Dave

After 2 1/2 weeks in the Ab-Core Challenge, I wanted to let you know how much I’m enjoying it. My belt is cinched a little tighter and my wife has commented on my increased waist definition. Each workout is tough but very doable. I marvel at your ability to develop a different workout for each day. Keep up the great work.

Paul B – Band Gym Member Since 2020

Dear Dave,

Thank you!!!! At last I have something I can really DO for my shoulders!! Thank you for your sound advice about working with damaged shoulders.  Similar to Tai Chi, moving the entire body is much better than isolating a joint. 

I am still trying to keep up with your programs and think I am simply on a slower progression.  I plan to stick with it, and really believe that you have a wonderful system with excellent tutorials.

Continued Blessings,

Julia G

Hi Dave,

This “Discovery Day” column resonated with me as I’m looking forward to turning 76 this summer. I’ve worked out nearly all of my life, and when my doctor recently asked me how often I work out, I told him: every day. At different periods of my life I’ve done distance jogging, bicycling, swimming, hiking, walking and/or weightlifting, taekwondo and, since I discovered RBT early in 2020, resistance band workouts. Yet I’ve always been injury prone and with age, despite my best efforts, I continue to deal with muscle strains. As a consequence, I find myself lately doing more and more “Discovery Days”.

Your resistance bands provide me the ability to find my way, varying my level of effort and targeting the amount of manageable, specific muscle stress.  By keeping to lighter bands I find I can do higher rep, constant motion workouts for arms, legs, shoulders and back. Once warmed up, I’ll sometimes move up in bands, paying close attention to what my body is telling me and responding accordingly. Bottom line: Your resistance bands enable me to keep going.

Thanks again,

Frank @ Colorado

Dave, that’s an excellent article. I am 48 yrs old and still playing bball against guys in their 30’s and able to maintain the same intensity without injuries. All of this because of your videos.   Bands changed my fitness and body.

Many thanks for your work and dedication.

It is clear in your videos the passion you have on the subject.

Regards

Virgilio T

Dave: 

I read your email on aging and balance 1/9/24.  Great advice.  I am 70 and for the last two years I have been focused on usable strength and fall prevention through bands, plus core training through band training and medicine ball lifting while standing one legged on an inflated cushion.

Overall, I do a combination of rowing, treadmill, bands on the floor and on the air cushion four-five times a week, and medicine ball training on the cushion,  for only 45 minutes.  In two years, I have lost 15 pounds and reduced my blood pressure and sugar level.  I don’t rest between exercises.  The hardest is a three point plank while pushing a yellow band overhead with my left or right hands. I started on the orange band, moved to the red, and now use the yellow mostly.  Once in a while I break out the black one for a challenge.  

And just as important, my core is stronger than ever and balance is as good as it was in my 20s.  I sometimes look around The Gym (Englewood NJ), and see the same people in the same poor shape week after week.  I just want to scream:  “Stop the weights.  Get off the elliptical.  Get off the treadmill.  “STAY BETTER WITH BANDS.” 

Take a look at the videos and remember to “get better with bands ….a medicine ball, and an air cushion.”

Thanks for all you do. 

Michael P – RBT Senior Enthusiasts