02-02-2021, 12:35 PM
Like fixed weight dumbbell sets, not everybody would use every weight.
Where the lighter bands can come into play, assuming one 5yo isn't doing any training, is adding them to heavier band for more granularity.
Just as most people wouldn't increase heavy free weight by 10lb increments, someone might combine light and heavy bands for similar granularity.
I have no formal training with free weight, but I frequently trade heavier weight and fewer reps (3/10) for a little lighter weight and more reps (4/15-4/20).
The reps don't ever get much higher than that as at my age, I don't want to push my joints too hard.
Muscles build, joints wear.
Where the lighter bands can come into play, assuming one 5yo isn't doing any training, is adding them to heavier band for more granularity.
Just as most people wouldn't increase heavy free weight by 10lb increments, someone might combine light and heavy bands for similar granularity.
I have no formal training with free weight, but I frequently trade heavier weight and fewer reps (3/10) for a little lighter weight and more reps (4/15-4/20).
The reps don't ever get much higher than that as at my age, I don't want to push my joints too hard.
Muscles build, joints wear.