Why I Stopped Using Weights

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Explaining why I stopped using free weights in place of other home gym equipment such as a Total Gym (sliding bench trainer) or Variable Resistance (X3 Bar) for my home fitness resistance training.
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[@Ephesians64blogspot]

Bands are the future! Freeweights are for the 20th century. Can't go wrong with a total gym and X3 bar system.

[@abcdefgh4404]

I trained with weight for 20 yrs. From 2018 on I just do bodyweight and bands. No more sore joints, lots of energy and shredded.

[@hybridresistance]

Love to hear that.

[@darioxbrow9223]

What workouts do you follow

[@dendisugiarto6121]

You do pull up and dips too?

[@kriswempa5171]

For many people, the pandemic was a real "eye opener" from a fitness perspective. A lot of us were surprised to learn just how little we actually need to get a great workout at home in limited space. The TG is a big part of that due to its versatility and small foot print. No need to justify to anybody what you use. Use whatever works and is enjoyable enough to keep you consistent.

[@miguelrobb5719]

I stand by resistance bands all the way. Dumbbells are good, but lots of folks sleep on resistance bands. I bought a cheap set of them from Walmart of all places and omg I love them soo much. You can adjust the resistance by subtracting the slack of the bands. Yes they will degrade over time, but by the time they do, you have already gotten the use out of them so it’s okay. I like how portable they are anyways

[@hybridresistance]

I'm sure Wal-Mart would have all the tools someone would need to work their body. Great comment.

[@hybridresistance]

Excellent points brother. Keeping it consistent and enjoyable is what it's all about.

[@86twin]

I Tried to buy weight stuff and the shelves were completely empty during that time.

[@kriswempa5171]

@@86twin That was the main problem. Everybody was looking for a way to stay in shape while under lock down. I don't have a big enough area in my house to dedicate to bulky gym equipment. So, I reluctantly bought a Total Gym. As I used it, I gradually added more items to supplement it. Within a few months, I was able to get just as good a workout at home as I get at the gym. If the pandemic hadn't occurred, I'd still be laughing at the idea of using a TG and resistance bands to get an effective workout.

[@mikeervin7654]

I like that you are honest and open about gym equipment. I did free weights back in the day. But you're joints will pay for it when you're older.

[@JayB-JayB]

Agreed!

[@toneman8478]

I agree..

[@thomaskennedy7842]

I can do resistance banded stuff 4-5 days a week, no problems. One day a week with heavy dumbbells/barbells and my shoulders sound like rice krispies in freshly poured milk.

[@stevelufc64]

At what age ? I'm 60 been weight training with free weights since 18 later incorporated kettle bells also in last 10 years and no joint pain other than arthritic knee which I am now on top of through knees over toes guy exercises taking anything to extremes has consequences and P,E is no different.

[@onpoint357]

​@@stevelufc64you can lift free weights at your age if not lifting really heavy. They say you can lift really heavy resistanxe with resistance bands more a less forever because its less stress on the joints . But that's not the case with free weights. That's why most people in their 50s upwards or even their 40s might lift lighter weight but with higher reps.

[@FrankZen]

I stopped while I was injured but now I use weights for some exercises and bands for others. The most impressive thing is that I didn't lose strength on bands. Meaning I went back to weights, I was able to use my old poundages. I'll add that using bands taught me to relearn how to feel the muscle too.

[@hybridresistance]

Love hearing that. I've been dipping back into weight and have been finding that to be true as well.

[@JayB-JayB]

I agree with you, Mike. You have to listen to your body depending on your stage in life. I suffered from painful hips and clicking joints after years of martial arts, jogging, and free weights. Around 13 years ago when i was around 35, I stopped the exercise routine what was causing me pain and transitioned to the Total Gym, cycling, and walking min 10000 steps per day. I feel great and that's why i love this channel! Mike teaches various creative ways to stay in great shape. 🙂👍

[@toneman8478]

Same here.. about the same age and now I stay away from heavy weights..

[@hybridresistance]

Appreciate it that Jay. I'm sure there's many people who have no problems with weights long term, but they've inevitably had to adjust and start to train smart and listen to their body.

