RBT Resistance Band Training

Hey brother just wanted to drop you a line and say how grateful I am to you for putting out your videos.

Dave,

Hey, brother just wanted to drop you a line and say how grateful I am to you for putting out your videos. I am in shape and have been an athlete all my life yet now at 46 my body is changing and due to your advice through videos-I’m realizing I must change with the times. I have been implementing your band strategies to my workouts: CrossFit, Martial Arts, and Surf Lifeguarding and the results are top-notch.

Keep up the great work…all of us will be watching…

Chief Lifeguard
Sensei Kirk A’Gard
RBT Enthusiasts

My shoulders, back, knees, neck and various other injured body parts have all healed. My athleticism has returned to stellar levels. It’s almost unbelievable how much I have changed in the last two years.

Hi Dave!

First off I want to say that I love your products and your workout videos! They have changed my life infinitely for the better. I am fifty-four years old and I am getting stronger by leaps and bounds. My shoulders, back, knees, neck and various other injured body parts have all healed. My athleticism has returned to stellar levels. It’s almost unbelievable how much I have changed in the last two years. I have always had exceptionally fast hand & foot movement, and coordination but to my surprise, I have gotten even quicker. I have patiently done your exercises starting with your smallest orange band and gradually worked my way up as l healed. They work your body WAY HARDER than weights. My abs have gotten as hard as they were as a teenager. I walk around feeling like a coiled up steel spring. Thank you so much for all your efforts in helping people like me! I appreciate you, Dave!!!!

P.S., I don’t know if you have heard but there is a guy on YouTube named James Grage stealing your material. He says “Welcome to RBT, Resistance Band Training. He claims that he couldn’t find any quality band training on YouTube, so he started his channel. B.S.! A quick search shows both your channels with tons of videos. I am sorry about having to tell you this. I just really respect you and couldn’t let it slide. Thanks again for all your help. I look forward to hearing more from you in the future.

Sincerely, Todd Owen
RBT Enthusiasts

You changed the whole game years ago with your ideas with bands and we have continued to embrace them.

Can’t tell you how much you have influenced what we do in our weight room-and certainly the message I try to reinforce with my students concerning bands! You changed the whole game years ago with your ideas with bands and we have continued to embrace them.

I feel like I have compiled an endless list of ideas from you that has helped our athletes-however if you have 101 more ideas….I’ll take those too!!!

You the man Dave!!!!!

Thanks so much!!!!!!

Cliff Mentzer
RBT Coach and Fitness Enthusiasts

It means a lot to me how you treat people, how you run RBT with integrity and your way of training is absolutely THE BEST.

Dave, you’re the man.
Thank you so much for your reply! It means a lot to me how you treat people, how you run RBT with integrity and your way of training is absolutely THE BEST. Hands down. At the Fire Dept, I use my “bag of bands” every shift and the guys that try them prefer them to free weights! Thanks for putting me at ease. Time to hit back and biceps…..

Shawn McCoy
RBT Enthusiasts and Loyal Follower

I have joined the Band Gym and I am finding the programs fantastic.

Hi Dave,

I just wanted to send a quick thank you for your great programs and bands. I have joined the Band Gym and I am finding the programs fantastic. I am a wife and mother of 12 children so I am always working on improving my core strength. Your workouts always incorporate some core work which I have found very beneficial.

I will certainly be recommending your programs to everyone.
Thank you once again

Fiona
Band Gym Member

I never could have done that progress with my free-weight routines of years past.

Dave:

I will be 61 next March. I had surgery in early June on my right elbow for a staph infection. I was released on July 10th to start strength and rehab “on my own”.

I am doing full 60-minute band tabata workouts for the past 2 weeks and ramped up to that from July 10th when I started with light bands. I never could have done that progress with my free weight routines of years past. I also use bands to stretch every day.

Thanks Dave!

– Mark Mattingly

I’ve always had a hard time being able to “connect” my upper and lower body, to use my body as a unit as opposed to a disjointed connection of parts. I found training with bands, at least in this SeniorSTRONG program, to have helped me have a better sense of moving/working the body as a unit.

