Hey Everyone,
It’s more than just a simple rubber band.
RBT is a systematic training approach designed to create reactive strength and power.
Reactive strength is our body”s ability to create force in the correct plane, at the correct force level instinctively and efficiently to counter act changes in momentum.
Its not just another way to get stronger.
Dead weight is dead weight. Dumbbells, sandbags, kettlebells, body weight, medicine balls, pulley systems, and barbells are all great training tools that train the body using the principle of gravity.
“What ever goes up must come down”
I will not disagree that we need to be able to handle gravity.
It is all around us.
But our ability to neuromuscularly control various speeds of momentum in all planes of motion is what will keep us functionally safe and performing at high levels.
Just being strong is not good enough.
RBT trains the body using the principles of momentum.
“An object in motion … Stays in motion unless acted upon by another force.”
Momentum is the #1 reason we get injuried, fall, and get beat on the athletic field. We just can’t neuromuscularly control momentum fast enough and efficiently.
Band’s elastic nature speeds up momentum which trains our body how to handle faster momentum force than if it was just body weight alone. Bands train you to be instinctly strong not just consiously weight room strong.
So which would you rather have the strength to do…
Squat 450lb in a weight room or play Tennis, basketball or football at a competitive level??
Now before I get a boat load of responses.. The best answer is both..
However squating 450lbs does not make you a good athlete on the field.
Bands train will make you athletically strong not just get weight room strong.
Personally, I want both.. How about you??
www.fitnessbandbootcamp.com is your best resource on how to start training yourself, your athletes and your clients how to become reactively strong and fit.
Alot of trainers have already found this out, make sure you do as well.
Training to React not Just Contract.
Dave (The Band Man)
