Strength Band Training
by Phil Page, Todd Ellenbecker
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Author: Phil Page, Todd EllenbeckerBrand: Power Systems
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-11-01
ISBN: 0736054936
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Human Kinetics
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Book Reviews of Strength Band Training
Book Review: good product (bands); not such a good book
Summary: 1 Stars
As someone who has used the Hygienic Corporation's Thera-Band brand of elastic resistance bands, off-and-on, for several years, I know that this type of training can have real benefits, particularly for people who prefer to exercise at home. Bands can, though, be difficult to use for some resistance training (particularly those involving the legs and lower back), may take more time to set up than it takes to prepare to use a machine or free weights, and can't match the greater resistances offered by heavier weights or machine settings. Lacking the physical restrictions of machines and the need to rely on gravity for resistance, any explanations of their use must be especially well-written and illustrated. The ones in this book are not. The written instructions are much briefer than they are, in, say, the excellent "Strength Training Anatomy," while the illustrations are considerably worse. They have at least three shortcomings: (1) generally they don't indicate what the start *and* the finish look like; (2) it's sometimes hard to tell exactly how the band(s) was set up and is being used in relation to the body; and, (3) the models appear uninterested in, and unfamiliar with, the exercises. (Something else worth noting, they are all photographed amongst exercise machines, which are often used to anchor the bands, while you are more likely to have to use a door, or even furniture, for the same purpose.) A really good exercise publisher will go to the trouble of having an artist illustrate a book's verbal descriptions, generally from photos taken for that purpose. (Drawings can be clearer than photos, and the reader is never distracted by the models.)
Another problem with this book is an almost complete lack of documentation. Claims about the benefits of using elastic resistance for fitness are made which should be referenced--even if only informally. They are not. A brief bibliography may indicate why--all of the original research cited there is in German, about five or six such sources total. That's no coincidence, as the Hygienic Corporation is a German company and it appears that it sponsored the research leading to the works listed. In fact, Phil Page works for it; the section of Hygienic Corporation's website illustrating how to use Thera-bands for fitness is largely his work, and he was the expert who answered peoples' questions regarding using the bands when I had a few. I don't remember if this was mentioned in the book or not, certainly it should be. The text and graphics on the website illustrating the use of bands for fitness are, IMO, often more helpful than the ones in this book. Of course, there are far fewer of them, and the book provides more general information. That said, the Hygienic Corporation's Thera-Band website, Frederic Delavier's "Strength Training Anatomy," (or other well-done resistance training or fitness book(s)), and a little patience and imagination should get you quite far with elastic bands. Try that prescription (and a knowledgeable friend or consultant, if possible), before you buy this book.
Summary of Strength Band Training
Maximize your strength, speed, and power through the use of resistance bands and tubing. As a complete workout on their own or a supplement to free weights and machines, strength bands are the ultimate tool for customizing workouts and isolating muscles. And the portable bands and tubing make the perfect travel workout.
Strength Band Training shows how to use resistive bands and tubing in 106 exercises addressing every major muscle group. These exercises have been used by strength professionals and many top athletes because the bands and tubing allow you to add resistance in multiple directions?something free weights and machines can't do. As a result, your resistance routine can simulate sport demands, strengthening core and supporting muscles or targeting specific rehabilitation needs.
Easy to adjust, bands and tubing are designed to provide resistance for users at any level of strength and ability. Add Strength Band Training to your conditioning program for the most complete and versatile workouts possible.
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