[@13Ambro]

Same here bro. It’s totalgym, under sun bands, with some occasional kettlebell work for me now. This seems to be the best combo for older lifters with joint issues but still allows us to keep fit and looking good.

[@jimnagel5611]

SAME HERE -- AND I HEAR THE SAME GOBBLEDYGOOK EVERY SINGLE DAY - YOU CAN'T ACHIEVE ANY KIND OF RESPECTABLE LEVEL OF STRENGTH WITHOUT HEAVY WEIGHTS -- I JUST GO N ABOUT MY BUSINESS -- I WENT FROM 6-10 MILES JOGGING ALMOST EVERY DAY - TO WEIGHTS - TO TOTAL GYM IN ABOUT 2 YEARS -- AND NEVER REGRETTED IT -- STRENGTH / STAMINA / ENDURANCE ARE TOTALLY THERE

[@wilfredotorres6628]

Hi, Sliding Bench Trainer, I'm finding out that traditional gyms aren't needed, there are alternative methods that are just as effective, and you don't have to wait around to use the equipment or pay expense fees. You can go to the public park and use pull-up bars, dipping bars, and other various pieces of outside equipment without all the waiting around you get in gyms or bring your own equipment like a TRX or resistance bands or a heavy rope to train with. There are many methods and can enjoy the exercise activities. The problem is the weather isn't always pleasant so that's where home equipment comes in like a TRX or resistance bands or a Total Gym could step in and replace that expensive gym and time.

[@hybridresistance]

100% great comment. I admitedly loved all the machines at the gym, so there are times where miss playing with all those toys.

[@eladmitchell752]

i train with them all,total gym,free weights but not heavy as i use to,bands ,i found out that weighted pushups and wide band flys hit my chest better than benching,great video mike

[@hybridresistance]

Thanks Elad. Yes, there's a lot of band exercises that really hit the harder than weights.

[@loulopez554]

Great post and coming from someone who is in his sixties, your joints will thank you later .

[@JayB-JayB]

Agreed!

[@hybridresistance]

Thanks Lou, that's what everyone's been telling me.

[@rambojohn7118]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts

[@hybridresistance]

My pleasure!

[@rambojohn7118]

Hi Mike, I would like to see an update video on the x3 Force bar before I buy it.

[@lionki3]

Similar experience here with the lockdown but I didn't workout and didn't have the space or desire to build a gym at home. Recently wanted to build mass again and find the X3 but was skeptical about it so I lurked in the fb users group for a few months while using a Total Gym GTS to hold me over. I was sold on the X3 and have been using it for a month and have not looked back. I'm building my strength back again and then some. It's so efficient and gives me a pump so fast and it saves me so much time. It's so convenient and it gives me such an intense workout unlike anything else. Among the benefits is not overloading the joints like free weights with variable resistance. I don't feel the stress it has when going heavy like weights. I've read so many who used to be gym rats like myself switch to the X3 and love that it doesn't hurt their joints as they get older.

[@justinw1765]

X3 seems nice and like a good idea, but seems quite pricey for what is essentially just resistance bands. But, I'm kind of handy and inventive, so I may use their model to build my own version for significantly less. And you'd be surprised what you can build that is very strong just with composites of wood/plywood (or bamboo with expanding foam in it for tubes), fiberglass (especially S-glass), and either high quality composite/lamination epoxy or the budget friendly--Titebond III waterproof rated wood glue.

[@lionki3]

@@justinw1765 I've seen people build their own platform and bar but buy their bands, they are not like most generic bands which are for physical therapy. These have real "weight" to them and have a unique force curve. I bought mine open box direct from them for $350 with full warranty.

[@hybridresistance]

I'm with you. Had I not been for you guys who kept telling me to try I never would have.

[@hybridresistance]

I think everyone (myself included thought the same thing). The only input I'd give if you do make something is to made the similar dimensions to bar/board. IMO that makes a big difference.

[@justinw1765]

@@hybridresistance Thank you for the tip. I will try to do that. I wonder if they are sold in any stores? That would make it a lot easier.

