Resistance Bands Question!

Options
candyliquor
candyliquor Posts: 27
in Fitness and Exercise
Hello everyone! How are you all doing today? =) So the question I have is how can I add resistance bands work out to the database or to my exercise log? There doesn't seem to be an entry for it. The bands I have are ones like these:

1) http://prohealthcareproducts.com/images/cando-low-powder-exercise-resistance-bands.jpg
2) http://funandfit.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/resistance-band.jpg (in 3 different lengths)

I can find a couple good work out ideas for these online and on youtube, but I'm not sure how to add them to the database for my exercise log since I can't seem to find anything for these bands.

Thank you! Hope you all have a good Monday! =)

Replies

  • marissanik
    marissanik Posts: 344 Member
    Options
    If you can't find it in the database just add it yourself
  • candyliquor
    candyliquor Posts: 27
    Options
    Well yes, I know I can add them- but my problem lies in the fact I wouldn't know what to put for sets, repetitions/sets or weights/sets, since I'm not using weights and I just normally do certain exercises for X number of minutes (like walking or sit ups, etc..). This is my first time using resistance bands. =\ I've never counted sets or repetitions before, so I don't know how to add those or what qualifies as a set or repetition. I've never done that kind of training before, so I'm a little at a loss and feel kind of stupid, to be honest, that I don't know.
  • Cmuchoa
    Cmuchoa Posts: 161 Member
    Options
    I am in the same situation - I just received my BodyGym from QVC which was demonstrated by Marie Osmond and I have done it for 2 days now - I do about 8 exercices 9 times and 3 sets - not sure how to log and do not want to cheat myself by logging either too little or too much calories burned. This is the site: http://www.qvc.com/BodyGym-Portable-Home-Gym-Resistance-System.product.F11629.html
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,687 Member
    Options
    A repetition is a full movement for any given exercise. A group count of repetitions (be it 5 reps, 8 reps, 10 reps, etc.) is a set.
    Log it under exercise in cardio (light weight lifting) for however many minutes you do it.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
    9285851.png

Categories