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[shon]

I'm wondering, If one does not have access to either dumbells or kettlebells, or it's because can't afford to buy, what do you guys think of training with xertubes, the heavy resistance ones? Is it necessary? will I be able to train it like how someone else trains with weights? If so, what's the kind of training I should do?

 

[User 7569]

Yes, it is possible to build great strength with strand pulling. I have not done it personally (as I only recently received a strand), but it was very popular among old time strongmen (Danks, Inch, Sandow, Vanderzande, just to name a few)

Chest Expander Archives - www.oldtimestrongman.com

Fabled Cables cable set for fitness, travel - IronMind-www.ironmind-store.com are what I own. I'm pretty happy with them.

The Hook | Strand Pulling | Chest Expander The hook is also quite good and popular

you will notice that these are both short expanders. this is preferable for strength activities, you do not want a long expander

John Brookfield's book

Alfred Dank's old time strong man books about chest expanders

hope these resources help you out

 

[shon]

thanks for the info. first time seeing a chest expander.

 

[User 4484]

I'm wondering, If one does not have access to either dumbells or kettlebells, or it's because can't afford to buy, what do you guys think of training with xertubes, the heavy resistance ones? Is it necessary? will I be able to train it like how someone else trains with weights? If so, what's the kind of training I should do?

This might fit your bill The Anytime, Anywhere Bodyweight-Only Strength Program | StrongFirst

 

[pet']

Hello,

@shon
What is your goal ?

Rubber bands of different thickness may also be interesting (light, possibly high resistance, no space, cheap).

Kind regards,

Pet'

 

[offwidth]

@shon
@pet' is right. What are your training goals?

 

[North Coast Miller]

I'm sure you could make them work well if that's what you settle on. If $ is a/the limiting factor, sandbags and rocks are a great option, as is bodyweight.

 

[JeffC]

http://yoga-horizons.com/pdfs/Fatmans-Guide-to-Cable-Training-2.pdf

 

[scilla]

I think rubber bands and tubes are fine training tools due to the fact they are cheap and portable and you can customize their resistance easily. I even train hinge movements (deadlifts, suitcase deadlifts, good mornings,...) with heavy resistance bands. I like also military and see saw presses with bands.
Having said that, I think they are better for upper body and less user friendly -but doable- for squats. I remember a time on vacation when I went running in a park with a backpack on where I had a heavy band. I stopped to do push ups, pull ups -there were bars - and pistols and cossack squats, which I suppersetted with heavy band deadlifts. I felt bands somewhat impractical for squats in that circumstance, but your mileage may vary.