quickness best in new extra wide black bands. My suggestion is you start in red but once they begin to get the movements down, move them up into the black bands.

Thanks Carter for working out with me and for being the best son a father could every ask for.

 

 

 

 

Episode #23

Episode 24 The Anti-situp circuit

Bottomline… Sit ups and crunches … Kill your low back. The abs have 1 role and 1 role only… Protect the lumbar spine from moving to far by functioning as a dynamic stabilizer of “excess” motion. Note I say excess, because the lumbar spine can move and needs to but not beyond its anatomical range of motion.

Situps and crunches train the abs to be movers not stabilizers. Therefore we crush the spine with every rep. Stand up and bend over at the waist and let me know if you abs contract. They won’t unless you voluntarily tighten them up. That functional movement is provide to us free of charge by the gravity gods.

Don’t need to train that doing sit ups

Also the last time I looked my abs are part of the kinetic chain. Actually they are the leader of the kinetic chain. When you lay down, you eliminate 50% of the kinetic chain and tell you abs to work solo and not as an integrated part.

But Dave what about the Upper Abs… Do this workout and let me know if you upper abs get activated.

Remember… this is not a low back workout. Low back tightness means your lower abs bailed on you and your back started taking the hit.

PS.. thought I would share this a recent email..

Dave your bands are great. Being a boot camp / personal trainer, not only do my clients love using these bands during the sessions, but I have incorporated them into my own workouts as well. I am currently following the P90X and switched from dumbbells to the Black and Purple bands. They are kicking my butt a lot more then the dumbbells were. I feel as if i am really adding a challenge to my body but find it easier to use then the weights!

The Total Fitness Package or Advance Total Fitness Package (if you dare) are a great place to start. Remember, every band has a 1 year warranty so where is the risk.

 

Episode #25 The Wilderness Workout

Episode #26 Training in the Ring

If you have an experienced group that loves team training, the Ring of Fire is a perfect way to jazz up your training program.

Let me help you get started.

Episode #27 Advanced Training in the Ring

Athletes love competing against each other and when you can put 10 guys into
on training tool and let them get after you have a tremendous motivation training
tool.

Thats what advanced training in the ring is all about.

To learn more about training first step speed in the ring.. Click here.

Episode #28 Getting back rotation in the hips

Episode #29 … Resistance Band Training at the Park with the Boys

To train high level college athletes you need to in most cases use heavier bands. The Max Speed Package provides you everything including my Accelerating to The Ball DVD to get your athletes fast and explosive.

 

 

Episode #30

 

Episode #30 – Resistance band training vs. weight training..

If your looking for an awesome resource to get you going on developing reactive resistance band strength take a look at  Resistance bands Unleashed or if you want bands included the best bang for your buck is the Advance Total Fitness Package.   I promise you will not find a better strength training resouces for learning and training with bands. 

 

See what John had to say below…  The guy lives fitness.

 

“Dave, I met you at Ryans Bootcamp last sept at which time I purchased a set of your bands. I have to say that my overall strength has increased tremendously. I’m 55 years young and have a Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology, and have been in the training/rehab business since the late 80′s. The bands and your knowledge of how to use them is the best thing to come down the pike since I read Bob Gajda’s book in early 1990. I’m also a cheddarhead-I went to undergrad at UW-Madison, grew up there too. I’ve had a geriatric rehab business in Phoenix since 96, and the bands have given me a whole new take on things. Thanks Dave. John Blilie

Resistance Bands Unleashed ….. You might just be missing something.

See you next week.

Dave