The Essence of Band and Pulley Training Companion Guide

This companion guide expands on the dynamic two-volume DVD series. More than 250 pages and 300 pictures bring band and pulley training to life. All of the exercises in the DVDs are covered along with a few more that you have not seen. Programs for all levels are presented in an easy-to-read format-everything from the traveling workout to speed agility and quickness programs. No complicated theories and programming, just lots of practical and fun information. This book is a must for the personal trainer, coach, or therapist.

Table Of Contents

Pages      Chapter Contents

3             About The Author

9            Introduction

• Evolution of Equipment

27       Philosophy

• Vector Training

32      Teaching Progressions

• Teaching Progressions and Loading
• Progression Guide
• Loading Direction

37     Lower-Body Exercises

• Basic Locomotion
• Mini-Bands and Lateral Resistor
• Squats and Lunges
• Reaching Lunges

72     Upper-Body Exercises

• Upper-Body Pulling
• Pulling Progressions
• Upper-Body Pressing Progressions
• Pressing Progressions

106       Core Exercises

• Anterior and Frontal Reaches
• Posterior Reaches
• Crunches
• Rotations
• Extensions
• Core Trainer
• Core Trainer and Partner Applications
• Sport Trainer and Portable Leaper
• Basic Complexes

137      Power Development and Metabolic Conditioning 

• Why Train for Power?
• Advanced Locomotion
• Lower-Body Power
• Advanced Lower- and Upper-Body Progressions
• Power Core Applications

187      Metabolic Circuits and Programming

• Metabolic Circuits
• Metabolic Push I
• Metabolic Push II
• Metabolic Pull I
• Metabolic Pull II
• Metabolic Legs I
• Metabolic Legs II
• Total-Body Metabolic Push
• Total-Body Metabolic Pull
• Partner Core Applications
• Sport Trainer, Leaper, and JC Quad

207     Programming

• The Traveler's Workout
• The "Leap Off of The Couch" Workout
• The "Outrun Them in a Straight Line" Workout
• The "Outrun Them Anywhere" Workout
• The "Bad to the Core" Workout
• The "I'm Not Making it to Happy Hour" Workout
• Versa Pulley
• Conclusion

225      Articles

• Core Training for Increasing Power, Part I
• Core Training for Increasing Power, Part II
• Core Training for Increasing Power, Part III
• Training With Bands and Pulleys: Beyond Free Weight
• The 4 Pillars of Human Movement
• Free Weights Versus Resistance Training Machines