Info on expander training
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http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/weis9.htm
http://www.leeapperson.com/bookone/page10intensity.html
Here is a quote from the second link:
"Some phenomenal athletes used the cable set for serious training in
the pre-steroid era. It has some unique advantages. In the modern
presentation of it as put out by Lifeline, it has some tremendous
training applications for the serious athlete. Most people don't see it
as a real power tool that someone who is truly strong and developed
would use. But that's because they don't have first hand knowledge with
it. Because even thought I can press 200-pound dumbbells there are
exercises and cables of such strength that no other world class power
athlete or I can completely stretch. This is a serious tool. This isn't
your aerobic instructor's junk rubber band and serious trainers in the
know use these as well. Dennis Rogers, World Strongest Man Pound for
Pound and World Arm Wrestling champ uses them. Mike Mahler, one of the
world's strongest vegetarians and Master Kettle bell trainer uses them.
Matt Furey, who originally introduced me to strength band sets and is a
World Champion Grappler and bodyweight exercise guru uses them. That's
recommendations from three of the most serious and cutting edge
trainers around. Here are the top reasons I train with this wonderful
piece of equipment: "