Can You Gain Muscle Mass with Resistance Bands?

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What's the easiest way to build muscle mass? Can it be with resistance bands? If you want to gain muscle mass, you might want to consider adding some of the best exercise band workouts to your routine. Band Exercise equipment might just be the game changer you need.
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[@harirajeev2911]

THE ANSWER IS YES. AND YOU'RE WELCOME MY FRIEND...🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@ghadaa8145]

Thank you so much, I can't keep track when people talk alot. So I can gain muscle with my own body weight? That's good cuz I don't have no bands

[@jeffryjohn2508]

Thanks

[@StaryJelly]

Bless 😭

[@harirajeev2911]

@@ghadaa8145 Its alright. And its not too late. You can order a band right now. And keep yourself fit. Stay home and stay fit.

[@harirajeev2911]

@@jeffryjohn2508 Its alright. STAY HOME AND STAY FIT.

[@Palatineoffacts]

instructions unclear, slingshoted dumbbell through the floor

[@PictureFit]

RIP floor.

[@unknownx7252]

PictureFit 😂😂😂

[@jfddx...9378]

+Dukes 83 😂😂😂

[@blueplane7736]

Hold it.lol.😄😃🤣😂

[@starksuman]

This morning I got s dumbbellcame out of my floor, are we living exactly opposite side of earth

[@verdascocesar3944]

Who's here to maintain muscle mass during coronavirus ...

[@MrKallanmanMusic]

Yup

[@carmenhernandez4338]

Me hahahahaha

[@benjamintitcomb9560]

Yes

[@TheModphil]

yep

[@corey-johnston]

You got me

[@mossy642]

My experience with bands: You won’t ache as much, you need to do higher reps for everything, and you have to focus on hypertrophy and volume. You will only be able to get to a certain size, but you will look great at that size. So if pure aesthetics are your thing, they’re great!

[@SIKEGNGG]

That's exactly what I tell people you'll most likely get a lean and kinda sculpted physique like mines from bands you won't be looking like a damn bodybuilder or something or get a nice very toned body from bands as well bands are great for being in shape and losing fat and gaining lean solid muscle to be kinda lean and sculpted and have abs showing for exercise

[@greenmonkeyman3165]

@@SIKEGNGG that’s bs lol. The only reason you’ll stay a certain size is because you’re not increasing volume or intensity and therefore j maintaining your physique instead of building it, at some point. Progressive overload is what builds muscle and with bands that only come in certain sets, without incremental weight. That’s harder to do. But it can be done. At the very least they don’t work how you claim. If you consistently add higher resistance over time, you will gain muscle same way you do with weights.

[@nathanl2966]

@@greenmonkeyman3165 progressive overload is still possible by combining the bands.

[@Joshua-jd1de]

@@greenmonkeyman3165 exactly my bands go to 140 lbs if i can combine them all together and that sets me up for upper body i doubt anyone can curl 140 lbs lmfao. But idk how i can do legs with 140 lbs

[@nathanl2966]

@@Joshua-jd1de You can find much heavier bands, there are single bands which are 135 lb at full resistance.

[@workout9594]

Came here to find a yes or no answer, guy reads a 10 page essay about the history of resistance bands.

[@PictureFit]

TIL 10 page = 25 seconds of the video. ;)

[@knickknackpattywhack3696]

Work Out You just got roasted, toasted, and flippy flop like a pile of slop.

[@marcwittkowski5146]

You don't get a 'yes' or 'no' here. Only a 'it depends'

[@jy4283]

Same

[@jose64980]

Work Out yea work for me

[@mikescott1029]

I'm 78 and resistance tubes are the best thing that ever happened to me. Since I'm indoors during this corona virus I happened to find a single band with handles and started using it immediately. I'm so impressed with the results that I'll be ordering a complete set. One of the big secretes for improvement at my age is to have a 2 to 3 hour catnap after each workout then go back and "hammer" the muscle all over again. As we get older we are not usually strong enough to properly "destroy" the muscle during a single workout. What I accomplished by a lot of extra rest between workouts really made up for my age. After a workout I can pack my entire workout kit in a shoe box. My friend is following in my footsteps just because he doesn't have the space for equipment in his apartment! Thanks to your "squat" program I'm climbing hills better on my bicycle! As it turned out all the muscles your training during your leg workout are exactly the same muscles I'm using while riding my bicycle up any hills. (Mike Scott, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)

[@hannahz194]

Happy for u! Stay safe during these times!

[@suciolifts1940]

Wait till it breaks and smacks ur back scott! SHEEEEEEESh u gone regret commenting this hahah. But good stuff my man , all exercise is good!

[@kalatwi8947]

nice!

[@spikehmd]

Brilliant stuff! How did it go with the set?

[@blowupbackcover62]

What a Legend

[@Watershake99]

Personally I am a big fan of resistance bands. I especially like Rage Against the Machine.

