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Started by Christoph Wahlers, July 8, 2019 · 4 Replies · 158 Views
I'm starting the third week of the Intro Integrated Plan and was asking myselfe: how should I progress in this series?
Should I aim to increase the resistance of the bands as high as form allows? So: is it hypertrophy/strength-training with bands? Or is the goal to increase range of motion/active regeneration and the resistance doesn't really matter?
HI Christoph, nice question. range of motion comes first. then we work on the full range of motion......eventually.
So it's all about going through the movements/range of motion and the resistance of the band doesn't really matter?
Christoph,
It may help to remember that band work is mobility work, not strength work. As such reduce the resistance so that you can maximize your current range of motion (R.O.M.). Continue to keep the resistance moderate while you improve range of motion.
Once you have been training bands for a few months and range of motion is optimal, you may increase resistance a bit; however the primary focus with band work should always remain on range of motion.
Yours in Fitness,
Coach Sommer
Perfect, thank you for the clarification!