Dave,

I am 2 weeks into the SeniorSTRONG program. Here are my impressions after the second week.

1. The stabilizer band has allowed me to do more squats than I thought I’d be able to do without aggravating my knees, maybe even improving them. The stabilizer bands looked sort of phony to me, but I think they’re great. I would have never thought exercises like that could be so beneficial.

2. I’ve begun to use my core more consciously. In my practice of aikido, I’ve always had a hard time being able to “connect” my upper and lower body, to use my body as a unit as opposed to a disjointed connection of parts. I found training with bands, at least in this SeniorSTRONG program, to have helped me have a better sense of moving/working the body as a unit.

3. It’s been more intense than I thought it would be. I’d like to thank you for presenting a real road to fitness and not some “well, anything is better than nothing”. When I’ve finished a workout, I KNOW I’ve finished a workout. The first week I started “late”, i.e., on a Wednesday instead of a Monday. I did 4 days in a row and started “week two” on a Monday. I needed more recovery time that first week. Week 2 has gone better in that I feel I’m recovering better. I’ve been doing workouts 1 and 2 on consecutive days, then a day off, then 3 and 4 on consecutive days, then 2 days off. (And, I have aikido classes Monday-Thursday) The intensity/recovery issue may be the result of my lightest bands being the red ones.

Thanks,

W. A.
Band Gym Member

Over several months, I lost weight, my balance improved, and I felt more athletic. So I thought why not go all in and join the gym. And I’m so glad I did.

Hi Dave,

I wanted to thank you for all your time, energy, and expertise. I recently joined the Band Gym because I got such great results hardly doing anything. Just 2-3 attachment-free band workouts a week, with some dynamic stabilizer. I would work out in 20/10 and do anywhere from 2 to 10 sets depending on my energy. Over several months, I lost weight, my balance improved, and I felt more athletic. So I thought why not go all in and join the gym. And I’m so glad I did.

As a 61-year-old man, I am focusing on your flexibility program for a few more weeks before moving onto aggressive workouts.

I’ll be in touch as I progress. But again, thank you for all you do.

Richard Aurelio
Band Gym Member

I really thought my strength training days were over, but you’ve taught me a different (safer) way.

You’re a gentleman Dave many thanks.

Have to say your YouTube channel has been an inspiration, I’ve suffered some bad injuries in the last few years (left rotator cuff repair and right wrist fusion) and I really thought my strength training days were over.

But you’ve taught me a different (safer) way.

Most grateful

Dean H
RBT Enthusiast

The weight training community needs you. You are a great coach, and I value your liveliness.

Mr. Schmitz –

My name is Joey Escamilla, I am 30 years old and I live in Hollister California (a small country town, but, sadly, growing too fast). Anyways, I wanted to say – thank you – for providing your products and information. I have been on-and-off weight for about 8 years now, I have always felt that bands were the way to build strength, and that is how I found your site… through research. I have been a subscriber of yours for many years now, probably for about 6-7 years. I purchased the Muscle Maximizer about a month ago, and, although I am not able to complete some of the workouts to their entirety, I am still training and feeling good.

I appreciate how you organize and explain your workouts, and how they are also accessible to people, for whom, are intimidated by weights. The weight training community needs you. You are a great coach, and I value your liveliness (for which is not very common these days). Thank you, again. I support the Band Man 100%.

Joey E
RBT Enthusiast

Your workouts are never boring & are so well put together.

Hi Dave

Thank you so much for the login info- it’s great to be able to access my programmes again, I love the look of your new website. I’ve been away from training after a few difficult years but I’ve started up again with Bandstrong & I’m absolutely loving using bands again. Your workouts are never boring & are so well put together.

Thanks for all you do Dave, bands remain my favorite way to exercise & make me feel fantastic!

All the very best,
Carrie W
RBT Enthusiasts

There’s such a wealth of information and you are making it easy for me to learn and succeed.

Hi Dave!

