Ultimate Resistance Band Set with Starter Guide

EIGHT YEAR UPDATE: It's been eight years of regular use. The heaviest bands were finally showing signs of wear along their midpoints where they rub against the door anchors during pull-downs. I contact the company who asked just for pictures of the bands and then had replacements in the mail THE VERY NEXT DAY. We didn't even miss a workout. Meanwhile, every other exercise band I've bought from other companies have been tossed because they all dry out and crack in our dry desert environment. I never expected any resistance bands would last this long. I would definitely buy from this company again. ______ TWO YEAR UPDATE: Adding a two year update because, man, this set is still going strong. There's minor wear from weekly use but no where near needing to replace anything. Most impressively, the bands aren't yet worn where they fold through the door anchors--the first thing that went on my old bands. I think it's a combination of smooth rubber of the bands and the wide, smooth fabric of the door anchors. I love using it so much that I received a few more accessories for it this holiday--the heaviest, neon band and the protective sleeve so I don't need to keep finding my shoes to protect my feet. I also got a bionic bar--different company--to try. Very impressed with the quality and value of this set, and I recommend it to anyone wanting to swap the gym for an at-home workout. I've done resistance band workouts for a while, enough to wear out my old bands. This replaces them and more. I bought this set because it includes two heavy resistance bands, which makes it a bargin compared to buying a regular set and then buy those bands individually. With the extra two bands, I can do pull-downs with as much resistance as I need, and it saves having to double up bands for arm workouts. I originally thought having two sets of handles and door anchors was too much (and I still have the handles and anchor from my old set), but I do find it useful to have an extra pair to save time switching bands all workout long. The carabiner hooks can shift around in storage, and it takes extra fiddling to get them into position to change bands, compared to my old set where the clips were sewed into place. I find I have to prep everything ahead of time for a fast-paced workout, so having the extra handles and anchors helps. I do feel like I'm constantly fidgeting with things now, though it's getting better as I get more used to getting clips moved around and knowing which bands I'm going to need next. [2 year update: the fabric's all broken in and slides right into place. I'd forgotten I used to have so much trouble with it.] The handles have some room to slide. I like this, as it makes it easier to do hammer curls and tricep extensions. I actually wished they slid easier (my old pair of handles have a much thinner nylon strip so they slide easily), but I know some people don't like them to slide at all, so I think this makes for a good compromise between the two extremes. The door anchors work well. It feels like there is a rubber donut sewed into the end. Compress it, and it slides through the crack in the door and then pops back open to lock in place when the door is shut. I have not used the ankle straps yet. [2 year update: again, the nylon fabric's softened over time so it's easier to slide the handles into the position that I want. There's no sign of wear on the handles. There's some wear from the door squeezing the anchors but no where near worn out. I've used the ankle straps and they are comfortable.] It has taken me some time to adjust to all the band sizes and possible configurations. I will never understand why companies "color code" things but make the colors completely random, so I have to keep a sheet with all the colors and resistances written down next to them. The weight estimates seem fairly accurate--when I grab a band based on its resistance range, it seems pretty comparable to doing the same move with a free weight. The bag holds all the gear with room to add a jump rope. I love that can now carry equipment for an entire cardio and strength workout in one bag. That said, it's a big bag. It resembles a large college text book in size. My scale says it weighs around 3.5 lbs altogether. Alas, if you are looking for something to put in your carry-on while you travel, this isn't it, unless you pack really light or just bring the bands you'll need. It does fit in the bottom of my jogging stroller, so I can get a workout in at the park while the kids play. I have only used this for a couple of weeks, so I cannot vouch for how it holds up long-term, but I do not notice anything that would make me think it won't last. April 2019 Update: Five years and counting and still going strong. The nylon webbing on my purple and orange band had some minor fraying so I called the company and they sent out two free replacements absolutely no hassel. I am so impressed.)