[@TheTryingDutchman]

I quit lifting weights coz my joints suffered to much in my twenties. I know have 3 old XLI's (2 for parts, theyre getting rare) and both a wall mounted pull-up bar and a wall mounted dip combi station. This really works great and it all fits in my 20 square foot 'spare' room, now dubbed 'home gym' haha. I still do deathlifts with a bar though, but not to heavy. I just really, really like deathlifts haha.

[@scoobtoober2975]

Love it. I've been on bands for 6 months and love the results. Like nothing before. Quick, convenient easy or heavy as needed. The force curve is what does it for me. Free weights are predictable and are just like day to day gravity movements. I think you get used to it. Changing it up has been very helpful. I'm sore for longer and maybe that's good or bad. But way quicker than free weights. I don't go to a gym so machines are out. I do need some heavier bands and different shaped ones. I like that one guy who does the gloves on the bands style or work. Gets your hands in it more than bars for certain things that could be good. But could over work the wrists.

[@hybridresistance]

It's ironic how the "force curve" is either the make or break for some people.

[@4kats]

I used to love free weights. As i got older unfortunately they started to hurt my joints. So many other exercise programs now that don't use them and are effective. I still pick them up from time to time but they are no longer my go to tool.

[@biakabutooka]

What was that beach at the end of the video? Dang that looked really inviting!

[@hybridresistance]

That's Lake Michigan

[@williamhauser3686]

I've tried using bands attached to a bar like the x3, but their is hardly any tension at the bottom of exercises like deadlifts, rows and chest press. I've found those to be absolutely worthless on an x3 type bar

[@hybridresistance]

You can always get other band tensions (32, 37), but I hear you that was my concern / issue with bands as well. Just felt that some parts of the ROM were lacking. I basically started to test the band advocates theories that it's ultimately better to stress the muscles where it's stronger for muscle growth / less joint stress. I'm not saying I've fully adopted this as truth, but the muscle pump / stress dialing in this groove is enough to make me what to keep doing it every workout.

[@mrqualityreviewer4752]

You have me interested in x3 now

[@club3g82]

@Sliding Bench Trainer is what you're doing in this video the x-press variation that you were telling me about for your triceps?

[@hybridresistance]

Yes that’s it.

[@handoromper7987]

I love the Bullworker, Isokinator and Bands. There really isn’t any need for free weights unless you plan on being a power lifter and if your wanting to be a body. Builder then you need to be looking at steroids and or TRT because you won’t get anywhere near the look of a pro body builder without the juice.

[@hybridresistance]

I'm loving those things too. Isokinator is a guilty pleasure for sure. I'd talk about that more, but I know many people won't consider it because of the price. I think the bodybuilder physique is really in the eye of the beholder. I know a lot of older natural guys who look awesome, secret is just a lifetime of being consistent. The opposite is also true. I was at a strength conference where all they talked about was "everyone should be on trt" and if you saw these guys they all just looked like normal dudes. I've interviewed an a bunch of natural veterans bodybuilders on the channel if you're interested. I'm kind of in the minority though of people who are against trt though. Looking at getting my friend Jason on again from "natural gallant bodybuilding as well.

[@brettoat]

I have the X3.I cannot figure out how you loaded the band for the tricep extensions. I can only get proper resistance if I double the band over. Looks like your way is more effective. I would like to try it.

[@hybridresistance]

Here you go kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2WmpH18i91qY8ksi=_FI1u6AFE3ex2cUM&t=1823

[@exploringbellingham9223]

I just have free weights at home now. If I wanted to start w something would the d3 bar be a good one to start so I can follow more of a program ?

[@hybridresistance]

You can always go cheap first with another knockoff bar to first see if you'd like it and follow a resistance band program (or x3s) before investing in it. But otherwise, I do love their system all around.

[@silviomassa10]

Hello Mike how often should we workout on each part of our body on total gym great video thank you I am 56 years old I can’t use free weights hurts my joints I just got total gym 3 weeks ago after I had a heart arimethia thank you God Bless

[@hybridresistance]

I just made a recent video that really sums up how I'd recommend using these machines here kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoesoKOtba2jsMU but also here's a very simplified way as well kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2baZXqnZc58oac thank you for the question and for watching. God bless to you as well!