[@CipherSerpico]

Watershake99 What a great fukin comment. Thank you. That gave me a good laugh.

[@Watershake99]

@@CipherSerpico I am glad it did :D

[@chrisc4874]

r/Swoletariat

[@FrankZen]

Ohhhhhhhhhhh!

[@robbirob557]

Underrated comment lol

[@therealfalcon059]

Short answer: yes Long answer: it depends on your goals. If you want to body build I recommend using weights and adding resistance bands. However if your goals are to look good and muscular resistance bands are the way to go. It will build a lean mass like calisthenics. So if you want more of a bulky look weights are the way to go. But if you want to build lean muscle resistance bands added to calisthenics like push ups and squats are the way to go

[@deanivan3951]

I disagree! Whether you look bulky or lean will only depend on the food you eat. The body does not know the difference between bands or weights just resistance. And yes I'm talking from experience .

[@david.2744]

@@deanivan3951 finally someone who understands thank god bruh

[@ban66a1]

@@deanivan3951 Avoid junk food or doing cheat meal more than twice in a week, the key will always the nutrition.

[@lonewolfy1308]

@@deanivan3951 thanks for your input as a beginner I've already lost a 100lbs so would it be good to get some form of muscle.

[@Nikosakii]

@@deanivan3951exactly, ppl are acting like your body can tell the difference between what your lifting lmao, whether it’s rubber tubes or metal weights, 120 pounds is 120 pounds..and if you’re doing the same motion there will be no difference

[@BobbyParrish]

I always travel with one of those bad boys, amazing what you can do with it 💪🏻😉

[@arayahbanyasharalah4234]

@EB Channel loll🤔🤔🤔

[@theplacebeyondthelies2429]

keep your naughty secrets to yourself

[@everything-pz2ev]

So random to see Bobby in the comments!

[@Language.lover.]

BOBBY WAS HERE!

[@ifstatementifstatement2704]

I’ve got two sets so I can stack more bands to add more resistance for a “heavier” workout.

[@JaxBlade]

I wish I got more NewBie Gainz in High School before I tore my shoulder wouldve made a lot of goals easier oh well haha great video man!

[@PictureFit]

Doesn't seem like it slowed you down bro!

[@egregiousqueef7781]

Do you have a SLAP tear (torn labrum)? Just discovered I have one of those and holy fu**ing balls it hurts and I can barely do anything weight wise anymore

[@papapookey8017]

How do you have time to comment on literally every single fitness video ever made? I swear to fuck you gotta have at least 10, 000 shadow clones

[@egregiousqueef7781]

@@papapookey8017 That's what the "🗸" means - 10,000 shadow clones, and a healthy serving of egotism

[@mastertrey4683]

@@egregiousqueef7781 The checkmark actually means you worked hard to get subscribers you dont know Jax blade if youre talking about ego. Looks like you need to check yourself, shit talker

[@ifstatementifstatement2704]

Believe me if you apply progressive overload when working out with resistance bands you will get results regardless of whether you’re a beginner or not.

[@beyondthebeats7852]

Exactly

[@mizzcrazygal]

ur so right, i love working out legs idk so i got bands and only did legs and butt im kinda chubby so i got a belly and now i got some sexy toned legs w fat butt but chubby arms and tummy hahaaha

[@ifstatementifstatement2704]

Tim Tam check out some upper body exercises that you can do with resistance bands. That will put some muscles on those. Also eat less. In my experience over the past 16 years, the easiest diet to adhere to, at least for me, is intermittent fasting. No hunger, filling full, feeling more motivated and energised, more muscle mass retention. I eat two large meals a day: lunch and dinner and stay 16-18 hours fasting. During the fasting period I can drink tea or coffee without milk or sugar. Drinking sparkling water with no sugar, also helps a lot to not feel hungry. But generally you won’t feel hungry after the first 2-3 days. During the fasting periods your body regulates your hormones to feel less hungry. Compared to other diets where you eat almost round the clock, it is much more effective at making you feel less hungry. Give it a go for a week. Otherwise I would advise eating frequent small meals, like 4-6. The key is to eat less calories over time. Making good food choices also helps, especially with protein and fat intake and feeling satiated. Anyway just the act of cutting something out, like eating half a breakfast meal, should put you in a caloric deficit. Over time you will burn fat and your weight will decrease. Then after a few months when you see you are not losing weight again, reduce your calories again but by less this time. Like a quarter meal lol. There are, of course, much more accurate ways to measure caloric and macronutrients intake. Do some research online. The key behind all of it is maintaining a caloric deficit over time to burn fat. You can also do cardio to burn fat instead of eating less, or you can combine both.

