anyone do reverse bands?

[jute]

We have a meet coming up so we threw in some reverse bands tonight.. Started on with no bands and went to 365 for 3. Then went to bands.. 405 x3..465 x2, 495x1..545x2 and ended with 555x1.. Was a pretty good bench day..

 

[RedNeck]

christ you are a strong little fucker. very nice numbers

 

[jute]

LOL.. Thanks.. Best bench is 550 on 2 boards..

 

[jdjack]

Gettin that top-end workin huh!!!

 

[jute]

Yes sir. Getting used to handling the heavy weight before going back to regular bench

 

[cyto33]

impressive numbers. never used bands myself.

 

[Fish77]

Do you think that the reverse bands helped much? Have tried bands but only on visits to my brother's gym, have none myself. Chains, but no bands and chains do not seem to reverse very well.

 

[porky little keg]

I love using reverse bands to save the shoulders and hips while still allowing heavy weight to be handled more often.

I can only push really heavy once every three weeks or so with straight weight. With reverse bands I can take a squat opener in just my briefs and not feel too torn up from it. So I feel the weight more often without getting beat up.