Superbands Resistance Training Safety

Three safety conditions should be met working with superbands resistance training.

Elastic band quality – Ultra violet, weather and use impact the band. If you notice discoloration in the band, pay closer attention to it. You may find that the band is pealing or tiny breaks on it. This usually happens before the band snaps.

Keep your bands in their protective cover and besides your visual inspection, run your hand over the band looking for cuts nicks and tears.

Appropriate tension – As you stretch the band the tension increases. Often if not always your legs are stronger than your arms.  The appropriate tension that creates enough resistance for your legs often creates an injury level overload for your arms.  For aerobics type exercises you choose a load appropriate for your arms and use your body weight for the additional necessary resistance to work your legs. This can only take you so far.

Core tension – Sagging belly ( not as in fat, but as in lost abs tension) creates tremendous amount of load on your lower back. Keep your abs tight to protect your lower back.

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Superbands Review

Superbands are one of the most effective exercise tools in your arsenal. They are extra strong resistance bands for  heavy duty use.  They are relatively simple to use which does not mean you cannot make mistakes with them. But the mistakes are easy to remedy once you understand a simple principle.

As you stretch the band the resistance increases. For example in superband overhead squat, standing up creates the maximum load and with an extended shoulder, your strength is limited to how strong your shoulder stabilizers are. And I guarantee that they are not as strong as your legs.

What does this mean?  Decide if you want to work your shoulders or your legs. If you want to work your legs, choose the appropriate band that will not allow you to extend your arm. And if you choose your shoulder, choose lighter band but then do a full squat to get your quads involved.

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