Where to Buy Bands for Band Assisted Pull Ups?

JOM34

Hi All

Can anyone suggest where I can get the right type for this exercise in Ireland or else a good reliable online source?

I really want to improve my pull ups as part of overall weight loss program but me being such a fat b@stard at the moment doesn't help my numbers...or should I say number - 1 pull up...

Thanks

bigstar

i heard these are good http://www.ironwoodyfitness.com/fitness-bands.php gonna get some myself.

JOM34

bigstar wrote: »

i heard these are good http://www.ironwoodyfitness.com/fitness-bands.php gonna get some myself.

Just checked that out:
http://www.ironwoodyfitness.com/fitness-bands-euro.php

Almost €55 incl. shipping. Is that not a bit pricey? I would have thought there would be some source in the UK at least. Will get Googling, although already searched for 'assisted pull bands' and got your suggestion. Seems to be the only reliable, specific source at the mo'.

Thanks

Inspector Coptoor

check here

http://www.irongladiators.com/index.cfm?page=accessories.cfm&content=bands.cfm

good site`

BrianD3

I know Pullum sports in the UK do bands. I can't look at the website though because
"Your organization's Internet use policy restricts access to this web page at this time.
Reason:
The Websense category "Sex" is filtered"


Anyhow, I am not sure how good bands are for pullups. If you cannot get started from a dead hang, the bands will provide a lot of assistance. But if you are failing towards the top (the weakest part of the ROM) they won't help as much.

bigstar

JOM34 wrote: »

Just checked that out:
http://www.ironwoodyfitness.com/fitness-bands-euro.php

Almost €55 incl. shipping. Is that not a bit pricey? I would have thought there would be some source in the UK at least. Will get Googling, although already searched for 'assisted pull bands' and got your suggestion. Seems to be the only reliable, specific source at the mo'.

Thanks

thats for a pack of 3, so as you get stronger you can use the lighter bands. you can get cheaper ones obviously but i think the woody ones are good quality too, should last a bit.

pullum is here, theyre woodys i think.

Roper

€55 is actually quite cheap for a set of bands, and remember you're only getting that price because of the current dollar/euro rate so now would be the time to get them.

I know it seems steep but I would recommend the Iron Woody ones as we use them and we've had 130kgs of fat man doing pull ups on them without a problem. If you're in doubt about the quality or whatever you can swing by my gym and have a look at ours.

I've nothing to do with Iron Woody by the way I just like to support those who make good stuff and carry out their business properly, and dump on the opposite

Anyhow, I am not sure how good bands are for pullups. If you cannot get started from a dead hang, the bands will provide a lot of assistance. But if you are failing towards the top (the weakest part of the ROM) they won't help as much.

I'd love to see the guy who finds it harder at the top of a pull up than at the bottom.

rubadub

JOM34 wrote: »

I really want to improve my pull ups as part of overall weight loss program but me being such a fat b@stard at the moment doesn't help my numbers...or should I say number - 1 pull up...

1 pullup is great for an overweight beginner. I could do none for ages. The thing is as you lose weight and get stronger you will snowball the reps. In most other exercises you begin light and increase weight, with bodyweight exercises (for overweight beginners) its the opposite, you progressively are up against less resistance.

Since you can manage 1 you could start doing negatives. Stand on a chair or box in the very highest position you can and slowly lower yourself down, nice and controlled. This is a great exercise and helped me get my reps up quite quickly. You can handle more weight on the negative/lowering phase of most exercises, and so tax the muscles more. So go easy, you can get SERIOUS muscle soreness the next day.

So you might quickly have no use for the bands for assisted pullups (though they do have lots of other uses). If it was me I would get gymnastic rings, you can lower them to chest height and do self assisted pullups, using your legs as little as you can. You can do bodyrows which should help progress to proper pullups. Also are you doing pullups or chinups? most find chinups easier so I would start with them. Chinups are palms facing you, pullups are palms away. Once you progress the gymnastic rings are still very useful.

If you get a large beachtowel (or 2) you can sling it over a chinup bar and do bodyrows, feet on the ground, you leaning back pulling youself upwards and down again for reps.

If you do go with bands the ironwoody ones mentioned are definitely the ones I see recommended the most. A cheaper substitute is mountain bike inner tubes, I have used them, the bands would be more durable, but you might have surpassed the need for assistance by the time the inner tubes degrade.

bigstar

Roper wrote: »

€55 is actually quite cheap for a set of bands, and remember you're only getting that price because of the current dollar/euro rate so now would be the time to get them.

I know it seems steep but I would recommend the Iron Woody ones as we use them and we've had 130kgs of fat man doing pull ups on them without a problem. If you're in doubt about the quality or whatever you can swing by my gym and have a look at ours.

I've nothing to do with Iron Woody by the way I just like to support those who make good stuff and carry out their business properly, and dump on the opposite
I'd love to see the guy who finds it harder at the top of a pull up than at the bottom.

hey roper, have you used these for rehab, like pull aparts, rotations etc. im just wondering which resistance would be better, as in would the lightest be too light or the would the second lightest be too hard. basically which band you found best for rehab.