[@fitnessforlife8966]

Progressive overload is myth

[@ifstatementifstatement2704]

@@fitnessforlife8966 Lol the myth is believing that you can keep building muscle without either applying more resistance, doing more reps, more time under tension, etc. You will not keep building more muscle mass unless you do more (of anything) over time. Anyone who thinks they are getting results without progressive overload, is being delusional and not objective with results based on facts. Of course there is a point to which you can take the body, after which it will need to recover. There is also diminished returns. For example, the more you increase the load, the less lbs/kg you can increase it by next time, and the less additional muscle mass is built next time. And there is a point where the progress is negligable and not worth increasing that load again the next time.

[@andresyesidmorenovilla7888]

This channel has everything i like in a youtube channel: Animation, practical health/fitness guidance and in deepth science. Excellente content! Keep the great work up

[@jeremyyap1714]

Watched this in 60fps and it's AWESOME. Love the info you're putting out! Would you make a video on full-body workouts vs bro splits?

[@SenseiSweets]

I love using bands for calisthenics exercises, I often wrap one around my back to make push-ups more difficult. They also work well on the pull-up bar, allowing for assistance in L-sit pull-ups, as well as the pseudo-planche. If you only work out at home doing calisthenics and p90x inspired workouts, adding bands is a great way to make those exercises slightly more difficult.

[@davidmichael9624]

I took my stimmy and basically bought myself a home gym out of it: kettlebells, dumbbells, running shoes, yoga ball, etc. but the very first thing I bought was a set of resistance bands and I’ve had a blast getting used to and learning new exercises with them. They give a hell of a workout, much more than a lot of people assume I’m sure and I have no doubt they can easily build muscle mass with proper diet and nutrition.

[@ArkOmen1]

I have maintained nearly all of my muscles and physique with band training. It's amazing how well they work if you know what you're doing.

[@gigachad8873]

I'm liking the smooth animations and sliding.

[@PictureFit]

Awesome! Glad you like it

[@leahjaneevans97]

Love your videos! They're so informative and unbiased- so many fitness channels these days replacing facts with opinions and switching reality with sponsors. Keep doing what you're doing 😁

[@PictureFit]

Thanks!

[@_boyexe]

I mean honestly who can dislike a pleasant video such as this one? It’s so well made and has a certain charm to it that makes you want more!

[@DavyDave1313]

Weights 10/10 for gainz Resistance bands 5/10 for gainz Corona virus = no gym = cheap resistance bands 10/10 for gainz

[@casualgerm]

I like your math

[@jimmy1of1]

i got a couple home workout videos G!

[@rachelciararose]

It’s the only way for now 😣 weights online are sold out everywhereeee 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@allinonethegreat]

Coronavirus says fuck your bands and weights pass them off to me so I can kill your immune system when you let others workout with u

[@ineedsleep4071]

The only math I understand.

[@TheNonntannur]

Tomorrow I'm going to start working out again. Wish me good luck, especially for the dieting part!

[@mykolasstankevicius8940]

i might too, but maybe in a month or so. good luck!

[@superalvin7208]

Mykolas Stankevičius Bruh, start now or you will never start

[@Kevin-tt5ym]

Mykolas Stankevičius yeah start know what's going to happen in a month anything special and also from a month from now if you start tomorrow your going to see how far you've got...🙂

[@PictureFit]

Good luck man!

[@mykolasstankevicius8940]

i would but i'm waiting for better weather because i want to do HIIT cardio outside. also now it's just snow everywhere where i live

[@michaleangryjoe9778]

Man it. Worked for Johnny Bravo

[@papaspaulding]

As long as you're mindful of the resistance throughout a range of motion you can adapt exercises to get a full tension on the muscle. for instance with side raises you can use a heavier band from an anchor point to get full tension from the start of the movement of which you might only get partials but then you do a drop set with a lighter band to hit the top of the movement. or super set them which ever you prefer (or better yet alternate between the two each workout) like any adjustment in training you have to think smart and adapt

[@francoisstrength]

Oh awesome thanks I was studying the sliding filament theory and this explained it better and simpler than any of my course material could!

[@kannankichu1997]

Man! you're too good in explaining things.

[@PictureFit]

Hah, thanks!

[@stephenrobison9538]

AHH!!! Someone who used you're* and too* correctly!!!!

[@kaishadowninja5989]

Next vid: Can you gain muscle mass from towels?

[@PictureFit]

There's a patent on that magical device. Can't mess with it.

[@keval.p]

What about EMS?

[@cemilraman7427]

Kai Shadowninja Towel rows is an essential exercise to build a thick back. Mike Chang from sixpackshortcocks approves.

[@pancakecomet6451]

Cemil Raman Mike change doesn't know much as is totally unreliable.

[@unknownarc2430]

If you can break it probably

[@smarterworkout]

you hit the nail on the head that i wish every beginner could understand.....pretty much no matter what you do you will see results. just stay consistent.

[@anhnouille]

I like how you made this video! Always happy to see your new vids in my feed thanks for the work you put in to give us knowledge

[@alvingustavii4458]

I've been following you for a while but I have to say that this more "sciency" way is very appreciated 😊👍🏻

[@PictureFit]

Awesome! I'll try to incorporate it more.

