FinlayB
Level 5 Valued Member
Hello,
I have been deadlifting for a few years now and worked up to double bodyweight a while back. Through moving country and dealing with all the stuff that comes with that including some small injuries my lifting took a back seat for quite a few months.
Back in to it now in my little condo gym, it is not the biggest or best equipped but with a little imagination can get some good strength work in.
The barbell set up is quite light, and it is hex plates.
I have been working on RDL for a few months now, and recently bought a resistance band to add some weight easily.
So, I'd like to ask if this makes sense.
The resistance band goes from 40-80 lbs (18-36 kg). If I set up the band so it has 2 loops over the bar with my feet in the middle doubles the potential resistance so 80-160lbs (36-72 kg) an example of the set up is here
One issue with bands I guess, is although you have a range you never really know how much you are adding to a lift. Even though the resistance will change throughout a lift I am thinking of taking an average estimate of 110lbs (50 kg) added to the mid part of the lift. This is really just to get an idea of numbers as I can always see progress by using the same set up.
Due to the hex plates, I am limited to:
RDL - won't be doing these with a band
Bump and go
Heavy singles.
Any input from more knowledgeable people would help a lot
I have been deadlifting for a few years now and worked up to double bodyweight a while back. Through moving country and dealing with all the stuff that comes with that including some small injuries my lifting took a back seat for quite a few months.
Back in to it now in my little condo gym, it is not the biggest or best equipped but with a little imagination can get some good strength work in.
The barbell set up is quite light, and it is hex plates.
I have been working on RDL for a few months now, and recently bought a resistance band to add some weight easily.
So, I'd like to ask if this makes sense.
The resistance band goes from 40-80 lbs (18-36 kg). If I set up the band so it has 2 loops over the bar with my feet in the middle doubles the potential resistance so 80-160lbs (36-72 kg) an example of the set up is here
One issue with bands I guess, is although you have a range you never really know how much you are adding to a lift. Even though the resistance will change throughout a lift I am thinking of taking an average estimate of 110lbs (50 kg) added to the mid part of the lift. This is really just to get an idea of numbers as I can always see progress by using the same set up.
Due to the hex plates, I am limited to:
RDL - won't be doing these with a band
Bump and go
Heavy singles.
Any input from more knowledgeable people would help a lot