BrianD3

Roper wrote: »

I'd love to see the guy who finds it harder at the top of a pull up than at the bottom.

Huh? Leverage is bad at the top of a pullup, anyone who trains pullups even semi-seriously knows that. Now obviously if someone hasn't the strength to get started from a dead hang then they'll never get a chance to fail at the top. The OP has not stated whether he's failing at the top or failing at the bottom.

squod

I used to use elasticated rope, available most places esp. Woodies ( there's no better buy in DIY). Beauty of it is that a/ it's cheap as chips and b/ you can double it up with a simple clip.

I coulda paid about twenty quid for twenty feet, or less. But OP, this way you can still fail at the top. I'm gonna switch to a counterweight.

TommyKnocker

bigstar wrote: »

hey roper, have you used these for rehab, like pull aparts, rotations etc. im just wondering which resistance would be better, as in would the lightest be too light or the would the second lightest be too hard. basically which band you found best for rehab.

Hi Bigstar

I was suffering a bit with my Rotator Cuffs a while back and looking around the net I came across these, which I have used at home and in work now for a while and find they have worked well http://www.tobands.com/

While my rotator cuffs are not totally better, they are much much better then they were before I stated rehabbing with these bands. An the good thing with these is you can mix the bands to get the resistance you want and they are well constructed.

I actually got two sets, so if you want to borrow a set to try out, PM me and we can arrange to get them to you.


Best Regards,

M

Roper

bigstar wrote: »

hey roper, have you used these for rehab, like pull aparts, rotations etc. im just wondering which resistance would be better, as in would the lightest be too light or the would the second lightest be too hard. basically which band you found best for rehab.

Yes absolutely. In fact I'm currently rehabbing my back and a light resistance band is what I'm using. Most people don't have the control to do 3 sets with the lightest band. There's actually quite a jump to the red band, I'd be verys surprised if the light band was too much for you. They're as much a mental exercise as a physical one. You have to concentrate on them or you can end up just whipping through them with no benefit.

Huh? Leverage is bad at the top of a pullup, anyone who trains pullups even semi-seriously knows that. Now obviously if someone hasn't the strength to get started from a dead hang then they'll never get a chance to fail at the top. The OP has not stated whether he's failing at the top or failing at the bottom.

Well I suppose I train semi-seriously so maybe I know that. But I think we're saying the same thing in any case but from different viewpoints. Some people can't get the squeeze at the top, some can't even get started.

Doing band assisted pulls helps add volume (ie. numbers). They're excellent for getting your pull up numbers up but not the be all and end all of it. I actually think that doing pull aparts and dislocates might be more beneficial to your pull up numbers.

Burkatron

Sorry to resurrect an old thread!

I tried to order some Iron Woody Bands (from their site) during the week but received a refund on my order without any explanation! I've mailed them last Wednesday but no answer as of yet to why I cant get these! Has anyone had a similar problem to this! Can anyone recommend any alternative bands or sources closer to home?? I've looked to no avail!

Thanks!

squod

I used elasticated rope which I doubled up. Got it from Woodies DIY. Can't say how the two compare. All I can say is I'm fat (103 kg ish) and it didn't break for the time I used it.

Transform

I order from pullum sports in the uk every 3-4 weeks and have never had a problem

Burkatron

Transform wrote: »

I order from pullum sports in the uk every 3-4 weeks and have never had a problem

Thanks for that! Is there any difference between their own brand 41' bands & the Woody bands they have listed (bar price)?

Transform

Burkatron wrote: »

Thanks for that! Is there any difference between their own brand 41' bands & the Woody bands they have listed (bar price)?

No difference what so ever as i have ordered from both

TheZ

B-Builder wrote: »

Hi Bigstar

I was suffering a bit with my Rotator Cuffs a while back and looking around the net I came across these, which I have used at home and in work now for a while and find they have worked well http://www.tobands.com/

While my rotator cuffs are not totally better, they are much much better then they were before I stated rehabbing with these bands. An the good thing with these is you can mix the bands to get the resistance you want and they are well constructed.

I actually got two sets, so if you want to borrow a set to try out, PM me and we can arrange to get them to you.


Best Regards,

M

I have a set of the Iron Woody bands - athletic set - 3 different sets

What exercises do you use them for rotator cuff

So far I am using the lightest band for pull aparts, shoulder dislocations (i think that is it - band over the head and down the back)

I know I can use them for tricep pull downs, curls, across back for press ups, rows, squats

Anything else you find good with them or any good website with examples of exercises with exercise bands

In particular I'd like to use them for stretching or pre-hab type exercises



thanks

Transform

all this -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPGSjUQIvT0

DamienH

thanks transform, I just found my woody bands again so it'll be fun to play around with something!

Transform

no bother - essential kit really especially for those training at home