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Multi-Resistance Band Super Set-Up

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

 

When I was in my meat-head training 20′s and 30′s we did something call super sets.  Essentially this was where you blasted an isolated muscle group until you couldn’t lift the resistance anymore, than you immediately dropped the weight and kept on going.  

Than when you couldn’t lift that weight, you dropped again and blasted it again.

Can you say over training!!!

Well obviously I know longer do that but the concept of  changing resistances fast for different exercise was something that did make some sense.   Especially when your not the same strength for lower and upper body exercise which is often the case in my resistance band boot camp.

With this set up camper can easily change resistances if needed and if you want to push it you can do that as well.

Here is how you can do a quick multi band workout without any attachments.

 

 

 

If your wondering what strength of bands you need,  my recommendation is you look at the  Medium or Large single band package.  I don’t usually recommend single bands but I know that for some they want to find out what the resistances are like before they order a lot more bands.

No problem.  That is why I created the single band packages.  So check it out and try my Multi resistance band workout set up.  Its a real blaster

Big Resistance Band Training workout idea

Sunday, June 14th, 2009

 

I am often asked about going heavy with resistance band training. 

Can it be done??

How heavy of a resistance band should I go with??

 

Well about 6 months ago I introduced a new training concept called Partner “Repeat Sets”.  At first on paper it may not seem to challenging but let me tell ya..  It kicks butt and allows my campers and athletes to go heavy.  Something about crankin on a big band that gets people pumped up.

 

Repeat sets is a resistance band training workout that comes from what I learned from Louie Simmons who often commented on how he had his lifters do high sets volume of 8-10 sets with low reps of 2-3.  

So it got me thinking….. we could do the same thing in bands with partnerships of 2 or 3 people .

Presto…  People especially the females were going heavier bands and lovin it.

Repeat sets allow you to go with a heavier band or stretch out the band further to get more resistance because you only have to do 3-5 reps.

Anyone can do that…. but 10 sets…   Can you say big time work load. 

Here is an example of a 4 minute Partner Repeat set workout.

(Rest 1 minute between circuits)

  1. Band Push ups  x 3 reps x 2 minutes
  2. Band DeadLifts x 5 reps x 2 minutes 
  3. Overhead Push Presses x 3 reps x 2 minutes
  4. Backpedal runs x 5 reps x 3 minutes
  5. Stationary High Knee Runs  x 10 high knees x 3 minutes
  6. Split Jumps Facing partner x 5 reps x 2 minutes
  7. Split Jumps Facing Away x 5 reps x 2 minutes

 

Approximately a 24 minute workout with no attachments needed so you can go anywhere to train you and your partner or camp and all you need is 1 Big band per person.

 

Not only does this workout allow you to go heavy, you will not shut down if you love to compete at all.  Your partner will not let you.  Now if you want to go a little easier, go with 3 people and change the work to rest ratio.

 

I will be bringing you more on Repeat sets in the upcoming RBT Live. 

 

Watch for it and let me know what you think of Repeat Sets after you try it

 

Training beyond the Contraction

 

Dave Schmitz

  

PS… If you need big bands… The Professional package will give you as big as you can push.

Choosing the right resistance bands

Friday, June 12th, 2009

 

The number 1 email I get every week is which resistance bands do I choose or purchase to get started with in my bootcamp.

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Here are 5 questions to answer.

1. What are your group demographics?? Age – gender are key to getting the right resistance bands to train with. 

2. What aspect of resistance band training do you want to start to implement?? (Flexibility, running, lower torso strengthening, upper torso strengthening) Best is to choose the exercises you want to use.

3. What are you going to attach your resistance bands to or are you going to do band partner or free attachment training?? Free attachment training or Partner training will take a bit to teach but will require half as many bands. Independent stations will take more to bands and obviously a stable attachment site.

4. Are you going to go exclusively band training or use other devices?? My suggestion is make it part of the camp at first and gradually build in more aspects of band training.

5. What surface are you going to be training on?? Grass, asphalt, gym floor…
Surface will dictate what drills are best and most safe.

My suggestion is you take some time to write down your answers to these questions and than if you want, email me at support@resistancebandtraining.com and I will customize a resistance band package for you.

Also if you have not tried our bands yet, pick up a total fitness package and get training. Ths package comes with a downloaded ebook that will get you started.

Training beyond the Contraction

Dave

Wednesday RBT Live Episode #18

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

 

Just finished this weeks RBT Live. 

Click Here  for  this weeks playground epsiode.

Enjoy

Training Beyond the Contraction

 

Dave Schmitz

First RBT Certification is completed

Monday, May 11th, 2009

Well it will go down in history as the first ever Reactive  RBT Certification but definitely not the last.

9 Outstanding Fitness Professionals took part and left armed and ready to make Reactive  Resistance Band Training a secret weapon in their fitness business arsenal.

 

There were alot of  great memories and highlights from the certification which I will share with you this week and next.   It was obvious that as the weekend proceeded, that this was not a sit down, listen me talk type of weekend.  Instead it was talk a little,  feel and try alot.

 

Starting with an early Saturday morning RBT Bootcamp.

 Circuit 1 I think got everyones attention and immediately Jacked up their ne4rvous system. 