I have been using these every day since I got them. Sturdy as can be, and tremendous work out options with these bands. I am almost to the point where 50 percent of the time I spend working out is with these bands alone. Here is the major difference between using a physical gym and these bands. These bands allow you isolate individual muscles and really dig in. Often times weights can be a bit clumsy and bulky for getting right to that area you are looking to improve. Although, i must admit, the gym, or a chest press machine is preferable to me for pure chest workouts, and I will explain why below. I have been spending alot of time working on my deltoids, especially rear deltoids, front deltoids, traps and biceps, and interior and exterior shoulder rotators. These bands do a tremendous job of getting right to the heart of building muscle in these areas, things that I simply cannot do as well with weights. Fora Chest workout, you would probably need to hook this up to a door (with the jambs provided) and you can get a good solid work out in. The other creative way I have found to do chest has been to sit up right in a sturdy chair and throw the bands behind me around the back of the chair, lean forward and do chest presses the same way you'd do it with a bench and straight bar or universal chest press machine. However, I prefer traditional push ups along with this, as I do not believe that the bands alone can replicate the pure type of chest work out you can do in the gym, although combining band work with push ups gets you pretty close. For those of you very serious about reclaiming your health and phsyique (I am down 31 pounds and have added several layers of muscle in part due to these great bands), I would target 100 reps on chest with bands followed 100-150 pushups. This is not easy, but it is certainly doable in sets of 20 or 25. For core exercises, and I have not even hit the tip of the ice berg with what one can with these bands for core exercises, I usually will use around 50 lbs in resistance, step on the bands and raise my arms out in front of me and hold, and then jerk my arms behind me and hold. 50 lbs of resistance is a lot and I cannot actually raise my hands to shoulder level, but rather only to just about lower chest level. It's not easy, but this targets the stomach, love handles, and front deltoids and rear shoulder muscles. I am sure there are like a million different exercises one could do here, but I am just inventing as I go along. There is a also a fairly helpful guide that comes with the bands that shows you how to do about 20 different exercises for the different muscle groups. With the core workout, due to the resistance of the bands, I find myself sweating and huffing like crazy, and raising your heart rate big time, which is all pure anaerobic cardio work. Cardio is absolutely critical for reclaiming your health. That's the other major difference with these bands. when I am doing an exercise with moderate resistance, my muscles start screaming and I actually start sweating and heavily raising the heart rate... the other component to getting healthy. It feels like an actual non stop exercise as opposed to just doing a set of weights. Best part, the whole thing fits in a bag the size of a large toiletry bag. Really well designed. I cannot recommend these bands enough. An absolute must have. Thanks

Perhaps my ratings are unfair. I'm sure that some people would get a good workout from these bands. The levels of resistance are good and they are easy to hook up. They seem to be a quality item and durable. Well made. I had high hopes for these, especially with the quarantine preventing me from going to the gym. I tried and tried to use them and like them but just could not feel comfortable with them. Maybe it's all the years of free weights and machines that have me used to something different than resistance bands. Anyway, the bands are not the problem. They are worth the price and will afford some people an excellent workout. What I recommend is that you give them a try. They may work great for you.

This purchase is an absolute steal! I love it from the moment I opened it and even more as I used it. Here's the breakdown: Shipping: Super fast, super secure. All the bands come ziplocked inside the large tote baggy, which is made of fairly thick material for a convenience bag, and has a smart loop on it to clip or tie it for carry-on purposes. The rest of the pieces come in their ziplocks as well. Piece quantity: You realize just how worth it this is when you consider the fact that there are two sets of handles, straps, and door anchors. Just the bands alone individually can be costly at Modell's or even here on Amazon. Its great because you can work out together, train a client without having to unstrap or rest too long, or even gift part of the set to someone. It comes with seven bands starting from 2 pounds all the way to 40 pounds. "Why so gapped in weight?" Well, this analogy may help. You are 150lbs, and can do 15 pullups. However, doing weight pulldowns on a gym machine, you realize that pulling your own weight is super difficult. Long story short, the band resistances are convenient for even in-shape folks who know that different exercises require different ranges of motion or weight application. Quality: The carabiners are heavy duty, the part that holds the carabiner does not slide on the band, which is great. The bands themselves can STRETCH and not snap, but DO NOT abuse please. The lightweight bands may appear thin, but they live up to a good pull. As for the pieces, the ankle straps are actually better than they appear in the pictures provided by the seller. They are a thin neoprene layer that actually have some cushion to it. The handles are also foam cushioned and comfortable, but the tubes that hold the foam themselves are a slightly thick grip, and are kind of thin in terms of depth. Basically, thick tube, thin inner volume. Again, they are decent quality and stay put. The door anchor does not seem like it would come out, and they have a "triangular block" like thing inside at the end, incase your gap in your doorframe may be wide, so it helps as well. I would recommend this to anyone for any reason whether its therapy, training, or gifting. This is just my opinion, and information from use and observation, but I look to help any product and company that serves well. God bless!

I bought these to supplement the end of my free weight workouts for an extra pump while controlling the weight and tension. I’ve had them for a year, and all but two have snapped on me, with one catching me right in the groin. Sadly, I don’t film my workouts so nobody else gets to laugh. The bands are extremely low quality, and I think dangerous because of how easily they snap. I have small/medium frame, and was not misusing them. I’d say find a different brand, these are junk.

