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Resistance Band Training and WorkoutMuse…. The new revolution in Bootcamp Training

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

 

4 Years ago I came across an individual who has become a great professional peer and even better friend.

When BJ Gaddour told me he was going to create WorkoutMuse.. I said let me know when the train leaves because I do not want to miss that trip.

Today is the day the train pulls out. 

I have been working with WM for over 2 years now and I said it on day 1 and continue to say it today.  WM cranks up your workout by a minimum of 30%  or more.

That is:

30% more Fat Burning

30% Great Cardio Vascular output

30% More intensity

30% More Muscle burning production

30% More result in 30% less time.

Check out exactly what I mean….   Where do you want to train.

 http://www.workoutmuse.com/resistance-band-interval-training-music-workout

 

I dare anyone to find a tool that covers it all.. Flexibility, Total Body Strength, Speed development, cardio explosion and accelerated power.   And now with WM.. maximum fat burning capabilities.

Guys I am pumped and BJ …. Thank you for bring it all together with WorkoutMuse

Watch for more RBT and Workout Muse coming your way.

 

Training Beyond the contraction

Dave “TBM”

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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Welcome to Your new RBT Home

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

So what do you think??

I hope you all enjoy the new blog look and set up.

I have tried to make it more informative, easy to navigate thru and filled with places you can go regardless what your interests are.

Make sure you let a comment or feedback

Have a great Weekend.

Dave

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IYCA Band Workouts…

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

I love to travel with my Great Friend BJ Gaddour of www.Workoutmuse.com.

Not only do we have tons of laughs.. I learn a ton from one of the top bootcamp fitness professionals

and nutritionist in the world.

Recently BJ and I traveled to the first annual IYCA International Summit.

Brian Grasso, Nick Berry and Pat Rigsby who are the brain thrust behind the IYCA

know how to put on a amazing summit filled without standing speakers and an energy that transcended the entire weekend.

BJ and I invited all 200 plus attendees to join us for a RBT bootcamp workout every morning.

I would describe the workouts as…

Electric….Energy….Fun…..Fat Burning…. Friendship Building and  how life should be.

Take a look and enjoy.

Partner Training

Training Beyond the Contraction

Dave

PS..Interested in setting up your own Band Bootcamps… Here is your ticket.

www.fitnessbandbootcamps.com

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Do Your Bands Do this??

Monday, February 2nd, 2009

Do YOUR bands do this??

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Why does this happen??

Layered bands are thin individual layers of latex continually wrapped around and layered until the desire thickness is created.   It is than cut and glued down.    The problem is this glue does not always adhere well especially on smaller bands where surface area is less.

Also smaller bands typically get stretched more which challenges the band structurally and can lead to peeling.

Can this be eliminated??

That is exactly what I asked over 1 year ago while designing a new band.

The answer ….YES!!

“The BAND” by Performax which is the exclusive band of www.resistancebandtraining.com uses a technique called “latex welding” to adhere that final end back down onto the band.  By welding the end of the final layered back down onto the band it has eliminated peeling.

In the past 7 months that “The BAND” has been on the market I have had zero bands returned for fraying.

Problem Solved!!

If you have issues with fraying no problem…  I have the solution.

Buy all your bands with latex welding which to my knowledge you will only find at

www.resistancebandtraining.com

Training beyond the Contraction

Dave

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A Day in the High School Weight room

Saturday, January 17th, 2009

For the past 2 months I have been volunteering my time at the local high school weight room

Its been a very exciting experience and can’t believe how much I still enjoy being a part of that
environment.

After watching and talking to alot of athletes a few thoughts have clearly come out.

1. Athletes like to train what they do best. If they could bench press or do Bicep curls everyday they would.

2. Very few athletes turn around and put their back to the mirror. Translated, they only train what they can see in the mirror.

3. Flexibility is a neccessary evil they must do before they can lift.

4. The core is something they train on their back and stabilization or Reactive trunk training
is not even a thought.

5. Circuit based training is no where to be seen. Its all 1 set and recover for 3 minutes.

For the past 6 Fridays we have been doing a Reactive RBT Day and to an athlete they are all really enjoying it and are seeing a huge carry over into their weight room days.

Here is a Typical Friday workout.

Band Stretching
Lunge-Reach warm up
Partner Band Training 2 x 20 sec.
1. Power skips
2. Quick Steps

Partner Start work 1 x 8 reps

1. Acceleration
2. Shuffles
3. Turn and Go
4. Back pedals

Partner 2 Step Deceleration Drills 1 x 6 reps

1. Forward Right and Left
2. Shuffle Right and Left
3. Turn and go Right and Left
4. Drop Step Right and Left

Tug of War drills 2 x 15 yard

1. Power Crawls
2. Power Backwards dragging
3. Forward Towing
4. Shuffle towing

The athletes are fired up after and coaches are amazed at how hard they are working with just a rubberband.

These are drills and programs we will cover on Feb 7th. Coach or Trainer…. If you train athletes and you want to learn how Reactive RBT the weight room gains onto the field… You better join me.


React to the Ball Reactive RBT Speed Training for Coaches and Fitness Professionals

“Training Beyond the Contaction”

Dave

PS.. Speed transcends all sports…  React to the Ball is for any sport not just football.

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