Awesome video thanks for the tips! My wife and i are trying to set up a home gym but dumbbells and bars are so expensive, but we already have a set of bands so this is extremely helpful!
Finally someone said it out loud! I also use „under armpit“-position with the bands. Not only is it correct what you said here about the shoulders and posture, also you move a big part of the band simply by the forward movement of the arms when you wrap it around your shoulders/upper arms. Another benefit of the „armpit“-position: you can vary the position of the band in your back. If you move it more towards your lower back you can so an incline press.
Great video, thanks. I have the handles and use them a lot. I like the idea of the bar so will have to get one. I got tired of paying gym fees and really loved the home gym I had years ago. We just moved to a new house/town and lucky enough to have a pretty big garage, so putting together a nice workout are in there. I just got a couple of anchors mounted on the wall as well and will also have to purchase a few more bigger bands.
I tried the under the arm chest press. I like the fact that I seem to have better tension when the bar is close to the chest (as compared to wrapping the bands around my delts like the X3 method) but I did find that I felt this more in my front shoulders than my chest. It does work well with the Clench handles, which I have.
I have bought some bands to start with before I hit some weights, mainly focusing on utilising both as I'm looking for an MMA training regimen. And this video taught me how to bench press with a band with all the variations you provided. Thank you 🙏💪
If you feel shoulder pain (manageable but cuts 20% of my 300-400lb sets), as I have for years with free weights, what do you recommend to minimize shoulder tension and increase triceps tension? Lower resistance band is obvious and pushing up under arms helps. At 61, not sure how much pain before MRI for diagnosis.
Hey Gregory. First things first, if you have shoulder pain, I would recommend trying to address whatever issues are causing this pain. Many times we see people who simply need to add in more shoulder mobility, shoulder girdle strengthening, and range of motion exercises to help get your shoulder joint in better condition to handle heavy compound exercises with proper form and range of motion.
Hi, if you're feeling shoulder pain try doing Scapular push ups after each set to fire the serratus anterior muscle, increase horizontal pulling volume, and check if your form is correct.
Hello Brandon Happy Holidays to you and your family, I noticed that some resistance band channels place the bands on the outer portion of the arms for which I find uncomfortable as I prefer under the arms like you.
I just cut a piece of schedule 40 1 inch pipe to make a bar. I saw what they were selling for on Amazon and said oh hell now so for about $12-15 bucks I have something 2 X as strong.
@@ClenchFitness I was always doing the chest press with the band wrapped around my shoulders. This method feels much more natural and I'm getting a better squeeze
Great video very informative, just a question can these type of bands snap when doing the chest press kind of worried how much damage that can do or will it just tear. Thanks in advance.
Thanks! Yes these bands can snap, but if you use good quality layered band like the ones we sell at clenchfitness.com you should be able to use them for a long time without issues
Thanks for these tips! How about using a Dumbbell with the bands? Please get the foot plate in soon so I can get my Deadlifts and Squats in without messing up my feet!
Thanks john! You can totally use DB's with the bands. Just replace the band handles in the video with a pair of DB's. Also, we are doing everything we can to get the footplates here as soon as possible.
Our Orange Heavy Band will get you in the range to hit a 225lb bench press. clenchfitness.com/collections/in-stock-now/products/resistance-bands?variant=31591018823759
I typically like to use a barbell to squat with bands, but I use it in a squat rack to be able to load the bar with band tension effectively. We also have a good video on doing squats with bands if you don't have a rack. ruclips.net/video/Bfg3n5EDveA/видео.html
I performed the standing bench press using the clenched handles, and my chest almost 💥 exploded. I was sore the next day. Great exercise.
💪 that's great! Sounds like you're doing them correctly then 😁
Awesome video thanks for the tips! My wife and i are trying to set up a home gym but dumbbells and bars are so expensive, but we already have a set of bands so this is extremely helpful!
So glad we were able to help! You can definitely do a lot with bands!
Finally someone said it out loud! I also use „under armpit“-position with the bands. Not only is it correct what you said here about the shoulders and posture, also you move a big part of the band simply by the forward movement of the arms when you wrap it around your shoulders/upper arms. Another benefit of the „armpit“-position: you can vary the position of the band in your back. If you move it more towards your lower back you can so an incline press.
Yup!
Wow! Thank you so much for this! I will be doing chest soon! I have the clench fitness handles and a steel bar too! KEEP ON ROCKING!