Since joining the Band Gym earlier this week, I’ve been watching your videos, including your Resources tab. There’s such a wealth of information and you are making it easy for me to learn and succeed.

My set of bands will arrive today and I look forward to getting started!

Best,
Jack Mortimer
Band Gym Member

The contraction I get with bands is not matched by anything else. Plus Workouts are short, very intense, and fun. My condition improved very much, I lost some body fat, I do not feel “beaten” after a workout any more, and most important, the pains are gone.

Hi Dave,

I am definitely for bands. I am now 53 years old and have been training for about 40 years.

I have done almost anything you can think of: barbells and dumbbells, sandbags, kegs, tires, kettlebells, clubbells, bodyweight, and finally bands.

I have competed in powerlifting and bodybuilding, but it was a long time ago 🙂

I was doing bodyweight only workouts already for about 5 years. Lots of pushups, pull-ups, and lunges. I had bought a set of bands to help me progress with pull-ups.

The volume of training had become so high (500 push-ups, 150 pull-ups, and 20 minutes of lunges) that it was very time consuming and the elbows were beginning to ache more and more until I could not do pull-ups without pain.

I thought I could use those bands I had to work out differently, and it worked tremendously. The contraction I get with bands is not matched by anything else.

Workouts are short, very intense, and fun. My condition improved very much, I lost some body fat, I do not feel “beaten” after a workout anymore, and most importantly, the pains are gone.

I train now exclusively with bands for about 4 months, and I love it. Workouts every other day for about 20 minutes. The bands I use the most are the 50, 80 and 100 lbs.

The videos you post in your weekly newsletter are very helpful to set up routines with effective exercises.

Have a great day,

Stephane E.
RBT Enthusiast

In the short time I’ve had the bands and especially the Dynamic Stabilizers the long standing issues I’ve had with my knees , hips and glutes have diminished.

I’m an avid runner, I’ve run several marathons including the Boston Marathon.

Last year I kept getting injured because I was just running and not strengthening my body enough to handle the load. I found RBT on YouTube and ordered bands and Stabilizers.

The BANDS are fantastic and so portable. BUT The BAND GYM is even better as I can now train with a directed purpose. However, the BEST part of The BAND GYM is having access to DAVE and having him guide you through your training. In the short time I’ve had the bands and especially the Dynamic Stabilizers the long-standing issues I’ve had with my knees, hips and glutes have diminished.

Thank You RBT and Dave, I can’t recommend the Bands, the Band Gym, and Dave any stronger. My only regret is that I had not come across RBT and Dave sooner.

Bill Moloney
Band Gym MemberChattanooga, TN

Usually, after a month of not surfing, I’m a bit off and out of shape. Not this time!! In fact, I have never felt stronger……. On top of that, my husband has been using the bands for a year now to alleviate his lower back pain. Not only does he have a 6 pack at 45 years old, best of all, the bands are the antidote for his pain.

Hi Dave! I really need to share this with you and shoutout a big THANK YOU for your videos and your passion with your bands. My husband and I live in Hawaii and we are avid surfers. I’m a surf instructor as well. Our goal is to be in the best shape possible for what we do. We recently took a trip to New Jersey to visit family and we stayed a month. I was concerned that I was going to lose my surf fitness, but we took our bands with us and every day, we did our workout. It was 99% bands plus the addition of a TRX trainer. We just got back and went for a surf. Usually, after a month of not surfing, I’m a bit off and out of shape. Not this time!! In fact, I have never felt stronger. My paddling and balance were all on point thanks to the bands! On top of that, my husband has been using the bands for a year now to alleviate his lower back pain. Not only does he have a 6 pack at 45 years old, best of all, the bands are the antidote for his pain. Amazing and awesome. I can’t live without them and neither can he. Again, thank you, thank you for your product and the knowledge you put on YouTube!!!!

Melissa S
RBT Fan and Enthusiast

I gotta tell you, for being in the fitness industry, you are hands down the nicest most helpful and most accessible guy I have ever come across

I gotta tell you, for being in the fitness industry, you are hands down the nicest most helpful and most accessible guy I have ever come across…… so much appreciation coming your way!

