friar1610
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I’m 76, exercise regularly although I’m not much on weights. I use dumbbells and only do about 5-7 basic exercises, 2 or 3 sets a session, about 2-3 times per week. At this stage of my life I’m just trying to maintain a decent level of fitness so no chance I will radically change my “commitment” to weights.
During a recent period of physical therapy for a rotator cuff problem I started using the tubular rubber bands with handles and have been continuing with them at home to prevent the RC problem from returning even though the formal PT is all done with and the RC problem stabilized. My question is: is it OK to do one of my modest dumbbell routines one day and a band routine the next with the third day off? Or should I take a day off between a dumbbell day and a band day? (Assume I’m using both dumbbells and bands for the same muscle groups). I know the general rule is a day off between weight days but not sure how that applies to bands.
Any insight from more experienced/knowledgeable resistance trainers would be most appreciated.
During a recent period of physical therapy for a rotator cuff problem I started using the tubular rubber bands with handles and have been continuing with them at home to prevent the RC problem from returning even though the formal PT is all done with and the RC problem stabilized. My question is: is it OK to do one of my modest dumbbell routines one day and a band routine the next with the third day off? Or should I take a day off between a dumbbell day and a band day? (Assume I’m using both dumbbells and bands for the same muscle groups). I know the general rule is a day off between weight days but not sure how that applies to bands.
Any insight from more experienced/knowledgeable resistance trainers would be most appreciated.