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<blockquote data-quote="Mbaker" data-source="post: 2348463" data-attributes="member: 256617"><p>I know this is in the Type 1 question, but I have a thought on your training, to influence glucose control. I would seriously recommend the X3 Bar (I have no affiliations or links). This is in my opinion the best home gym in the world. Yes it is initially expensive at circa £600.00 with the elite band to import (5 differing level bands for beginner to elite). Seems a lot for some custom bands, a bar and a base. But it is the best cost to performance aid I have come across, and better too than just bands, due to the levels of tension and torque than can be generated, compared to bands alone - nowhere near.</p><p></p><p>It can either replace or augment gym resistance training (and some cardio), and covers, deadlift, squat, bench press, overhead press (I have made some of my own interpretations as well). I train in the gym at a level I would consider a notch below amateur competition levels, the X3 bar enables me to not only maintain, but to make gains also.</p><p></p><p>I think its USP, is that it is kind on the connecting tissues, can combine, cardio with resistance overload and allows one to safely train to failure (try doing that with a heavy barbell on your back without a spotter) and it is portable - during the summer I mixed walks and X3 training and maintained perfect glucose control.</p><p></p><p>Results. I have a home gym with traditional kit, but also a gym membership. I was very light on the home gym during the summer at around 60% of what I do in the gym. I focused on the X3 bar as an experiment. The X3 definitely strengthened my lower back (no more niggly minor ache), improved my grip strength (no longer feel grip limited on a real barbell at 80% or 1 rep max). I improved my 1 rep deadlift by 20%, and can lift everyday up to 80% of 1 rep max with no inner fatigue. Another benefit is being able to practice form, speed or slow reps and eccentric work also. Today so far I have done 25 x 4 deadlifts, 100 bicep curls split across 3 sets, with minimal rest leaving me slumped on the settee gasping.</p><p></p><p>Full time strongmen respect the heaviest elite band. Still excited by this device after a year.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mbaker, post: 2348463, member: 256617"] I know this is in the Type 1 question, but I have a thought on your training, to influence glucose control. I would seriously recommend the X3 Bar (I have no affiliations or links). This is in my opinion the best home gym in the world. Yes it is initially expensive at circa £600.00 with the elite band to import (5 differing level bands for beginner to elite). Seems a lot for some custom bands, a bar and a base. But it is the best cost to performance aid I have come across, and better too than just bands, due to the levels of tension and torque than can be generated, compared to bands alone - nowhere near. It can either replace or augment gym resistance training (and some cardio), and covers, deadlift, squat, bench press, overhead press (I have made some of my own interpretations as well). I train in the gym at a level I would consider a notch below amateur competition levels, the X3 bar enables me to not only maintain, but to make gains also. I think its USP, is that it is kind on the connecting tissues, can combine, cardio with resistance overload and allows one to safely train to failure (try doing that with a heavy barbell on your back without a spotter) and it is portable - during the summer I mixed walks and X3 training and maintained perfect glucose control. Results. I have a home gym with traditional kit, but also a gym membership. I was very light on the home gym during the summer at around 60% of what I do in the gym. I focused on the X3 bar as an experiment. The X3 definitely strengthened my lower back (no more niggly minor ache), improved my grip strength (no longer feel grip limited on a real barbell at 80% or 1 rep max). I improved my 1 rep deadlift by 20%, and can lift everyday up to 80% of 1 rep max with no inner fatigue. Another benefit is being able to practice form, speed or slow reps and eccentric work also. Today so far I have done 25 x 4 deadlifts, 100 bicep curls split across 3 sets, with minimal rest leaving me slumped on the settee gasping. Full time strongmen respect the heaviest elite band. Still excited by this device after a year. [/QUOTE]
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