Mike Mcgirk
Band Gym Owner

I’m not a personal trainer, but with the knowledge you’ve armed me with (In The Band Gym), I’m pretty sure I could get results as if I was or hired one !

Hi Dave

It would seem others are now starting to see the benefits of bands you’ve been preaching for years. Think I’ve said before, but I’ve got to say it again – you’ve really nailed it with the band gym & the best value is you teach fitness lessons that last a life-time – I’m not a personal trainer, but with the knowledge you’ve armed me with, I’m pretty sure I could get results if I was hired as one! My heart rate is in an athlete range & my metabolic age is way younger than my natural one – around 15 years less, last time I was tested!

Thanks again for all you do, I’m sure you have a bigger impact than you realize, look forward to hearing from you soon

Martin L
Band Gym Member

I take my bands when traveling – ie Maui by the beach is my favorite setting! Many thanks for your frequent emails with new exercises.

Hi Dave,

I’ve been using bands for over 3 years. I turn 65 in August. Work out 5 times per week. Two days of bands, 2 days of walking 18 holes of golf (6 miles per round), and add in a short Wog (walk-jog combo). I’m fanatical about my band routine, mixing in some yoga and stretching. Lots of core stuff helps my lower back. Wonderful not to be laid up several times a year in pain.

I take my bands when traveling – ie Maui by the beach is my favorite setting!
Many thanks for your frequent emails with new exercises. Love to work in new routines.

Best,

Jim B
RBT Enthusiast

The pump you get on band training is absolutely CRAZY!

Dave… I have trained with bands for about 2 years now. Before I trained with free weights for about 10 years. But I will say the pump you get on band training is absolutely CRAZY! It beats any arm curls you can do 🙂

Abdullah Tammeleht
Former Free Weight Guy turned RBT Enthusiast

I am more athletic now at 56, then when I was in high school. And that’s no exaggeration.

I want to thank you, Dave! For the first time in 15 years, I participated in our school’s staff/student softball game. It’s been a long time since I felt like participating. I actually got two hits which for me is quite an accomplishment, and I was able to run the bases with ease, another accomplishment. I give a lot of credit to the workouts you have designed. I am more athletic now at 56, then when I was in high school. And that’s no exaggeration. My next goal is to train for a half marathon. I’m also enjoying the new cardio shred.
Thanks again,

Dcn. Ron Christolear
Band Gym Member

Dave… Absolutely LOVE The Band GYM & everything I’ve learned.

I continue to learn through your content – it’s truly second to none!!

Thanks again

Martin Littlechlld
Band Gym Member

What I like best is your workout, I don’t have to do all the planning of workout anymore thanks to your designed programs, thanks so much for sharing.

Dave,

I have used your bands with my clients/athletes and my own workouts for I believe around 12 years from when you first introduced them to us here at Bellin and today I love them more than ever. What I like best is your workout, I don’t have to do all the planning of workout any more thanks to your designed programs, thanks so much for sharing. It is so nice to just workout and follow for once rather than having to plan.

James “Beve” Beversdorf,
RBT Trainer, Coach, and Fitness Enthusiast

A few years ago I began training with tubular bands… before discovering your Quantum Bands… Totally a better experience.

Dave,

Keep on providing us with great ideas!

I agree with you…you can definitely train hard with bands… if they are the right bands. A few years ago I began training with tubular bands… before discovering your Quantum Bands… totally a better experience.

And are very portable on the road!

I love old dumbbells and kettlebells, but my body feels that bands add something to complete a better training experience.

I think you are giving great education, which is much more important than mere workouts… if you understand the “why” of what you are doing it’s just much more useful!

Alessandro Berto
RBT Fitness Enthusiast

I do all my training with bands. They are perfect for protecting joints, promoting mobility, and fitness.

