FITKYT Glute Resistance Bands

 

FITKYT Glute Resistance Bands

FITKYT Resistance Bands, this is a set of three bands. They are made of fabric and will not roll or break. Perfect for lower body workouts. These will get your glutes fired up. 

Link to where to find these to purchase

https://fitkyt.com/products/resistance-band

Answers to questions in previous videos I have created using the Gorilla Bow.

Follow, LIKE and Subscribe! 

Here are some answers to questions in previous videos I have created using the Gorilla Bow. 

With gyms closed, the Gorilla Bow offers the best at home workout.  Easy to use with a variety of tensions of resistance bands. 

You can put up to six bands, three on each fork on the end. 

The weight workouts you were doing on the machines in the gym are able to be replicated using the Gorilla Bow. 

The best at home gym, using the Gorilla Bow. Various bands allow for more resistance. Portable and easy to use.

Be aware of "knock-off" replicas or scams of company's claiming to have a product that looks a lot like the Gorilla Bow, but IS NOT!

With the stay at home order and gyms being closed be aware of scam artists trying to sell what seem to be Gorilla Bow's and calling them other names. 

The Gorilla Bow in action

The Gorilla Bow is honestly the easiest at home gym you will need. 

Easy to switch bands very quickly and get one with your workout. 

The Gorilla Bow

The bar, or bow is made from aircraft aluminum.  It is a thick bar heavy duty, about four and a half feet long. The ends are where you will attach the bands. There are two cut-outs on each end. You can install up to six bands of various resistances at one time. The Gorilla Bow band kit comes with bands to get nearly 110 lbs. in resistance. 

 1 x 45 lbs., is the BLACK colored band

1 x 32 lbs., is the BLUE colored band

1 x 20 lbs., is the RED colored band

 1 x 10 lbs., is the YELLOW colored band

You can use the provided band wrap to secure the bands at the bottom, if using more than one. The bands are made of 100% latex and can be stored in the carrying case. 

A few exercises I am using with the Gorilla Bow are the, bench press, 

deadlift, bent over row, seated row, upright row, bicep curls and squats. 

There are numerous other exercises you can perform with the bow. 
These bands are very strong. 

*The company sells higher strength resistance bands too, but what is described above is what is included with the kit. 

You can really achieve a full body workout using the portable Gorilla Bow. 

It provides a great at home or anywhere workout. The continuous tension of the resistance bands keeps the muscles constantly under load. 

Progress is being made on the Mountain Bike

Progress is being made on the Mountain Bike 

The trail running I am doing is helping also pay off on the mountain bike trail. Well, I am able to keep my heart rate up. Getting comfortable being uncomfortable. 

I am gauging my progress on my timed laps on the mountain bike course. For my running, I am trying to keep my mile pace around the 12 minute mark, but with the hills and terrain it is a little difficult. 

Also using my Stryd running power meter to gauge myself. 

My weight/resistance band workouts are also paying off. My legs and upper body are feeling the strongest they have in a long time. 

In a few weeks I will give a full report on a sweet device, that uses resistance type bands to give a full body home workout. So hang tight and check back. 

 

Relive 'Afternoon Ride'

Resistance bands to a new level with videos

Wanting to strengthen my not only for cycling but running, I have begun using these hip circle bands. I tried out a single band and wanted to try out a set of these bands, with different resistance levels. This set of three TaiGod Fitness bands, each have their own resistance. Each one is color coded on the outside with the brand name as well the elastic on the inside. The Blue one is 17 inches wide and can provide resistance over 260 pounds. The Pink one is 15 inches across and has a resistance of 121 to 260 pounds. Lastly is the Red at 13 inches across and this one provides under 120 pounds of resistance. 

They come in a easy to store pouch that can travel with you if you want. Each band is the same thickness of just a little over three inches.  Simply slip both your legs in the band and wear it up on your upper leg or were it lower on your calves or ankles. It’s a fabric band with elastic woven in to the inside. In this band it is pink. It is not like a rubber or silicone and rub on your legs, making it painful. You can were shorts while using this band and it is comfortable. The band provides great resistance for doing numerous exercises. From lateral side steps, to side-lying hip abductions, to walking squats and even standing hip extensions. 

One of my favorite exercises with the bands is becoming the Squat to Sidekick. 

These bands provides a great workout for the legs, or combine using the band with weights if you like. 

Using the bands has made me realize even more so, that my hips are not as strong as they could be. Yet, that is why I got these in the first place. To help me build up my strength in these muscle groups. These bands works out the hamstrings, quads, glutes and calves. 

Here is a list of some of the exercises I do with these bands. The exercises are helping build strength in my hips and legs.  It is making a difference in my running and cycling. 
I am working using these bands in my workouts two to three times a week.  Even more, as they are easy to use while watching the limited TV, I take in. 

Lateral Side Step

Monster Walk

High Knee Walking 

Fire hydrant

Side-lying Clam

Side-lying hip abduction

Lying Hip Flexor 

There are other exercises, but these are my favorite.  I do 10 to 15 reps per exercise, then on the exercises where needed,  I alternate legs. Start off with the easiest band and work up from there. 

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=me%3DA1QJA1JXC7TD36&field-keywords=hip+circle

Amazing workouts this weekend

The weekend started with a long run on Saturday morning. The 8.5 mile run was on the same loop I did last weekend on the desert trail.  

I am getting used to the new shoes I got maybe about a month ago.  Made an adjustment in them using my own footbeds inside. I write about these footbeds here shortly, but I have used them in the past and that's one of the reasons I have gone back to them. Sure I have tried and used others, but these are the best I have found out there. 

Back to the weekend of training. 

I worked on getting my heart rate in my Zone 4. I kept it there for the majority of the run. I got in a groove and just felt good out on the trail. Cooler weather was nice as I was able to get out about 15 minutes before the sun rise. Nutrition and hydration where both good. I was able to get in an extra half mile over my previous run out there in the same amount of time. 

I looked forward to a group cycling ride Sunday morning for my recovery. A slow, max speed of 16 MPH group ride. The 26 miles helped my legs recover well. A few hours after the ride, I joined members of my family for a "Leg Day" workout. Using dumbbells and other weights along with resistance bands. Doing wall sits, walking lunges, squats and lateral side steps. Last week's leg workout had me sore the next day. Today, I recovered from it pretty well. Not sore, but a little stiff. All good and felt great getting these workouts in. 

Working on resistance band workouts and looking forward to some shorter runs this week.