[@jozefien1702]

do u use electrolites? magnesium and potassium are import for normal heart function. also calcium but we tend to get enough of it in our daily diet mostly unless you don;t eat much cheese or dairy products and vegetables. Calcium is the contracting factor for muscles and magnesium the relaxer and so is potassium. Many people are magnesium deficient due to depleted soil and stress. things like stress/alcohol/poort diet deplete magnesium signs of deficiency in magnesium can be muscle spasms/frequent headaches/fatigue/anxiety/depression and lots of other things. the magnesium miracle by docter carlyn dean is a wonderfull book about magnesium. you can also find her on youtube

[@garycortesi8406]

Seems like bands may be better for older people.

[@kesco88]

I have a 1 year old and another on the way so I'm really thinking about making something like this for my home gym instead of spending so much time at the actual gym 😅

[@hybridresistance]

I hear you on this. Time management in general is huge reason to invest in a home fitness solution.

[@tonymontana3949]

You forgot an important factor that bands are not for a lifetime, that is, after using them for a period of time they are cut in around two years they last

[@hybridresistance]

Good point. I have mentioned this in past videos as well, when people say that bands are a better investment than weights.

[@grimer1805]

Do you prefer X3 or Harambe system?

[@hybridresistance]

Here you go, made a video on that. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2fXhmWfZbh8g5Y

[@mrsh2167]

Some museum is looking for that aerodyne!

[@hybridresistance]

Haha yes, actually looking at getting another one as we speak.

[@zenchestnuts]

I agree with a lot of the points you made. Lockdown was the gamechanger. I guess nothing negative has zero positives. Case in point I've got a hernia and can't afford the op so waiting for my nhs(UK) number to come up. So I've had to train around it. I've realised I'm my 60's I need to revisit my goals. I've been exclusive on bands for 3 years. The convenience is probably the biggest positive. You can start straight away on you're given bodypart for that day. 1am in the morning no sweat! Home gym open 24/7. Immediate access to whatever you want to train. Only caveat is the shared passion of others one gets at the gym. Non muscle building folk just can't relate to the passion and excitement. But home training builds that mind focus. It's taken nearly 3 years but I'm really in a good grove now mentally in the last 4 months. A recent change is to drop my weight down by 7kg(0.5kg a month) . This lower weight I found is much easier to maintain and get progressively a lot leaner. I don't need to strain with the bands. Just stimulate enough. The possible downside of your pals at the gym is you hold a size that represents you. But moving away from that circle of gym buddies I can become a smaller but leaner version of myself. This is a perfect size for my height and looks a lot healthier than a bulked up version that never gets around to becoming lean because the effort required is almost impossible.

[@hybridresistance]

I love this comment. Thanks so much for sharing that.

[@lazur1]

After a few years, the great majority of one's natural strength & muscle potential has been built, (unless one adds massive calories). At that point, bands & body-weight work might maintain. There's no equivalent to weights for adding small increments of resistance, a crucial aspect of the double-progressive protocol, which has enhanced millions of physiques. I truly doubt that you'd have the physique you have now if you'd by-passed weights fomr the very beginning.

[@hybridresistance]

I don't really have a problem with your statement, but outside of when my goals were powerlifting, I never worried too much about exact progressive numbers. Only going workout to workout stimulating the muscle as much as could using whatever means (varied reps, sets, tempos, weight, modes, etc). I have incorporated more weights to my training since this video picking up new toys, but still don't really deviate from how I've approached my resistance training since I was younger. Whatever the workout, I'm ideally simply choosing the mode that will stress my muscles the most in that workout.

[@Vinyl-Sloth]

Can you build muscle, honestly ?

[@hybridresistance]

As long as you got resistance and continue to load the muscle through consistency, you can build with anything. I still use weights, just not that much. But it’s really by definition, because even now I’m using the magnetic flywheel resistance with my Speediance which is just replicating that resistance.

[@swieseldorf]

Because you hate getting huuuuuge