I purchased this set 5 months ago and have been more then absolutely satisfied with it. I had not found a better product out there during my limited research of resistance band sets as far as price and amount of accessories that comes with it goes. This is a high quality product with 7 bands. With 2 door attachments and handles and the ankle straps you can have upper and lower body exercises ready to go without the hassle of having to switch back and forth. The metal clipping system makes it ultra easy to add or subtract bands to get the right resistance weight desired for your particular exercise. With multiple door anchors you can have the band set high (top of the door or top hinge) medium height (2nd door hinge) and low height (last hinge or bottom of the door.) I added one go-fit door anchor to my set ($4.99 on Amazon,) because the door anchors that come with it are not large enough to secure under the bottom of the door. The manufacturer cautions not to use them at the top or bottom of the doors (only on the hinge side,) but this is difficult to do in certain instances depending on the set-up of your home as far as space to workout goes. I don't see any danger as long as the door remains securely closed and no one opens it if you are using an entrance doorway. Perhaps over a long period of time it may impact the door itself. I considered getting a bow flex blaze exercise system down the road, but have realized that I don't really need to pay the $799 cost. You just have to learn what kind of exercises you can do with these resistance bands. It's like having a home gym at your fingertips. I would recommend this to anyone and purchase it for someone else as a present in the future.

When my set first arrived I was happy to see that I had really ordered a quality products. As others have pointed out the storage bag could be a little larger but that is only because it included two additional bands that are not part of the standard set and that is a big plus in my book. My set was missing one of the doors anchors but a quick email to the company and not only did they send me the missing anchor, but they included a second one. Having that 3rd anchor meant that I could install anchors in all three exercise position for ease of moving from exercise set to another. This company really knows customer service. I can understand why some would say the yellow, extra light, band might not be useful for them, but it is perfect for anyone recovering from and injury and needs a light resistance at the beginning of the rehabilitation. It has been perfect for me as I work to strengthen my shoulder that I injured. It also is great for my young kids that want to workout with dad. The handles are comfortably padded and fit nicely in my hands. The ankle wraps for leg exercises are hold tight and yet are soft and comfortable to wear. The band construction is a solid design and should last if handled according to the manual instructions. The exercise manual could do with a little work in providing the same exercises as on the company website and maybe breaking them down to show/describe what muscles you will be working. All in all a good value buy. I can see the purchase of their stability ball in the future for me to help develop my core.

I have used these for a couple of days now and I love them! Door anchors work great so far and I really like the quality of the bands. I am really glad I got the package that included the Orange 35-40lbs and Purple 45-50lbs bands for the added resistance. The fact that I can mix and match saves me a lot of money and is a real plus as I progress in workouts. Very easy to change. I thought I had hadn't received one of the door anchors when I received the shipment (there are supposed to be 2) and when I emailed customer support someone got back to me right away. Turns out it just got mixed in with one of the other items that shipped and I didn't see it but they were willing to help me in anyway. Note to first time users: Make sure if you are using the door anchors that you have the 'anchor' portion as close to the door as you can and there is minimal slack. Otherwise, you can scrape the paint a little on your door frame when you start using them. This is more of a user caution though as they work fantastic. I like them so much I am trying to figure out a way to "anchor" the bands to an unfinished basement doorway frame that puts minimal stress on the bands. I don't want to use the door anchors as I like them for when I need to use them on a hotel door or other spots in the house. Bag it comes with is nothing spectacular but does the job and seems to fit everything I need it to.

Con esas bandas, puedes hacer infinidad de ejercicio, para los que no nos gusta ir directo al Gym o nos queda muy lejos, con esas bandas puedes trabajar biceps, triceps, pecho, espalda hombros glúteos, todo lo que se te pueda ocurrir. Tengo una puerta, la del baño enfrente de mi cuarto y ahí me queda perfecto, he usado 3-4 bandas apenas y todo super bien. Se supone que se pueden inclusive combinar varios colores para aumentar la resistencia en caso de que parezca muy fácil, en la bolsita caben todas, definitivamente recomendable.