Dave,

Thanks for the swift response. I do all my training with bands. They are perfect for protecting joints, promoting mobility, and fitness. I gave away all my weights a couple of years ago. I’d taken on board your information about injury and damage to the body. In my late 70’s, I find that bands are ideal. I have abandoned the notion of testing my strength with weights, and instead, make full use of the full range I have of your excellent bands.

Your points about timed routines are well taken, but I like sets and reps. I guess it is as simple as that. EG: drop sets; sets to failure with thunder bands: chest presses, squat rows – a great exercise. The sheer variety is remarkable.

Overall, I am feeling good and fit using bands. That is the best test.

The Gym is a great institution. Thanks for all the support.

Kind regards,

Jim S
Member of The Band Gym

I feel much better and have put on some muscle in my arms.

100% agree Dave. I’ve switched to 95% band training and I feel much better and have put on some muscle in my arms. I’m more powerful and quicker in my karate training. I believe in bands big time…. but you have to get the right ones. Like Quantum bands!

Shawn McCoy
RBT Enthusiast

Your bands are in my opinion still the best on the market and the money that I spend for Shipping the bands to Germany was totally worth it.

Dear Dave,

First I have to apologize for my bad English, I try my best. I wanna thank you for your great work and your great bands. Your bands are in my opinion still the best on the market and the money that I spend for Shipping the bands to Germany was totally worth it. Keep up your great work!

All the best from Germany to the beautiful Wisconsin!

Markus H
RBT Fitness Enthusiast

I just wanted to thank you for the videos and the Quantum bands that have been a key part in my stroke recovery.

I am OK today. I just wanted to thank you for the videos and the Quantum bands that have been a key part of my stroke recovery. Have recommended your site to fellow veterans at the VA (rehab) and to a therapist I encounter. You don’t know me but you helped me beyond measure. Words cannot express how grateful I am to you. All The Best and Thank You

Danny W.
RBT Enthusiast and Hero
Fmr Sgt. 7th Special Forces Group ABN USA

I have a full-fledged “band gym” in my basement, and I can now do overhead exercises I never thought possible again.

I have experienced shoulder issues, pinched nerve in the neck, and knee pain all in the last couple of years. I had stopped going to the gym and was sick of doing only PT exercises. I found you through online searches and loved your message. I watched a ton of the FREE resources you provide, and slowly but surely built strength, stamina, and flexibility using your band exercises and program. I particularly appreciate how responsive you have been by email even before I was a paid member! I am a true believer and appreciate how you continue to provide new material every week. I have a full-fledged “band gym” in my basement, and I can now do overhead exercises I never thought possible again. I am even starting to feel that running might be in my future again! Thanks for all you do!

Ben Stich
Natick, MA

Your entire operation is first class, and your products and instructional materials are exemplary

Thank you so much for your timely response, Karen and Dave… Your entire operation is first class, and your products and instructional materials are exemplary. Your resistance band concepts are truly revolutionary; I am so pleased to have discovered your work, although I wish I had done so even earlier!

Respectfully,
Tim Miller
RBT Fitness Enthusiast

THANK YOU so much for helping to get this out to me in a timely fashion.

Dave,

I just wanted you to know that I did receive my order today! THANK YOU so much for helping to get this out to me in a timely fashion. Most importantly, my client will be able to sport their bands on their trip abroad.

I appreciate you and Dave and your fantastic products!

Thanks again,
Stephen Ames
Elevationfitnessusa.com

I am stronger and more flexible than I thought possible

Hello Dave,

I’ve been using your bands and programs for about 8 months. I can say that I am stronger and more flexible than I thought possible. I stayed fit for decades through running and free weights. Unfortunately, but not surprisingly, my body started to show some wear and tear a couple of years ago at age 56. Because of lower back issues, I’ve had to cut back on running and workouts with free weights that caused unfamiliar achiness and soreness. I almost resigned myself to limited workouts and a marginal fitness level. Fortunately, a local physical therapist recommended your training systems. The results have been amazing. I’ve successfully completed some beginner and intermediate level programs and I look forward to stepping it up a bit.

Thank you for any support you can provide.

These bands are helping me strengthen my core better than anything I have tried. My overall strength and stamina is remarkable!

