In recent years we have been experiencing a madness with resistance bands and fitness influencers on Instagram. There is no account that does not teach you some exercise to do with this sports equipment, which also ensures that it will tone all parts of your body. Are you sure you know what you're talking about? Many get carried away by what they hear from other influencers and proclaim theories and benefits that are not entirely true.
In the world of fitness there are many crazy things that do not make sense, but it does not imply that they are not useful or necessary. The problem is that many people use the bands because someone on Instagram told them to. Logically, this material provides benefits if exercises prescribed by a physiotherapist or a coach are carried out. I used the bands to rehab a broken wrist, and I was really able to see almost instant benefits.
Does the use to which the bands are put matter?
In my yoga training and classes, I have used resistance bands to perform stretches that improve the tone of my muscles and get help in certain yoga postures. I know that what interests you most is knowing how to use them to do pull-ups, certain? Well, it is clear that the bands can be used for this too, but in moderation. Starting to do pull-ups with the assistance of the bands is easier, since we get the muscles used to this new exercise. But what happens when you've been using them for months and you don't notice any progression? Here we could talk about an impediment to improvement.
There are other ways to build strength and achieve unassisted pull-ups. Try to jump and do eccentric pull-ups in the early stages. Negatives are a great way to engage the muscles and develop potential strength. Don't be discouraged if your eccentric control is 0'0000001 seconds the first few times. You should complement with weight lifting exercises that strengthen your back. At the end of the day, it is about lifting your own weight.
Why do you think you need to use them in your training?
Now let's spend some time thinking about why you think you need to wear them, as well as looking like you follow the latest Instagram craze. The first thing to keep in mind is that you will not be able to magically reduce the "holsters", in any case you will create a narrowing of the gluteus medius and the IT band when you perform exercises with it wrapped around the thighs.
A muscle that is too tight is potentially injurious. Also, how many people do you know who compliment others on the size of their outer thighs?
Most exercises performed with this material defy logic, as they decrease the range of motion of the muscles they are supposed to be strengthening. Or, even, they are completely useless for the movement you are doing. It should also be mentioned that inconsistent tension occurs when using a band to increase your strength.
Therefore, there are better options, such as weights, pulleys or exercises with your own body weight.