Power Band Training
Power Band Training utilizes the additional
resistance of thick, heavy-duty rubber bands or bungee cords,
to traditional weight training or bodyweight training exercises.
This form of training has been shown to increase the athletes
overall power. When performing weight training exercises,
the bodies strength curve often does not match the gravitational
weight curve of the dumbell or barbell; thus the exercise
is only effective for a portion of the movement. Utilizing
the constant, added resistance of the bands, the weight
curve matches the strength curve for the entire exercise.
This means that the muscle has to work through the entire
repetition. The training experts at SPC
utilize this form of training to improve the athletes power
output.
Importance of the Power Bands
- Research has shown that by utilizing approximately 80% of the total resistance from weight and the remaining 20% from a band resistance increases total power output at a faster rate than just using traditional weight resistance for the same exercise.
SPC’s Key Training Characteristics
- Modifying traditional exercises to improve efficiency is a talent and art of strength and conditioning practices. SPC specialists have the biomechanical knowledge to modify traditional exercises so that they are effective and efficient.
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