Workout of the week: WOODY BAND APPRECIATION!!

Jesse Schmidt • May 21, 2020

By TAKU

Since many of us are still working out at home we are offering another fun and challenging workout. We call this “WOODY BAND Appreciation” because Woody Bands are an easy and effective training tool. They’re very inexpensive, you can pack them anywhere and they work for everyone. If you’ve never worked with Woody bands before, give them a try.

This workout is very basic, but depending on the resistance and intensity you use, it can be very challenging. Go through all the exercises once, then repeat if you feel up to the challenge.

The resistance for these exercises is determined by the size of the band you use. Start light and move up accordingly.

Intensity may be increased in a number of ways: 1.) Using heavier resistance 2.) Limiting rest time between sets 3.) Increasing the distance the bands are stretched 4.) Adding other AOT variables such as static holds, strong-range partials, negatives, or J-Reps. NOTE: Limiting rest time includes the time between switching sides, if applicable, as well as switching exercises. WORKOUT

TAKU doing Single Arm Row with Woody Band

TAKU doing Single Arm Row with Woody Band

Woody Band Single Arm Rows

Right Side: 15 Rows Left Side: 15 Rows (Rest :45)

TAKU doing a Chest Press with Woody Band

TAKU doing a Chest Press with Woody Band

Woody Band Chest Press 15 presses (both arms simultaneously) (Rest :45)

TAKU Top position of the Squat using Woody Band

TAKU Top position of the Squat using Woody Band

Woody Band Squat (band supported behind the neck, across the Traps / shoulders)

15 Squats (rest :30) 15 Squats (Rest :45) Woody Band Single Arm Over head Press

TAKU Doing a Single Arm OH Press with Woody Band

TAKU Doing a Single Arm OH Press with Woody Band

Right Side: 10 presses Left Side: 10 Presses (Rest :45)

TAKU Bottom position of the Dead-Lift using Woody Band

TAKU Bottom position of the Dead-Lift using Woody Band

Woody Band Dead-lift

15 Dead-lifts (rest :30) 15 Dead-lifts

REPEAT ENTIRE SERIES 2X

TAKU's NOTE: At T.N.T., All rep goals are target ranges. Strive to reach fatigue as efficiently as possible. We’ve always been a big fan of Woody bands. We’ve been using them for years and discovered a few things…they’re incredibly durable, guaranteed for a year and come in a variety of sizes to accommodate ANY level of strength. Try adding Band Grips for a more comfortable grip on the Woody Bands. Iron Woody has a lot of other great gear so check them out and see what you find. Visit our affiliates page to get great deals on “ Woody Bands ” and more!

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