[@joelociraptorgaming80]

Been doing only resistance bands (Undersun Fitness by James Grage) for the last 60 days, have gotten better results than I ever did with weights. I could never feel the mind muscle connection that everyone talks about until I switched to bands. I have noticeable gains and I'm probably not going back to weights. My joints have thanked me for switching.

[@Dracofrm305]

Do you recommend this brand for working out long term, I’m trying to find some sturdy bands and I’m seeing a lot of mixed reviews on every other brand these look durable

[@joelociraptorgaming80]

@@Dracofrm305 Like any band they do eventually degrade and snap, but I had mine for 4 months (Working out 5 days a week) before that ever happened. They have a lifetime warranty though so I just sent a picture to their customer service and they sent me a new one, just had to pay for shipping. I've recently purchased two sets of the bands so that I always have one on backup. Their customer service was exceptional, easiest experience I've ever had.

[@CloudyWolf713]

@@joelociraptorgaming80 Do they hit you when they snap? I just recently used bands, so I thought I should ask if they do.

[@allwillberevealed777]

​​​​@@CloudyWolf713 I'm no expert but anchoring against a door is probably not the best idea. I use a power tower for anchoring my bands. I grabbed my dumbbells and placed them on the base frame of the tower to hold it in place. Probably about 200 pounds of weight holding the pull up power tower in place. You can now use the leg raise handles, step up framing and even the bottom base for anchoring. I even use the ankle straps with the double rings for anchoring points. That way you can create anchoring points that don't pull directly in your face. 😂 Get creative. And I've been using resistance bands for about 6 months. *DON'T* overstretch them, just move up to the next heavier band.

[@realityandnaturepill]

@@CloudyWolf713 I use fabric covered bands for more than a year and they don't look like they have even been used...plus I don't destroy my hands and skin with simple latex bands. Tips: Do not use shoes, no sharp edges, no sharp doors or any sharp edged anchor point Never stretch them beyond about 2 times original length Grab them between thumb and palm of your hand, don't "squeze" a band If you use carabiners and handles or anything use massive carabiners so the bands don't bend at the the edges

[@TheVidsmasters]

The scientific detail he puts in an episode on a channel like this is great. Great content with the facts to back it up while keeping it entertaining

[@codeman7055]

Hey Picturefit I love your channel it has really helped me out on starting my workout goals. I would love it if you could do a video explaining the differences between a bodybuilder and a professional weightlifter and also explaining how to achieve either through your workouts. all the best, and keep making these awesome informational videos :)

[@PictureFit]

I'll write this idea down! Thanks!

[@midknight3350]

Today was my first time trying out RB + FW on the bench press. My muscles got such a burn like I never felt before. I'm definitely going to be doing RB+FW exercises this point forward

[@jason15431]

love your channel. just found it and sitting here for an hour watching them

[@ernestp5183]

I actually made more gains with resistance bands than with weights, I think it’s because of the large increase in total volume as you’ll have to do much higher reps to get the pump, and in the process you train with all rep ranges (>20 for endurance, 8-12 for hypertrophy, and 1-3 for strength) at once.

[@sarajacobphotographe]

James Grage proved they work just as well as weights.

[@AL_FARID_23]

Sara Sketches yup

[@kayaeki]

yeah he showed some awesome excercizes

[@uncleben8549]

If James Grage proved that thing, you gotta suck that thing!!

[@nawaal4452]

@Michael G bands give you great control. Ultimately you need stability and control for gains! Machines handicap you and fuck your joints up by limiting your range of motion

[@chuckwick9120]

ayy that's all I train with now is James bands

[@nesirsitsir]

Bands will make her dance

[@tyrushawk2219]

James Bone facts

[@Realricketycricket]

Ok mr. Mize

[@theplacebeyondthelies2429]

bicep - glue

[@FrankZen]

In her pants

[@MultiBeast301]

The cheeks clapping, and they ain’t using hands

[@jmcadoesvids359]

Holy, finally found a picfit video where the answer is not "it depends"

[@TheKrisk]

You are getting better better with those! I love your videos man, keep with the great work! :)

[@OwGash]

I love this channel. Even tho there are channels that give ''more examples'' the one writing the scripts here never wastes time/doesn't use any filler. Straight to the point everytime, love it.

[@baby1971baby1971]

This set comes with 5 bands of varying resistance, a storage bag, kzbin.infoUgkxS7ex6L4sMqpaTn4LnBPyBmRQsSingL8y a small pamphlet with some sample exercises, and an access code for an online workout video. I haven't viewed the online video, so I cannot speak to the quality of that piece of the set. However, everything else is perfect for what I was looking for. The bands are durable, and the resistance strength varies enough between bands that they're each useful for different exercises and provide a great challenge as you gradually increase the resistance level for certain exercises. The only band I don't use very often is the lowest resistance band, but even that is nice for exercises that target weaker/seldom used muscle groups.