Resistance Bänder von Black Mountain Products Als 1. möchte ich schreiben, dass ich mir diese Bänder nicht für ein Einzeltraining zugelegt hatte, sondern zur Unterstützung meines seit 2,5Jahren bestehenden Freihantel Lang/Kurz sowie Expandertrainings. Also, unterstützend , für ein Krafttraining. Allerdings wäre dieses Set, auch als kompletter Trainingsplan einsetzbar.(vorallem für Anfänger) Es lassen sich hiermit gezielt, einzelne Muskeln wie Bizeps, Trizeps etc..stimulieren. Aber auch gerade, für grosse Muskelgruppen wie Schulter,Rücken,Brust,Beine,Bauch ist es sehr empfehlenswert. Ich kann damit z.Bsp. auch Grundübungen wie Kniebeugen, Kreuzheben,Rudern etc. trainieren.Oder optional ohne Gewichtgürtel beschwert ausführen. Ein seperater kleiner Grundplan für versch.Einsatzmöglichkeiten (bebildert), lag der Bestellung bei. Allerdings in Englisch. Es sollte aber kein Problem darstellen, sich im WWW über 100 te verschiedene Möglichkeiten , mit den Resistance Bändern zu erkundigen. Ich habe sie mir vorallem als LATZUG und RUDERMASCHIENEN-ERSATZ zugelegt. Da ich in meinem Haus keinen weiteren Platz , für solche Geräte habe. Dazu habe ich einen Befestigungshaken aus dem Baumarkt in einen, an der Decke befindlichen Holzbalken geschraubt und fertig. Funktioniert einwandfrei & das Training ist durchaus vergleichbar mit dem an den Geräten. Warum habe ich mich nun für das Produkt von Black Mountain entschieden? Aus dem einfachen Grund , weil alle anderen angebotenen Resistance Bänder zu leicht für mich waren. Dieses Set enthält zusätzlich zu den "normalen" Bändern noch 2 schwerere (Violett ca.21Kg und Orange ca.17Kg) widerstand. Hätte ich nun diese 2 zusätzl.Bänder nicht, so wie bei den anderen Angeboten hier in Amazon, wäre das komplette Set für mich unbrauchbar. Da es dann einfach einen viel zu leichten Widerstand hätte. Für Anfänger oder etwas Fortgeschrittenere sicher super, aber für richtig Trainierende, meiner Meinung nach dann, ungeeignet. Das Set ist darüberhinaus sehr umfangreich: Es liegen insgesamt 7 Bänder, 4Griffe, 2Türanker & 2Fußschlaufen bei. Verpackt in einem Kunstoffsportbeutel. Alles ist sehr gut verarbeitet und qualitativ hochwertig. Es riecht leicht nach Gummi, aber ich möchte es ja nicht essen. Gekoppelt wird alles durch einfache Karabiner Haken, die eine komplette Kombination aller 7 Bänder zusammen an einer einzigen Halterung innerhalb weiniger Sekunden, problemlos ermöglichen. Die Griffe sind sehr gut gepolstert und darüberhinaus innen Hohl. Was für mich einen entscheidenen Vorteil hatte nämlich, konnte ich mit einer einfachen Metallstange (aus dem Baumarkt z.Bsp.) die ich durch den Griff schiebe, einen Latzug & Rudertraining, doppelarmig simulieren. Also keine 2 Griffe und somit verteiltes Gewicht , sondern eine Stange zum greifen am kompletten Gewicht. Das war fantastisch. Ein Training ist praktisch damit überall möglich, da ich als Gegenspieler, entweder herkömmliche Türen oder andere Befestigungen wählen kann. Zum Verschleiß, der Teile, kann ich nach 4 maligem Training, noch nichts sagen. Bisher ist alles in bester Ordnung. Werde später evtl. nochmals davon berichten. Die Lieferung erfolgte aus England und dauerte daher bei mir 3 Werktage. Ich wurde aber per Sendungsnummer sofort über den Status informiert. Abschließen kann ich eine volle Kaufempfehlung für das Set aussprechen. 5 Sterne! Was mir persönlich allerdings fehlt, ist ein 2. violettes Band. Denn ich denke, dass auch der Widerstand, mit zunehmender Trainingsdauer noch nicht komplett ausreichen wird. Da ich jetzt schon.z.Bsp. zum Rudern alle Bänder einsetze. Sollte jemand von Black Mountain, diese Rezension hier lesen, wäre ich sehr dankbar, wenn man mir mitteilen könnte, ob ich noch ein violettes Band nachbestellen kann? I have a Question to the support. I want to order another violett resistance band for my set. if it possible, so answer me please her. MfG Andi

Great quality and so versatile

These bands feel incredibly sturdy. I've had a resistance band before that was just glued together it seems and it came apart. These ones really seem bolted together. Both the ankle band and the door anchor hold very well. I was more worried about the door breaking than the door anchor unlatching. The handles are also comfortable. The booklet is very helpful for showing you how to do exercises. Some of them you wouldn't think of so it's nice they included that (and the bag). What I like to do is give myself a pump before I go out with the band's, so if you're as vain as me, it's very good for that. Also, they're good for pulling your arms or legs if you need a good stretch. I was putting incredible stress on the bands to try and pop my shoulder out and both the band's and the ankle wrap held. In fact too well as it left a deep mark on my arm (wear a shirt if you do that).

Très content de cet achat. Set complet comme présenté dans le descriptif. Materiel de bonne qualité. Après 2 mois d'utilisation satisfait. On peut travailler la totalité des groupes musculaire.