Improper application of bands can actually slow an athlete down, reduce ROM, and alter your recruitment patterns.
For instance, I see an exercise used with golfers where the band is stretched around the pelvis and the golfer turns into the resistance on what would be his follow-through. I hate that exercise. I creates an artificial deceleration for the left hip external rotators. This, in turn, can reduce dynamic flexibility of the hip in internal rotation (due to reduced recruitment of the external rotators eccentrically) during normal dynamic swings.
Golfers perceive this as strengthening the triple extension component of the trailing leg without consideration of the effect on the lead hip.
The same would go for any athlete performing a skill related drill or activity.
Simulation drills with any form of loading, whether it be weight or band resistance, is a tricky business and is much easier to screw up athletes than improve their performance.
Alwyn, How are you applying the bands for rotational movements??
Bill Hartman
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