[@MrMushroomish]

Nice vid as always, just seems like you put just a tiny bit more effort into this one :D

[@PictureFit]

Definitely did ;) Thanks as always!

[@MrMushroomish]

Np, your sub count is really growing. No wonder. You probably reach 1 million in under a year :D

[@StormySeb]

Hi mate, just wanted to say your videos are absolutely top quality and super easy to follow. If only kids could learn school subjects in this format all the time.

[@benjamindesmet4458]

Your videos are getting better and better man! Thank you!

[@russellclarke4131]

Really nailed it. I like to finish biceps with bands in the sauna and it really tears the muscle fibers. Also on chest day I used to throw bands on the bench and it would feel amazing. Highly recommended. A lot of bodybuilders prefer chains, but nearly the same concept. Thanks for the good content.

[@PictureFit]

Thanks and great suggestions!

[@PictureFit]

I've been thinking about remaking some of my older vids. Are there any videos you guys like to see remade with updated information, going more in-depth, or just making it overall look better (especially the old, low-quality, cringy ones)? Please let me know!

[@kaishadowninja5989]

PictureFit Not to completely replace *all* your uploads in a week but sure.

[@jackyfang895]

not really a request for remake here, but would you do a video on vegan diet for gains?

[@user-pp8pc2sp9u]

PictureFit can you do a video on Green tea, overtraining or muscle confusion? Woul appricate it :)

[@_hurgo8062]

PictureFit Can you please try and do a video between calisthenics training and gym training and the difference between them

[@jakey9065]

Any chance you could reexplain the skinnyfat one? That would be great.

[@ahmadmagdoub5143]

wow your videos are getting better and more fun to watch keep up the good work

[@massoudmaroun7662]

i've been here since 20k subs dam ! your growing really fast and you deserve it

[@nazzim668]

Hey man loving the new dynamics of your videos, question for you, have you made any videos on negative rep? and if you have not, would you be interested in making one, many other people have made one but i don't find them very informative. thanks for reading.

[@PictureFit]

Yea, would love to cover negatives! And glad you like the new dynamics!

[@jetn9057]

The real answer is a simple "yes, provided you understand how to translate the distinct resistance curve of bands into gains." You have to work out a bit differently. This means understanding how to take advantage of the band's ability to provide resistance in any plane, to compensate for higher resistance when taut, and capitalize on increased ability to vary tempo. All this can be done by creative and thoughtful exercise selection and programming. Check out bodybuilder James Grage's vids on building various body parts with only bands. He has combined analysis and personal experience into a method.

[@sandwitht6264]

great insights, thank you so much for explaining! fantastic jobs in every video you have made

[@superadam2112]

As a baseball player, one such resistance band (known as Jaeger Bands or J-bands) routine specifically helps with the warm-up phase of throwing. While the resistance is relatively small, it is beneficial to properly warming up to throw a baseball. Obviously it being used for upper body mobility.

[@hippophile]

Using a lighter band, but starting it already stretched, means less variability in the band tension. So with some exercises (like the side raises) that partially offsets the growing resistance of the band as it gets longer.... (but careful not to go too far and snap it!!)

[@SultanKhan66]

I have the power bands (no handles) and I used to take them on vacation with me because I sure a shit wasn't going to the gym on vacation but I wanted to exercise anyway. Now fast forward to the crap that's going on today and the gyms are closed. So I break out the power bands and start using them seriously. I have not lost an ounce of muscle and actually am making gains as this lockdown lingers on. Let me tell you that before this I thought using power bands for too long would make me lose what I've gained in the gym. I am seriously shocked at the results. To be honest I used to bash people that said bands could build muscle in someone that was a seasoned gym goer. My argument always was "When I see a pro bodybuilder use them instead of weights, I'll change also." I've been a gym rat for 35 years and the results with the bands are so good that I'm considering stopping my gym membership when this is all over.

[@lvl.99socialdistancewarrio67]

love how you added some comedy and kind of gave the picture fit guy a personality, kind of makes it seem like he's talk directly to the viewer, good stuff. 😁

[@PictureFit]

Yea man, glad you liked it!

[@SerhatCokZorlu]

This animation involves of biomechanical advantages/disadvantages of free weight and bands. Great animation bro thanks to you! Newbies must see this!

[@anthonyross4317]

I would really appreciate if you would make a video on dealing with muscle asymmetry (left and right sides of the body rather than front to back of a joint) and how to correct/balance the muscles. More specifically on muscles closer to the spine rather than farther away on the limbs as these muscle asymmetries are easier to correct. I'm not sure if it's an old video or not, but it's a problem I deal with and I'm not sure if it's a neuromuscular, bad form, better blood flow to that side, or something else. I'll let you be the judge of that ;) Thanks!

[@ianlauthner9018]

I remember when you were 20,000 subscribers and I was there. You better not forget about me😢

[@PictureFit]

Glad to see you're still here ;)

[@Mein_KampfyChair]

Ultimate Gandhi Who you callin an unsub?

