02-01-2021, 11:31 PM
With everyone trying these, @ $8 I figured I'd jump on the bandwagon and give them a try.
Disclaimer: I am what I am. Physically, mentally. Thankfully were not all the same, so you're experience may, and probably will be different. I'm not a small guy, I've never worked a job that required me to sit at a desk or in front of a monitor. I drink beer. I've been known to eat cheap, national chain pizza and like it. I can hike/bike all day long, but my physique is defined by the previously mentioned cuisine. An electric vehicle will never work with the miles I drive, the places I go, or the stuff I tow.
Now, the bands.
Pros:
Price. At $8 they could be pure crap and no one would/should care.
Construction. The stitching is surprisingly clean. No frays, loose thread, etc. All the connecting hardware is metal, no plastic. The grips and door jamb are plastic tubes but seemed solid.
Convenience. Everything fits in the included storage bag and takes up less room than a decent size dumbbell. I have a weight machine and dumbbells in the garage, they may as well be in another state. Having these close by makes it much more likely to do some sort of exercise.
Easy changes in resistance with the multiple bands.
Cons:
Resistance. I have scrawny arms and it took all 3 of the highest bands to get something close to the feel of a 10-15lb dumbbell in a curl. In addition, you don't get resistance all the way down on some exercises as the bands become slack.
If you're tall, you're going to need to rethink some of the exercises with two bands for added length or put a lot of faith in a single band not snapping. This would require two sets or alternating sides with one band.
Handles. If you have big hands, the fit is tight and the strap drags along your hand. Using a cheap pair of gloves would help out.
Conclusion:
Perfect? Not by any means.
Useful? Definitely.
Beneficial? Without a doubt. Anything that makes it easier to exercise is worth it and there aren't many options at $8, $16 for two for us bigger guys.
Simply put, I spent more time on upper body screwing around with these today than I have in the past month in the garage. Hopefully them being close by will keep my interest and they won't sit like the weights.
Disclaimer: I am what I am. Physically, mentally. Thankfully were not all the same, so you're experience may, and probably will be different. I'm not a small guy, I've never worked a job that required me to sit at a desk or in front of a monitor. I drink beer. I've been known to eat cheap, national chain pizza and like it. I can hike/bike all day long, but my physique is defined by the previously mentioned cuisine. An electric vehicle will never work with the miles I drive, the places I go, or the stuff I tow.
Now, the bands.
Pros:
Price. At $8 they could be pure crap and no one would/should care.
Construction. The stitching is surprisingly clean. No frays, loose thread, etc. All the connecting hardware is metal, no plastic. The grips and door jamb are plastic tubes but seemed solid.
Convenience. Everything fits in the included storage bag and takes up less room than a decent size dumbbell. I have a weight machine and dumbbells in the garage, they may as well be in another state. Having these close by makes it much more likely to do some sort of exercise.
Easy changes in resistance with the multiple bands.
Cons:
Resistance. I have scrawny arms and it took all 3 of the highest bands to get something close to the feel of a 10-15lb dumbbell in a curl. In addition, you don't get resistance all the way down on some exercises as the bands become slack.
If you're tall, you're going to need to rethink some of the exercises with two bands for added length or put a lot of faith in a single band not snapping. This would require two sets or alternating sides with one band.
Handles. If you have big hands, the fit is tight and the strap drags along your hand. Using a cheap pair of gloves would help out.
Conclusion:
Perfect? Not by any means.
Useful? Definitely.
Beneficial? Without a doubt. Anything that makes it easier to exercise is worth it and there aren't many options at $8, $16 for two for us bigger guys.
Simply put, I spent more time on upper body screwing around with these today than I have in the past month in the garage. Hopefully them being close by will keep my interest and they won't sit like the weights.