Hey Dave! I just wanted to share with you how much I love working out with these bands. Today I went hiking up a steep incline and scaled it like a Ram! I’m 53 years old and went through a back fusion 2.5 years ago that left me with radiculopathy. These bands are helping me strengthen my core better than anything I have tried. My overall strength and stamina is remarkable! I appreciate your knowledge and teachings of these bands. Thank you!

Josef Robinson
Band Gym Member and RBT Enthusiast

Thank you for getting me onto bands helping my joints feel amazing!

Dave

I have improved my shoulder health greatly by using the bands 3 times per week for 30 minutes with exercises you’ve shown me. The pain is all but gone. I owe you a lot for getting rid of my pain, that alone was worth 10 times the price of the bands.

Thank you for getting me onto bands helping my joints feel amazing!

Michael Johnson
RBT Fitness Enthusiast

The quality of the products are fantastic… I will continue to purchase your fine products

Hello Dave,

I have received all of my recent purchases. The quality of the products are fantastic, and the Boot Camp DVD is very informative. I have logged into my RBT customer portal account as well. Thanks for everything, and I will continue to purchase your fine products.

Tim Miller
New RBT Customer

Best $100 ever spent

Coach Dave – Where you been all my life? Best $100 ever spent. The Dynamic Stabilizer book alone is a life saver.

Thanks, Chris

Chris Pinto
Band Gym Member
Take a Tour of The Band Gym

I can only hope you make this much difference in as many lives as you have mine I am forever grateful……..

Trainers at the gym have started incorporating bands with their clients after watching me do “silly rubber band moves”. One trainer said, “Since I started here 2 months ago, you’ve gone from slowly limping around the gym to ballistic training with straps.” My physician, who I see weekly, asked what my secret weapon was, RBT!!!!! I can only hope you make this much difference in many many lives as you have mine. I am forever grateful for your “computer savvy” sharing your knowledge across all platforms of social media.

Myrna Silva
RBT Enthusiast for Life

I feel amazing!!!

Hey Dave! Sharing my update. One week in with RBT & I have religiously done the Double Vector Butt Buster every day for at least 1-2 rounds of 30s on/15s rest of those 8 exercises. I feel amazing!!!! A lot of my hip pain from a prior labral tear surgery is feeling better as well!!! Thank you thank you!

Nancy McCorry
RBT Biking Enthusiast

Your knowledge and excellent teaching techniques will help us further our Milwaukee Fire Department Health Program

Dave,

I just want to say thank you again for a great RBT class. The material was exactly what we were looking for, and it was a perfect fit with what we are already doing. Your knowledge and excellent teaching techniques will help us further our Milwaukee Fire Department Health Program. It will serve our frontline Firefighters very well. Our MFD Peer Fitness Trainers in attendance were all so appreciative the prehab/rehab, flexibility/mobility, work-hardening, and performance aspects that you covered so well. The better we train our members, the more likely they will all go home safely. You are a part of that.

Thank you,
Justin Lemke
Milwaukee Fire Department
Lead Peer Fitness Trainer

These bands have changed my life and my body.

Hi Dave!

You do an incredible job of educating your customers and marketing your bands. I am a 49 yr old trainer and neuromuscular therapist. I have systemic Lupus(which includes rheumatoid arthritis). These bands have changed my life and my body. The fact that I can have the bands wrap around my wrists is not only great for my hands but really allows me to sculpt the muscle rather than overuse my hands and forearms.

Thank you for providing a quality product.

Jen
RBT Fitness Enthusiast

You’ve inspired me to continue training and coming up with fun and creative exercises.

Dave, you’re great! I love watching your videos ( I put those workouts to use also lol), and even mix them up in my own routines. I love how passionate you are about training, and in particular, resistance bands! I am a firm believer that you can totally transform your body and get in great shape using them.

You’ve inspired me to continue training and coming up with fun and creative exercises. I love bands, and I love training at home. So thanks again for all that you do and keep the resistance going haha!

Devan Low
RBT Enthusiast