[@user-gp8tp1di4h]

Dude your channel rocks. Always good stuff

[@juansegovia1069]

I really loved the animation, and the fact that this video is backed up by science! I'm subscribing for sure!

[@thebanj0271]

It honestly pisses me off when people say that you can't building muscle with bands or bodyweight exercises, in my opinion, a weighted push up is better than a bench press because the ROM is the same, but you're activating your glutes and core. Especially if you do them on rings, which are an amazing tool btw. This video is completely wrong, you can build muscle with bands no matter how new or experienced with lifting.

[@segwolfxviii2919]

Yes, I've gotten more arm and back gains from bands then I ever have with weights.

[@SIKEGNGG]

Exactly people are ignorant and close minded

[@liftingheavy1]

Pretty good video! Thanks for the recommendation Haskell!

[@jamiebuss9577]

Easton, Pennsylvania SO COLD right now! Lol I just started bands. I have had 4 back and neck surgeries in past 2 years. 2 minths ago I had a Medtronic spinal cord stimulator implant put in and this is game changer for me. Your work out is on point for these reasons. Love it and thank you for being my number one, every day routine. ❤

[@ManuelKalaentzis]

Great vid! Good job, i've been working with bands for a month now cuz of my shoulder injury and they help a lot coming back in shape!

[@toneysisk1585]

Great video! At what length do the resistance levels occur? For example, how far do I need to pull the 15 lb band to actually feel 15 pounds? This is helpful if I want to increase the resistance from, say, 15 to 17 lbs but not 20 lbs, or to start at 10 lbs and not 15 lbs. In other words, I almost feel I should get a weight scale to "calibrate" distances so that I don't overwork a muscle. Thanks for answering!

[@paudieokeeffe6036]

This is the most scientifically accurate informational video about muscle contraction I have seen from a KZbinr this dude definitely edumacated.

[@straightunicorn583]

Man l've been looking for this for a long time thank you

[@BAAAKSEEEN]

That cov-19 search

[@raymondbunagan1448]

Try toilet paper. It works compared to towel.

[@BAAAKSEEEN]

@@raymondbunagan1448 what about wet wipes?

[@andreashober6508]

next time please tell us about advantages and disadvantages of drop-sets like First set 100 pounds second der 80 Ponds third set 60 pounds and so on ... What do you think ?

[@TheWolf1105]

calimoveFTW i think a good build up should look like 1st set 60, 2nd set 80, 3rd set 100 and 4th back to 60

[@nijowe93]

It's just a strategy to increase metabolic stress. it can be a good idea at times, but it can be hard to measure progress in drop sets, so it might be better to use at the end of a workout after your heavy compund lifts.

[@andreashober6508]

nijowe93 i do. calisthenics btw but you can also do it with dropping your weight west or so

[@nijowe93]

calisthenics are great, just be sure to have some way to measure your progress. Doesn't matter much if it is increased reps or added weight or reduced rest time, but if you want to progress you should keep do at least a few easily trackable exercises.

[@AhmedTarek-yw3bk]

calimoveFTW or vice versa i mean first set 60 second 80 third 100 and so on... which is better !?!?

[@Pruthvikajaykumar]

This is gold man. Lots of knowledge, thank you

[@marivelnava4203]

Can you PLEASE make a video on when to Bulk/Cut & break down what that actually is? I google and read so much about those topics, but still end up confused. Your videos simplify everything and are fun to watch.

[@xbl155ful]

from my personal experience as someone who didn't work out much, I used resistance bands to build and tone my arms. I agree with the video that after getting stronger and getting to the 'heaviest' resistance, I'm looking to get some weights

[@SIKEGNGG]

You gotta stack up bands for more resistance and that's when bands get more intense and harder just like free weights I became lean because of bands and they do work 100 percent and are underrated just people don't know how to use them correctly.

[@xbl155ful]

@@SIKEGNGG yess!! I found this trick out recently!! It was a game changer!

[@mhda8791]

i want get weight ↗️↗️ what is your advice and *exersises*

[@BonoLightier]

I didn't understand a thing, but the graphs were prettyyyyyy

[@user-bh4vp7bv5y]

Got my bands yesterday and the first workout kicked my butt 😁

[@leparraindufromage366]

Resistance bands got me into doing workouts again after I paused going to the gym and lifting weights for many years because I didn't have the time for that anymore. I think they improve the mind-muscle connection much better because of their resistance curve. They are also more effective if you already know how to target which muscles etc. because you can get very creative with exercise selection and how you perform an exercise to increase or decrease the effort. I think they pair very well with bodyweight exercises since you can't do progressive overload as easily with bodyweight but with resistance bands it's a lot more granular. As long as you have an external anchor point for the band instead of relying only on your body, you can increase the resistance of a band simply by starting the exercise with the band already stretched further for example. Or if you need to decrease the resistance in the side raise example, you do a one-handed side raise and give the band more slack

[@zehaha111]

I have 90kg resistance band, about 198 lbs. Training with this thing is definitely no joke. At least for me. But i also like to combine and switch up my training with free weights and calisthenics or combine the three. Its gives a lot of potential and its fun. And the result are also good.

