Guest guest Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 I did fat blaster cardio (I think or total body fat blaster I can never keep those two straight) this morning using the bands for half the workout then switched to hand weights. Here's my question...does anyone else have trouble using the bands because they smack your legs or rub your hands? I find on the kicks the bands hit or rub my legs and on some of the arm work the strap rubs my hands. This becomes both annoying and painful. I've tried adjusting how I hold them but in the end I take them off because it's just too annoying. I don't have the bootcamp series just fat blaster cardio and total body fat blaster. Does anyone notice this? I like the extra effort they bring to the workout but not the pain and annoyance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 A lot of people I know wear gloves with the bands - bike gloves or weight lifting gloves work well - you can also use the wraps boxers use for their hands. They rub against my legs every now and again, but sometimes if I check my form, that goes away - and it doesn't really bother me too much. " ko_beat " <ko_beat@... m> To Sent by: tae-bo_on tae-bo_on@yahoogr cc oups.com Subject 98 to go & question 05/17/2005 04:50 AM Please respond to tae-bo_on@yahoogr oups.com I did fat blaster cardio (I think or total body fat blaster I can never keep those two straight) this morning using the bands for half the workout then switched to hand weights. Here's my question...does anyone else have trouble using the bands because they smack your legs or rub your hands? I find on the kicks the bands hit or rub my legs and on some of the arm work the strap rubs my hands. This becomes both annoying and painful. I've tried adjusting how I hold them but in the end I take them off because it's just too annoying. I don't have the bootcamp series just fat blaster cardio and total body fat blaster. Does anyone notice this? I like the extra effort they bring to the workout but not the pain and annoyance. As Deb has said: " Fitness is a journey and it begins with the first step. " " This isn't about weight loss, it's about enlightenment " - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Hey ! I do find that I have to adjust the bands to make sure I do not feel the annoying pain from the different positions. However, I have been able to find the right positions to help me avoid being poked. I use them with the Bootcamp Series so I don't know if that makes the difference. Tae Bo Love Tyra 98 to go & question I did fat blaster cardio (I think or total body fat blaster I can never keep those two straight) this morning using the bands for half the workout then switched to hand weights. Here's my question...does anyone else have trouble using the bands because they smack your legs or rub your hands? I find on the kicks the bands hit or rub my legs and on some of the arm work the strap rubs my hands. This becomes both annoying and painful. I've tried adjusting how I hold them but in the end I take them off because it's just too annoying. I don't have the bootcamp series just fat blaster cardio and total body fat blaster. Does anyone notice this? I like the extra effort they bring to the workout but not the pain and annoyance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Those straps drive me nuts. Is it just me or do they use different bands in the workouts? I don't recall seeing those straps on and the gang's bands. I like the idea of wearing gloves- I think I'll try that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 I sometimes have the same problem. The bands I have, have a clip on them, and a strap by the hand grips. I keep trying to look closer at the ones on the tape, and they seem to have the band all the way to the handle. Sometimes I have to adjust them so they don't rub. Sometime I have the strap go over behind my thumb, and other times it works better if on the back of my hand. I also sometimes move my grip to the top or to the bottom of the handle so it takes some of the tension of the skin. I wear pants so it's not so bad on my legs. But I also go barefoot, I found I had to use them the shorter way (looping the handle through the whole on the bottom) so they don't pinch my feet. This makes the arm moves harder and I feel a lot of tension in my neck and shoulders. Which I hope starts to go away after I get them strengthened up. Hope some of this helps you too. Beckie > I did fat blaster cardio (I think or total body fat blaster I can > never keep those two straight) this morning using the bands for half > the workout then switched to hand weights. Here's my question...does > anyone else have trouble using the bands because they smack your legs > or rub your hands? I find on the kicks the bands hit or rub my legs > and on some of the arm work the strap rubs my hands. This becomes > both annoying and painful. I've tried adjusting how I hold them but > in the end I take them off because it's just too annoying. I don't > have the bootcamp series just fat blaster cardio and total body fat > blaster. Does anyone notice this? I like the extra effort they bring > to the workout but not the pain and annoyance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 I thought the same thing. Beckie > Those straps drive me nuts. Is it just me or do they use different bands in > the workouts? I don't recall seeing those straps on and the gang's > bands. I like the idea of wearing gloves- I think I'll try that!! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 Well at least it's not just me. I don't know that I'll use the bands regularly as the hand/ankle weights are less annoying but I'll try some of the modifications you've all noted next time to see if it helps. I do at least wear martial arts shoes so the feet aren't a problem and them smacking my legs is only during the kicks where I can hold them a bit differently. (kobeat) > > I did fat blaster cardio (I think or total body fat blaster I can > > never keep those two straight) this morning using the bands for half > > the workout then switched to hand weights. Here's my question...does > > anyone else have trouble using the bands because they smack your legs > > or rub your hands? I find on the kicks the bands hit or rub my legs > > and on some of the arm work the strap rubs my hands. This becomes > > both annoying and painful. I've tried adjusting how I hold them but > > in the end I take them off because it's just too annoying. I don't > > have the bootcamp series just fat blaster cardio and total body fat > > blaster. Does anyone notice this? I like the extra effort they > bring > > to the workout but not the pain and annoyance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 I have also been using baseball gloves on my hands and since I prefer to do tae bo barefoot, but have wimpy feet, I got out some surf shoes and those seem to work. Delana. -----Original Message-----From: tae-bo_on [mailto:tae-bo_on ]On Behalf Of BeckieSent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 8:35 PMTo: tae-bo_on Subject: Re: 98 to go & questionI sometimes have the same problem. The bands I have, have a clip on them, and a strap by the hand grips. I keep trying to look closer at the ones on the tape, and they seem to have the band all the way to the handle. Sometimes I have to adjust them so they don't rub. Sometime I have the strap go over behind my thumb, and other times it works better if on the back of my hand. I also sometimes move my grip to the top or to the bottom of the handle so it takes some of the tension of the skin. I wear pants so it's not so bad on my legs. But I also go barefoot, I found I had to use them the shorter way (looping the handle through the whole on the bottom) so they don't pinch my feet. This makes the arm moves harder and I feel a lot of tension in my neck and shoulders. Which I hope starts to go away after I get them strengthened up. Hope some of this helps you too. Beckie> I did fat blaster cardio (I think or total body fat blaster I can > never keep those two straight) this morning using the bands for half > the workout then switched to hand weights. Here's my question...does > anyone else have trouble using the bands because they smack your legs > or rub your hands? I find on the kicks the bands hit or rub my legs > and on some of the arm work the strap rubs my hands. This becomes > both annoying and painful. I've tried adjusting how I hold them but > in the end I take them off because it's just too annoying. I don't > have the bootcamp series just fat blaster cardio and total body fat > blaster. Does anyone notice this? I like the extra effort they bring > to the workout but not the pain and annoyance.As Deb has said: "Fitness is a journey and it begins with the first step.""This isn't about weight loss, it's about enlightenment" - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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