One of the things I really love about band training is how easy it is to partner up. I don’t know about you but I crank up the intensity when I am being challenged by a partner. Especially when that partner is getting after it.
There are a lot of ways to implement Partner Band Training.
Attachment Free Exercises – Stationary Partner Holding – Dynamic Partner Holding or Combo Band Drills. I go over all of these in the new Partner Band Training DVD.
Combo band training allows each partner to be connected up into a linked band set up so you are getting the horizontal vector impact while also performing another exercise. This could require using another tool like a sandbag or kettlebell or just using another band like I am about to show you.
Regardless how you set it up, this is like doing a Super - Super band set.
A few suggestions before you get after this awesome Partner Band Training option.
1. Make sure you have mastered the exercises individually first
2. Make sure you have a willing partner
3. Give yourself at least 10-15sec to transition (30s is ok as well)
4. Choose easier exercises at first
5. Make sure you know how to hold
6. Keep band strength low and train high reps first
7. Use time based sets not rep based sets… However you can challenge your partner to match reps with you if you like a little competition.
These are great workouts for fat loss, building strength endurance, improving metabolic workload or just making it fun for your bootcampers.
Here is a run – push combo that I just recently did using 50-10 Workout Muse Interval. Enjoy the video and make sure you shoot me questions and comments you have about RBT Partner based training. Also let me know how RBT is going for you.
If you have bands and are not using partner based training, give it a try. I promise you clients will love it.
Training Beyond the Contraction
Dave Schmitz
www.resistancebandtraining.com
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