The best way to keep weight lifting a part of your weekly workout is to use bands with weights. In this article, Dave covers 18 examples.
Is Resistance Band Training Right For YOU?
Over the years I have been asked by 1000’s of people if resistance band training is right for them and where should they begin. Here are the top 10 questions you should ask yourself to see if resistance band training is a good fit for you.
3 Low Budget Band Training Options under $100
It can be confusing when it comes to determining which bands you should purchase so here are 3 low budget band training options.
3-D Back Training
3-D Back Training is the most effective way to carve out a well developed mid back. It’s super easy to do using RBT due to its versatility.
Pre-Leg Hip Hinge Workout
The Pre-Leg Hip Hinge Workout uses a Quantum Band to teach you how to automatically hip hinge while going through hip dominate lifts.
Contrast Back Workout
The Contrast Back Workout allows you to apply resistance to the entire range of motion while training in all planes with multiple vectors.
#1 Exercise for Active Aging Chiseled Chest Training
Most active aging 40+ guys would enjoy having a more chiseled chest. They can if they incorporate a few ageless training routines into every chest chiseling workout.
Active Aging Leg Training
As the body ages there must be an adjustment made in how a leg training workout is initiated. RBT makes it very easy to build in these pre-leg training elements and in turn allow leg training longevity.
Great Band Butt and Leg Workout
The Band Butt and Leg Workout is the most convenient way to attack the butt and legs while improving both strength and cardio vascular efficiency.
Building Better Muscle Definition with Bands
Building Better Muscle Definition takes work but it also takes time and consistency. RBT will provide you with unlimited work options Anywhere, Anytime at Any Intensity. All you need is the right bands.
Variable Resistance Training Band Set-Up Options
Combining band resistance with free weight resistance, which is referred to as variable resistance training, is an effective way to strength train for anyone that doesn’t want to overload the body and related joints with heavy weight.
Band Locomotion Strength and Conditioning – 4 Part Series
The key to safe band locomotion training is progression of resistance and amplitude of movement. The following 4 Part Series will take you through how to incorporate RBT Locomotion into your workouts.
Easy Fat Loss Workouts You Can Do Anywhere
People make programming for fat loss way too complicated. Sliding one of these types of workouts in is yet another way to get RBT into your workouts. Here are easy fat loss workouts I frequently use with my clients.
Flexibility and Mobility Training … Why Bands Work!!
This world has a serious stiffness epidemic going on and it’s not getting better. Discover why bands work and why they are your best option to fight the stiffness epidemic.
Stretch-Strength Leg Workout
In this video Dave walks you through the Stretch-Strength Leg Workout.
Getting the Right Muscles Doing the Right Job
RBT assisted band training provides anyone with the options to perform simple body weight movements correctly and in turn reap the benefits of optimal muscle recruitment.
5 Reasons Bands are Great Workout Finishers
No matter what workout you may be doing on a particular day, RBT can simulate any exercise and therefore provide you with the workout finishers that match up with whatever workout you did that day.
Outdoor Band Gym Workouts Made Easy
Even though I have trained in 100’s of locations over the years, a playground continues to be my favorite location to bring in RBT. Let me take you through ways you can instantly turn a playground near you into a Band Gym.
Barbell – Band Strength Training That Is Joint Friendly
Contrast training using gravity dominated resistance with band resistance is one of the best ways to make traditional barbell strength training more joint friendly and ultimately better for the active aging guys.
8 Great Band Exercises for Golfers
There are key areas that an active aging golfer must focus on during their weekly workout routine to keep themselves strong and mobile. Fortunately, RBT allows them to train all of these aspects of fitness effectively and conveniently.
Moms Start Here
After training 1000’s of moms over the years, I think I have figured out where you are going to have the most success with Resistance Band Training (RBT). Moms do best with attached band training and implementing 13” Dynamic Stabilizer Training.
Shoulder Playground Workout
In this video Dave walks you through the Shoulder Playground Workout.
6 Summer Run-Strength Workouts
In this video Dave walks you through 6 Summer Run-Strength Workouts.
Low Back Training Strategies
The low back is positioned between the hips and mid-back. Understanding this anatomical position and how it relates to developing effective low back training strategies and programs is the key to keeping the most frequently injured region of the body feeling and moving great. Learn 5 Low Back Training Strategies using bands.
Band Ankle Mobilization – Why and How To Do It
Spending about 2 minutes on each ankle prior to doing your hip and shoulder band stretching seems to be all that is needed to help maintain good ankle joint mobility. By building this into your band hip and shoulder stretching routine it makes it very easy to complete on a consistent basis.
15 Arm Assault Band Training Combinations
The best way to help develop muscle definition is by training the muscles in multiple ways. By this I mean changing resistance, speed and most importantly the exercise. Learn how to train all of these 15 Bicep-Tricep strength training combinations anywhere, anytime and at any intensity.
19 Olympic Leg – Core Band Exercises
Winter Olympic athletes require tremendous lower body and core strength. Most winter Olympic athletes do not have access to training facilities. Fortunately, RBT can provide the needed resistance and adaptability to handle any movement or force vector needed.
Alternating Push – Pull Workout
In this video Dave walks you through the Alternating Push – Pull Workout.
How to Start Every Workout if Your Over 40
Following a regular warm-up workout can allow you to work on cleaning up areas of stabilization weakness, muscle inflexibility and joint immobility.
6 Indicators That Lifting Weights is Beating You Up
As an active aging fitness enthusiast who enjoys challenging workouts on a regular basis, I have learned how to watch for key indications that my body is getting beat up versus getting better.
How to Eliminate Nagging Joint Pain and Muscle Stiffness with RBT
After 22 years of treating physical therapy patients and 30 years of working with adult fitness enthusiasts, it has become very clear to me what you need to do within your workout routine to eliminate nagging joint pain and muscle stiffness.
Leg Training for Success and Fitness Longevity
As we age our body’s muscle lining gets tighter. It will require consistent, not necessarily aggressive, leg training to keep this layer of soft tissue pliable. Learn how with Dave.
Shoulder Finisher Workout
In this video Dave walks you through the Shoulder Finisher Workout.
Shoulder Training for Success and Longevity
As an active fitness enthusiast there are 5 things I would suggest you have built into your shoulder training program on a weekly basis.
Back Training for Success and Fitness Longevity
Developing a strong mid back is going to be the key to avoiding a lot of nagging issues with your shoulder, neck and low back. The good news is by applying RBT into your workouts, you will be training your back, abs and glutes all at one time with every exercise.
Back Shredder Workout
In this video Dave walks you through the Back Shredder Workout.
Chest Shredder Workout
In this video Dave walks you through the Chest Shredder Workout.
Chest Training for Success and Fitness Longevity
The chest is one of those muscle groups that when trained wrong can lead to long term shoulder rotator cuff or cartilage issues. Resisted push up variations are obviously the best way to train absolute chest strength using resistance bands.
Home Band Gym Shoulder-Cardio Workout
In this video Dave walks you through the Home Band Gym Shoulder-Cardio Workout.
Simple Butt-Thigh Follow Along Workout
In this video Dave walks you through the Simple Butt-Thigh Follow Along Workout.