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    B-LINES Resistance Bands

    Posted on 24 October 2009
    Tags: Accessories

    Resistance training bands are becoming very popular in the world of fitness today. They have been proven to help you burn fat and lean muscle faster than ever and are just as effective as weights. They are also very affordable, especially if you compare them to weights. You can pretty much incorporate them in everyday exercise routines. Most of BeachBody’s fitness programs utilize these bands. The P90X program which has more of a focus on building muscle can be 100% completed with resistance bands. You can even buy a door adapter and perform an alternative exercise to chin-ups with them. Resistance bands are also great for the traveler as they fit easily in your carry-on and are light weight.

    Personally, I was very skeptical about buying these resistance bands. I was always used to going to the gym and using their mass supply of dumbbells. I figured if I did not like them, maybe my wife would use them. I can tell you that I like them very much and my wife loves them. I am still a bit old-school and love free weights / dumbbells. I do highly recommend them if you do not have a full set of dumbbells though. I only have 30 and 40 pound sets of dumbbells so I use the resistance bands for all exercises that fall below the 30lb mark and I actually use the bands for exercises that exceed 40lbs. You can control the tension by shortening or lengthening the band.  

    I am not so sure if I will ever give up my love of weighted dumbbells but I know many people that have and only work out with the bands now.

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      fightFAT: Chris - My P90X MASS routine would be perfect for you. To be honest, I thought I was going to bulk up more (physically) but it did not work out that way. What ended up happening was an increase in lean muscle. This makes sense but I also saw a significant increase with my strength. Again, my goal was to bulk up but I did not consume enough calories to make it happen. At the time, I just finished P90X doubles where I lost 27lbs so I was a bit hesitant on eating too much as I did not want to gain the weight back I just lost. Oddly enough, I have no desire to bulk up anymore…I have the same goal as you, building lean muscle. If I wasn't going to be training for my upcoming triathlons, I would be doing P90X MASS myself. I have received tons of emails claiming how effective it has been for different people. Good Luck

      Chris: Hey, I just found this blog and am looking for some solid, experienced, advice. I have two rounds of P90X down and am on my final week of Insanity. Now I want to put on some lean mass and I've been considering either P90X Mass or more of a 5x5 plan. I'm trying to comb through your blog for results of your Mass circuit and can't find it. Do you have any before/after information (or other info) to help me pick a workout to do next? Thanks, C

      fightFAT: Following P90X with Insanity is very impressive, good for you. I would definitely bring over Ab Ripper X if you are up for it. I initially thought that myself but never followed through with it. Good luck

      Matt: Hey dude, I had a question for you. I'm wrapping up round 2 of P90X in a few weeks and starting Insanity right after. I'm really loving my upper body after P90X and I've decided I'm going to keep doing the resistance workouts from Days 1 and 3 of the week along with Insanity. My question is, what are your thoughts on bringing ab ripper with me too? I know Insanity doesn't have too much resistance work, but I know it has a lot of ab stuff which is why I'm wondering. Congrats on the progress man, and thanks for the info! -Matt

      fightFAT: There is no harm in hitting pause and/or taking breaks so my recommendation is to stick with insanity. As you continue to workout, you will not only see improvement but eventually be able to keep up with the video.



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