[@messi_bald]

Where did u get it!

[@markw999]

Resistance is resistance. The resistance of bands is slightly different, but it's usually no big deal. Bands fail at some point (usually) because they have limited potential for adding resistance but they work fine for most people's fitness goals. Anti-band iron pumpers would probably be surprised how much stabilizer muscles get worked with bands vs iron. I use them exclusively anymore because I got old and I travel a lot and they fit into a suitcase really easily.

[@PictureFit]

Yep, just that the resistance is applied different.

[@lucasfialho1374]

Why not just take a stronger band, fold band or ad 2 or more bands at same time to get more resistance?

[@fattrah]

Right! Two same green bands as in the video can produce (50-120)*2 = 100-240 lbs due to Hooke's law and physics. Isn`t it enough?

[@danoeb-g418]

Turkiyem GayVloks Utrecht Lan do a shoulder press with high resistance bands and then come back and tell me if you think they involve less stabilizer muscles. I've seen guys under estimate bands and try to do workouts with them only to find they have to use way lighter weight then they normally would. Because their stabilizers are disproportionately weak compared to the larger muscles from only doing free weights

[@Montalvodiving]

Bands can actually make the stabilizers to work just as effective as free weights. Already proven by a lot of kinesiologists. With bands you can target any mucle in your entire body. Any muscle. The only reason why bands havent replaced free weigths is because people preffer to go to gyms with friends to make workouts less boring (for some reason people get bored easily with bands) and gyms preffer freeweigths because they last a lot logner than resistance bands, so in the long run for a gym its cheaper to buy free weigths than to buy resistance bands. This in turn cause people who go to gyms to get used to free weights, so in turn they prefer free weigths.

[@alexc7857]

So I've worked out with the bands for a few months now and here is what I have found. The muscles that worked best with the bands are the triceps, shoulders & traps. For traps do explosive shrugs. For triceps, tricep pushdowns and behind the back tricep extensions. For the shoulders skiers for rear, lateral raises for side, and overhead press for the front. Exercise selection is vital with bands and using heavy enough bands is also important.

[@MrTrenttness]

I used bands during my physical therapy and there are a lot movements that seem to work exclusively with bands such has some rotator cuff exercises. They are completely practical for working muscles you rarely use.

[@buzzsburner.8286]

I never use bands because I'm always terrified of them snapping lol

[@mrjowjoe]

Standard press up position with the end of a loop band in each hand placed over the shoulders.... Extra resistance In push-ups whoop

[@PictureFit]

Good call!

[@slothFPV]

As if push ups werent bad enough already

[@rabiesbiter5681]

Funny, that's how I managed to work my way up to holding a frog handstand for the first time ever. My experience validates your idea.

[@taofiqlawal4917]

The tugging men was a beautiful analogy! Good work!

[@mantrax314]

Great video. You've won my subscription and my thumbs-up!

[@Batman_456]

3:50 i didnt even care anymore

[@meatmoneymilkmonogamyequal5583]

that's funny. u made me laugh outloud

[@marcobephage1396]

you replied I'm very impressed 😀

[@alexmoore5970]

I do enjoy your content, keep it up!

[@deborazara7664]

Great explanation,thank you so much!

[@bumstudios8817]

I just listen to my bands while working out. It works

[@johnstevens1020]

Imagine how fit picturefit is knowing all these tips and tricks he is bloody superman probably 😂

[@exerciseforidiots2296]

I’m 45 and have forgotten about massive gains. I’d like for my joints and tendons to work well when I’m 55 and so on. My goal is to be lean and strong, so far so good. I LOVE using them👍

[@linkbelt111]

I read that at the Arnold Classic there were few weights backstage, mostly heavy duty bands. Times have changed!

[@joeytheredkangaroo9393]

I guess I am getting those Newbie gains because fighting these bans really take a lot out of me.

[@itzamia]

Did you stick with after the years? How did it work out if you did?

[@joeytheredkangaroo9393]

@@itzamia I got hit hard with depression and stop doing everything even eating. I want to say that I am much better now but I am not. But before that hit me , I was doing well. I lost even lost fat using them. I was doing cardo to so I didn't lose just with those.

[@itzamia]

@@joeytheredkangaroo9393 Hope you recover from the depression. I am going through a little of it myself and it can be consuming at times.

