Weight training - effectiveness of bands?

davidpm
davidpm Posts: 208 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm doing P90X and I have an adjustable dumbell set, but doing a circuit workout like P90X makes switching between weights a pain. I've priced out new dumbells and it's tough to justify a couple hundred dollars for the fancy quick adjust ones.

I have bands and I've been using those for everything that requires a weight over or under 25lbs, which is where my dumbell curls are. Are these really effective for weight training? I feel like my effort goes down vs using free weights.

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  • Jessicaallen48
    Jessicaallen48 Posts: 36
    Nice topic. I would like to know myself
  • rikisue206
    rikisue206 Posts: 99 Member
    I have been doing the Power90 (trying to work up to P90X) and I have seen a ton of results. I no longer have a fat arm wave and have actual tone and definition. I have also gone up 3 resistance bands since I started in June 2011.
  • davidpm
    davidpm Posts: 208 Member
    Maybe I don't know how to use them properly. I always get a few reps in and feel like I need to widen my stance to add resistance because I'm not getting a burn. It seems like an inexact method.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,042 Member
    Bands lack eccentric movement. Eccentric movement is responsible for muscle soreness because it stretches the fascia.
    Bands are progressive resistance only.
    Stick to the weights for better results.
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