Dumbbells VS Resistance Bands - Which is Better for You?

[@miguelcardenas3027]

Chest flys with those bands anchored to the bench is an instant game changer, full burn the whole movement, amazing chest pump

[@ClenchFitness]

Nice! Banded flys just hit different! 🔥

[@jeffcordell7921]

My four day split uses Bands, Dumbbells, body weight exercises and maybe a weighted vest training, home gym is best. Day 1: Chest, abs, calves Day 2: back, biceps, conditioning or flexibility exercise. Day 3: rest day or active rest day Day 4: Legs, abs, forearms Day 5: Shoulders, triceps, conditioning or flexibility exercise. Day 6-7 rest Body parts rotate from band to Dumbbells every other week, for example shoulders would be bands and triceps dumbbells and then opposite next week, also adding in body weight exercises for functional strength.

[@ClenchFitness]

Great comment! That looks like a good split! What equipment do you have in your home gym? Bands, DBs, weighted vest, what else?

[@jeffcordell7921]

@ vevor Dip stand, ab roller, yoga mat, bench that goes incline and decline. Been building the home gym for 3 years. Dumbbell set is interchangeable and goes 10-100 lbs.

[@Rotiehota]

good video, thank you

[@ClenchFitness]

Thanks for watching! We're glad you liked it!

[@DeanHenry-hm9bd]

Great video Brandon! You did a great job covering all the body parts you can do with db’s and bands, I have one question. Can you do a video on how to do resistance band goblet squats? That would be great thank you again for an outstanding video.

[@ClenchFitness]

Here's a vid we did awhile back! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXzbnaOsqK6miqcsi=ZvvjblTKDZuru2ZO

[@DennisNowland]

Resistance span can build muscles but the weights will make you strong.

[@jameswalker7420]

One thing I started doing recently with bands is partial reps where I set up the resistance so I hit a sticking point partway through the rep where I can't move the band any further, and then pull as hard as I can against that failure point which ends up being a very strenuous isometric, before lowering with control and then repeating. So every rep hits failure. It seems logical to me that this should be effective, but I haven't done it long enough to confirm any results.

[@JimiVPhotography]

Quick question related to the placement of the wall mounts. I plan on getting 6 of them from you guys, to go with the rest of my Clench gear. I'm 6'5", what do recommend for the spread between the mounts and the vertical heights to mount them at. I get it's kind of a judgment call, but I'm hoping you have some suggestions, as I would really not want to have remount them on the wall! LOL. Thanks! And thanks for all these great videos, been huge help in getting into the right way to workout with the bands.

[@ClenchFitness]

Yes that's a pretty common question. We recommend placing them at ankle height, chest height, and arms length above your head. Width-wise we recommend around 64 inches wide or wider if possible.

[@JimiVPhotography]

@@ClenchFitness Thanks so much for the quick response. I totally love working with the bands. I still use my Rep adjustables, but I'm 90% on Clench bands now. Quick question, instead of looping the bands through each other when attaching to wall mount, I've just been using one of your large carabiners. I find that it makes switching mounting heights super-fast. Is there any downside to doing that in regards band wear?

[@ClenchFitness]

⁠@@JimiVPhotographyNot at all! The carabiners make swapping out bands quick and easy!

[@MikeSolis369]

Im looking for that force gauge. Which brand or model is that

[@march80079]

I've been following your suggestions since 3 years, combining bands and kettlebells mostly. Getting the best results ever (much better than my previous 20 years of gym training). If anybody is curious to check my training I uploaded several videos in my YT channel.

[@ClenchFitness]

We love hearing that, thanks for sharing! Glad it's working for you!

[@RustedBeef]

I've been using dumbbells at my gym lately but it feels like my left wrist lets out before anything else. At home I use bands since they're real versatile and affordable haha. Btw, how was installing those wall anchors?

[@ClenchFitness]

We like a good mix of bands and free weights too! Bands are definitely a nice option for training at home! Installing the Wall Anchors is super easy...find the studs and drill in the screws! They come with the proper hardware for wood studs and concrete.

[@TheNomadicCat]

I like to do full body resistance workouts and I mix both bands and dumbbells. However; I'm leaning more towards bands as the more I learn watching your videos, the more I can do outside in the warmer weather or anywhere when I travel. Also, get the Clench handles, they're shaped like dumbbells and make the two training options more compatible.

[@ClenchFitness]

We like to use a combo of bands and free weights in our training too! There’s definitely a lot of versatility with using bands!

[@abidhossain6050]

Progressive overload is easier with dumbells compared to bands. Squatting with dumbell is also better than squatting with bands. While squatting with bands there is zero tension on the bottom. I would say, using both would be the best choice

[@jameswalker7420]

My answer to the lack of resistance at the bottom is to split exercises up into partials. Set the resistance up so it's hard in the bottom partial and do partial reps. Then set the resistance up so it's hard in the top part of the movement and do partial reps.

[@abidhossain6050]

@jameswalker7420 do partials build muscle?

[@jameswalker7420]

@@abidhossain6050 yes they do especially in the part of the movement where the muscle is lengthened - which translates to the lower part of most exercises, the bottom part of a squat, a bicep curl, etc.