[@joeytheredkangaroo9393]

@@itzamia Thank you

[@maruchannuudle657]

@@joeytheredkangaroo9393 if you are able to, spend some time outside preferably in a warm spot and read, listen to music, meditate (speculate on what you see). After awhile it helps see a new perspective and lifts much of the bad and depressing thoughts. Good luck to you, stranger✌🏼

[@n3ddn3dd24]

Hi, would you kindly do a video about speed and stamina builds for fight training? (Boxing / Muay Thai) I like the scientific approach / oriented content of your channel, not broscience neither a random "street fighter" I've been working with the bands like this: I took the band, I stretch it as much as I can in front of me, then y wrap it around my chest so they turn around my back and came out under my armpits, then y took the handles and do short burst combos, like the jab cross, jab to left hook, double jab straight to left hook, while moving around, ducking slipping, weaving side to side etc, I think that it is a good exercise simple because in the way that I wrap the band around my chest and back, they put a resistance to my arm movement, so I can shadow box 3 rounds focused on technique and speed, sometimes I add some lightweight dumbbells (4 pounds maybe IDK - 2 kilos) to my hands and do more of a resistance oriented training, same shadow boxing, same rounds sets but slow, focused on the form of the movement and proper technique, the bands pull my arms back towards me while the dumbbells pull my arms down. I've been doing this for 2 months or so and I feel somewhat faster (just a little bit but noticeable) in hand movement, short burst or quick explosive punches and with more stamina, I can punch with a decent amount of strength and technique for maybe, 2 rounds more in comparison to my performance before this type of training. The good thing about this is that the risk of injury is quite little, for as long as you are able to control the band + dumbbell It shall be ok but still I would like to know if this is correct or some kind of mind trick or a placebo effect (?) like when you just take off a wrist/ankle weight. Thank you kindly and sorry for my broken English.

[@badasslifestylee]

I trained in tre gym for 6 years. When I started using resistance bands + calisthenics I grew PAST what I achieved in the gym. The secret is in buying COUPLES not single bands on 3 or 4 LEVELS of resistance so you don't have to use TOO heavy or TOO light bands for the excercises which makes them useless and also to go to public gyms where you can hook the bands in. i attribute this to the fact that bands put tension in the whole range of motion rather than on the lower portion like weight.

[@emoneal]

You guys should do a video on supersets and dropsets while working out, its pros and cons and how to mix them in a routine, and who should use it, like beginners or advanced

[@scottphonharath9588]

Hey PictureFit is it possible if you could do a video on 5x5 StrongLifts program? I've been on it for 7 weeks and it's great but I'd love to see visualisation and the science behind it!

[@bassist12345]

I'd like to see this too! Stronglifts/Starting Strength "linear progression" type programs.

[@ErickTG]

Scott Phonharath in my experience, if you are new it is great, when you've been working out for years you get stale way more easily and there are better programs

[@nijowe93]

For starting strength, buy the book. It's great, and explains training in general in great details. It's one of the best resources for strength training out there.

[@scottphonharath9588]

Erick Graziani it's definitely a great program for beginners as it allows yourself to gradually increase weight overtime for pure strength. But then again I'm only 17 so I think learning to lift heavy weights before heading into insolation workouts worked better for me as I've stagnated a lot in the past

[@dannymcdonald1591]

Ok so whoever says they can’t build muscle with bands obviously don’t know about how muscle grows 80 pounds bands v 80 pound weights no difference

[@anzalkhan4869]

Instructions Unclear,slingshoted myself from newyork to new jersey Now taking a cab back home :(

[@basketballerik]

I was just asking myself this question today : so thanks for letting us know! Awesome vid as usual! 💪🏼

[@PictureFit]

Thanks man!

[@michaelnewton8329]

Let me simplify it you have to lift it's a different type of lifting so you're normally used to doing dumbbell bench as I do hammer inclines and cables you're you're not going to get that same feeling but if you do lots of reps and for me I got to put it the highest resistance obviously I don't have any weights on my 4 150 50 lb with slow negatives a different angles anchor it you definitely will get a chest shoulders you can do as good as a gym side laterals rear delts traps little harder work I don't do shoulder presses cuz people get too much of the front deltoids unless you're in competition your back you can hit it all different angles Breon Ansley classic physique winner two years ago does mostly all cables I know you're not the same as bands what I'm saying if you got a fairly good physique a really good fake I've been trained a lot of years so it did it did it that you just have to do a lot more repetitions and slow negatives legs not too much just the summit on Pike I know I go off on a tangent you have to concentrate on the muscle it's actually probably better for most people because most people just try to throw heavy weight and bench press and cheat when they curl this if this gives you a good mind muscle connection may be better than ever I had my life because you're not going to get anything out of it if you just squeeze the band up and down real fast you're not going to get s*** you have to concentrate on the muscle and sometimes less is more special and side laterals and rear deltoids they're not real big muscles back you're going to have to improvise and put it all different anchors Alat pull-downs from the front back and I found an old broom handle or a mop handle I stuck through the ring so I can do tricep pushdowns curls and shoulder presses with the bands I bought the lexham 250 lb and I got those shorts 3 bands and I can do concentrated curls so another words to sum it up you can keep your