Excellent! Thanks for watching!
Great video, thanks. I have the handles and use them a lot. I like the idea of the bar so will have to get one. I got tired of paying gym fees and really loved the home gym I had years ago. We just moved to a new house/town and lucky enough to have a pretty big garage, so putting together a nice workout are in there. I just got a couple of anchors mounted on the wall as well and will also have to purchase a few more bigger bands.
I tried the under the arm chest press. I like the fact that I seem to have better tension when the bar is close to the chest (as compared to wrapping the bands around my delts like the X3 method) but I did find that I felt this more in my front shoulders than my chest. It does work well with the Clench handles, which I have.
Good use of the bar at the end.
Glad you found it useful!
I have bought some bands to start with before I hit some weights, mainly focusing on utilising both as I'm looking for an MMA training regimen. And this video taught me how to bench press with a band with all the variations you provided. Thank you 🙏💪
Thank you! Glad we could help!
If you feel shoulder pain (manageable but cuts 20% of my 300-400lb sets), as I have for years with free weights, what do you recommend to minimize shoulder tension and increase triceps tension? Lower resistance band is obvious and pushing up under arms helps.
At 61, not sure how much pain before MRI for diagnosis.
Hey Gregory. First things first, if you have shoulder pain, I would recommend trying to address whatever issues are causing this pain. Many times we see people who simply need to add in more shoulder mobility, shoulder girdle strengthening, and range of motion exercises to help get your shoulder joint in better condition to handle heavy compound exercises with proper form and range of motion.
Hi, if you're feeling shoulder pain try doing Scapular push ups after each set to fire the serratus anterior muscle, increase horizontal pulling volume, and check if your form is correct.
@@maninclass Thank you very much for the advice. Will try.
Band pull aparts. Start now!
@@relentlessBoxing Thank you. Have been and they do help over time.
Hello Brandon Happy Holidays to you and your family, I noticed that some resistance band channels place the bands on the outer portion of the arms for which I find uncomfortable as I prefer under the arms like you.
Thanks for the tips using a steel bar.
No problem Robert! Thanks for watching!
This works 🔥
Why not just make a resistance band with a handle grips already built in instead of having to buy a pair that's awkward to attach?
I just cut a piece of schedule 40 1 inch pipe to make a bar. I saw what they were selling for on Amazon and said oh hell now so for about $12-15 bucks I have something 2 X as strong.
What is that band called that she is using for the banded bench press? I want one like that
Wow this is great information thank you
Thanks Robert! What was your favorite piece of information from this video?
@@ClenchFitness I was always doing the chest press with the band wrapped around my shoulders. This method feels much more natural and I'm getting a better squeeze
@@RobertAlvarez70 excellent, that's what we like to hear!
Great video very informative, just a question can these type of bands snap when doing the chest press kind of worried how much damage that can do or will it just tear. Thanks in advance.
Thanks! Yes these bands can snap, but if you use good quality layered band like the ones we sell at clenchfitness.com you should be able to use them for a long time without issues
Thanks for these tips! How about using a Dumbbell with the bands? Please get the foot plate in soon so I can get my Deadlifts and Squats in without messing up my feet!
Thanks john! You can totally use DB's with the bands. Just replace the band handles in the video with a pair of DB's. Also, we are doing everything we can to get the footplates here as soon as possible.
Of course this will only work with the bench position not whilie standing
Clear bands!!!
You bet!
You could wrap the band around the bar to take up slack
Thanks, man! I am starting and I do not have much equipment, but I do have a barbell.
How about the risk of rotator cuff injury with this variation?
The only risk is not pushing your chest out, scapula retracted and having your elbows to far out
Where can I get a cheap good steel bar
Good
What amount of resistance bands labeled resistance would you need to use to equal an actual 225 lb olympic bar bench press?
Our Orange Heavy Band will get you in the range to hit a 225lb bench press. clenchfitness.com/collections/in-stock-now/products/resistance-bands?variant=31591018823759
Nice unique design, just ordered my set! Thanks
Could you use a bar like that and squat??
I typically like to use a barbell to squat with bands, but I use it in a squat rack to be able to load the bar with band tension effectively. We also have a good video on doing squats with bands if you don't have a rack. ruclips.net/video/Bfg3n5EDveA/видео.html
Looks like you could hurt your spine using it as an anchor.
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