I can't do any pullups and I am quite over weight. If I understand correctly, the "resistance weight" listed on the band will, essentially, subtract that number of pounds from my body weight during the pull-up. Is that right??
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The strong band should be about right and you've got the right idea. With any band your set-up will change the amount of assist the band gives you: if you put your knee in the band or your foot, how high you attach it, etc.
This thread went over a few ways to assist a pull-up and might offer some additional information that would be helpful to you: substitute for underhand lat pulldown?
This thread listed several places you can buy bands. The Jump Stretch bands are great, but there are less expensive bands available that are still very good quality. alternative for wide grip lat pulldown??
Thanks. I just ordered some!! Can't wait to play with them!
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The thing with the strong band is that it may good for the amount of assist you need right now, but when you progress, what are you going to use it for?
Have you seen a strong band? You can tow a mack truck with that sucker. It is too strong for most people to use for most exercises. Now for people like Frank, Simon, Will and some off the other big powerlifters on the board, these are probably useful for accommodating resistance on their bench, deadlift, and squat work.
Most people would be better off starting with a set of smaller bands. You could get close to the same assistance for your pullups using a monster mini and a light combined for about the same cost. Then when you improve, you can stop using the monster mini and just use the light. Progress some more, use just the monster mini. Right now, you are either hoping to progress straight from the strong band to nothing or will have to purchase more bands anyway.
Also, other than the pullups, the light is probably a good band for many people to start with for such things as pull-throughs, lat pulldown replacements, run-outs, and such and the monster mini is great for some circuits such as JP did on his you tube he put up in the past.
Personally, I have a full set and I never even use the strong band except for accomodating resistance or for some heavy band good mornings.
The thing with the strong band is that it may good for the amount of assist you need right now, but when you progress, what are you going to use it for?
Good points. However I do think at my current level of strength I will get plenty of use out of it. Simply not having to mess with multiple bands is worth the $25. However, if I was stronger the lighter bands would definitely be a better purchase. (Wow that sounds backwards!)
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multiple less-strong bands would be more versatile! You can double/triple them up when you need a big lift, or use them separately when you only need a little resistance.
Plus, you have to be able to stretch the band to get into it to do the chin-up. So if it's too strong, you might not be able to get in it.
a good way to set of the band instead of choking them from the bar is to run them between the two safeties and then adjust where the safeties according to your sticking point. it's cheaper than buying multiple bands.
hope this makes sense.
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a good way to set of the band instead of choking them from the bar is to run them between the two safeties and then adjust where the safeties according to your sticking point. it's cheaper than buying multiple bands.
hope this makes sense.
Nope, doesn't make a bit of sense!
But I workout at home and all I have is a bar hanging in my doorway. If I went to the gym I might know what you were talking about! LOL
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I'm not sure if you've actually received your bands yet. But I've got an even cheaper tool for you to use, especially since your pull-up bar is in a door frame. It's called a chair, and more than likely you have one in your house. Now this chair isn't nearly as stretchy and probably can't offer as much assistance as the Jump Band you ordered, but it can still help you out tremendously. Just put the chair by your pull-up bar, stand on it, get on the bar like you would if you were at the top of a pull-up, step off the bar and focus on lowering yourself down slowly. Congrats, you just did a negative pull-up.
I know I sound like a smart ass right now, but that's because the bands are only gonna help you so much, epecially if you bought one that has a lot of resistance. Negative pull-ups are awesome if you've never been able to perform pull-ups on your own before. Try them out in lieu of your resistance band at first, if you find you can do negatives easily, then use the band, although I would think about getting some smaller bands like some others suggested.
Thanks, I have tried the chair and I can't do negatives.
I did receive my bands and I am glad I went with the heavier ones. Even with those I can only do 1. But it is place to start. So now I can do my one and then work on negatives.
I am sure as I lose weight they will become easier.
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If you can find a way to put the bar you are using for pull-ups lower to the ground, about 3 feet or so, you can do horizontal pull-ups. Your feet wil be on the ground while you still use a portion of your weight to pull your BW up. There's also jumping pull-ups that you can look into. Honestly I'm not a big fan when ppl use bands for pull-ups or the assisted pull-up machine because you'll see more progress just trying to pull yourself up. But there are always exceptions to every rule. Good luck, and once you can do 5 pullups with the Jump Band, really start to consider doing just negatives. You'll be surprised at how much stronger you get doing pullups, just keep at it!
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