  1. High Pulls
  2. Front Squats
  3. Overhead press
  4. Hammer Curl
  5. Push up
  6. Deadlift
  7. Bentover Row
  8. RDL

We used a simple 20s on 10 s off Tabatas x 8 sets

 

 

Across the board, they were amazed at how much effort it took to move a simple 41 inch band fast.  It became very apparent they did not need to spend a lot to get alot of clients working hard.

I will share more again soon. 

Make sure you check out the new RBT Shopping Cart that I launched on Friday at the Certification.

Awesome deals and great packages to fit everyones needs.

 

Training Beyond the Contraction

 

Dave Schmitz

Adult Band Sprinting for Strength

Monday, April 27th, 2009

 Most people I think are scared to sprint.

Understandably that could be the case since speed or doing exercises fast are often considered a high injury risk.

However, sprinting is fast running that creates high heart rates that are done relative to your body.

Sprinting also is a great way to build strength not just CV efficiency.

To get adults sprinting, I will start by doing partner resisted multi-directional spint outs.  I will have them do Sprint outs, Shuffle outs, and Backpedal with slow return for 2 weeks.  This will allow them to get their body ready to move in multiple directions fast while keeping amplitude and deceleration speed low. 

I will also do alot of dynamic lunging, squatting and pulling to get their hips ready to decelerate when the time comes. 

After 2-3 weeks, I will let them start doing some partner resisted running for distance. This provides acceleration with banded assisted deceleration. They still get all the powerful total body action without the concern for over lengthening their body to far.   I always do some non-band running after that to show them they can do it.

Here is a  4 week 2 time per week  Band sprinting progression for all Fitness Enthusaist and boot camp trainer who would like to incorporate more of this.

Week 1

10-15-20-25 sec Stationary High knee sprints  with a trot or power skip recovery for 20 sec.

Week 2

Multi-directional sprint out x 8 reps x 2 sets (shuffle R, shuffle L, Backpedal, forward)

or

Short 10 yard partner resisted runs in all directions on a separate workout.
Also implementing some  partner band towing or tug of war drills for strength will help clients develop better deceleration strength.

Week 3

Emphasize faster movements on accelerations and  quicker returns  on everything but forward running.

Increase partner resisted running to 20 meters (make sure you set the pace by starting and stopping them)

Implementing overhead walking lunges and forward reaches to the floor  with a band around their hips can help with improving deceleration control.  

Week 4

Full Partner resisted running  x 20-25 meters with a light band 

Alternate partners running on every rep and train continuously for 3 minutes doing only one
direction. 1 minute rest and repeat with a different running movement.

 

Don’t be scared to run fitness clients. They love the work load and band running really takes most of the emphasis on deceleration and over stiding out of the picture.

Training beyond the contraction

Dave

Need Some Motivation??

Monday, April 6th, 2009

“To Get Something YOU Never Had you have to do

something You Never Did!!

Today I start at my New Fitness Band Boot Camp location with hopefully many of my present boot camp members and a few new faces as well.

How does this relate to the above saying??

I was originally running my boot camp out of a fitness center which made sense when I first started.

Over the past 2 years if became obvious that having the camp at a neutral site that I could call my own allowed me the freedom I needed to manage the camp and create a “True fitness community”

So today I get something a never had by doing something I should have done a long time ago and I can not wait to make it happen.

Now I ask you??

If resistance band training is unmatched as a training tool, do you think it could help your clients, your  Fitness Boot Camp business or your personal workouts.

“To Get Something YOU Never Had you have to do something

You Never Did!!

www.resistancebandtraining.com is a great place to start and I am hear to help just like I helped Marisa

HI Dave

Just wanted to tell you that I am VERY impressed with all the work that you have done and continue to do!!  I am ectastic about having my Total Fitness Package and RBT Manual.  I have started using the training methods and exercises in my own workouts and soon will get them implemented for my patients and clients.

Your bands aer certainly of the highest quality and teh e-books are comprehensive and concise with excellent photos.

Im am also very happy that you are producing the short RBT Live Videos and sharing them online:  a wonderful supplement to the printed material.

I wanted to thank you for all you have given..

Stay well

Marisa

So what are you waiting for.  What is something you Never Did that you are going to do today?

Training Beyond the Contraction

Dave

I don’t think this is a coincidence!!

Monday, January 12th, 2009
If you are a coach please read on..
I receive this email today!!
Recieve your information on the coaches clinic today.
Didn’t know if you found out, but both Houston HS (Minnesota) and Caledonia HS (Minnesota) won the state titles this year.

So if that  in your “React to the Ball” Clinic promo..  for six state titles in six years….  Well  you can make it 8 in 6 years.

Thanks for all your help.

Jason

Jason Freed
Houston High School
Head Football Coach/Assistant Track
Social Studies Teacher

With those 2 high schools, I now have 5 state championships and 2 runner ups in the
last 2 years of high schools that have implemented Reactive RBT into their speed and conditioning programs.
It no longer is just a coincidences.
If you are a coach or you are interested in learning the secrets behind
Reactive – RBT for First Step explosive speed and quickness….
Take advantage of my First every Coaches only Clinic… “React to the Ball”.
I will give you everything you need to get started.
It is the easiest speed system to implement and I have not found a faster
way to get athletes field fast and pumped up over training.
React to the Ball… A clinic designed for especially the high school coach.
Don’t wait, I am only taking 20 coaches.
Training beyond the Contraction
Dave