SPRI ES503R Xertube Resistance Band with Door Attachment and Exercise Charts (Purple, Very Heavy)
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Description of SPRI ES503R Xertube Resistance Band with Door Attachment and Exercise Charts (Purple, Very Heavy)
The Xertube is the ideal workout tool you can use anywhere, any time for safe and effective total-body conditioning. Comes with one Xertube, two exercise charts and a door attachment.Looking for a great way to tone your entire body? Turn to the purple Xertube resistance band, which creates just the right amount of tension for your home workout. Made of the highest quality rubber, Xertube bands are designed to offer progressive resistance, which increases the resistance level as your body exerts additional force. That means the harder and faster you move, the more resistance the tubes provide, helping you isolate targeted muscle groups more effectively. Plus, you can use them anywhere, anytime. All you need is a little space to begin a safe, effective total body conditioning program. This purple Xertube offers extra-heavy resistance compared to other Xertubes--with a weight equivalent of approximately 20 pounds--and comes with a door attachment and exercise chart. It's intended for extremely fit men and women.
Sports reviews of SPRI ES503R Xertube Resistance Band with Door Attachment and Exercise Charts (Purple, Very Heavy)
Customer Review: great product
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
i think this stretch cord is equivalent to a 20-25lbs dumbbell. i use it mostly for bicep curl. great product. thanksCustomer Review: review of Xertube
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I rec'd my item very timely, and in new condition.
I'm a very satisfied customer.
Customer Review: useful and portable
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
Great for p90X! it's like you have a pull up bar whenever you have a door.Customer Review: A Great Travel Item
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
This band is perfect for those of you who do some recreational resistance or weight training and also travel regularly. If you do a significant amount of muscle training at high weight or resistance, this will not offer much challenge to you. You should be aware before buying this, it is NOT a replacement for going to the gym. I wish it offered more resistance, but it doesn't. You're not going to open the package and find a magical rubber band that somehow gives you 200 pounds of resistance without you tearing your door off it's hinges. No, I'm afraid that fantasy product doesn't exist. This is a fine item for keeping you active if you get bored while watching TV. If you need something to use in a hotel room this is ideal for it's small luggage footprint as well as it's ease of use.
There are a large assortment of exercises that can be done with this band with or without using a door. You can curl it by standing on it and pulling upward, shrug it, do lunges with it, do rows with it (door needed for that one) and simulate pull ups (also needing a door for this one) to a reasonable degree. You can also adjust your own resistance on some exercises that require you to stand on the band by widening your stance. It's a very logical and simple product to use.
I don't recommend the purple band to those new to resistance training. There are other colors representing other weight simulations that you should probably consider, although the pricing is so cheap you can probably get a couple and work your way through them if you really wanted to do that.
A WARNING: Read the directions before you use this. For example, you may be tempted to close the strap for door use into the top part of the door, this is incorrect and could damage your door. You close the strap into the door near a hinge (definitely not near the knob). While this band does not offer much resistance, I strongly suggest wearing shoes when using your feet to provide tension as having it snap back into your face would probably not be a pleasant experience.
To revisit: It's not a gym replacement so don't pretend it is and then be disappointed when you buy it, that's just illogical. It's highly portable. It's highly diverse. It offers decent resistance for recreational or travel use when unable to use a gym or home exercise equipment. It could snap back dangerously if used in ways contrary to those spelled out plainly in the instructions.
Customer Review: "Hey, Y'all Prepare Yourself for the Rubberband Man"
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
I opted to order several variations of the SPRI Xertube bands as a cheaper alternative to paying hundreds of dollars for a weight set. (This was for the P90X exercise program.) I've completed the P90X program three times... unfortunately, I've had to order several of the bands multiple times... once each time I've done the 90 day program.
So... be warned... if you're going to be REALLY working out with these bands for an extended period, you'll probably wear them out in a few months. At first you'll notice little white areas where the rubber has begun to fail. Once a hole develops, use care, because it doesn't take long from that point for the band to be in a position to snap during exercise. I didn't heed my own better sense of judgement the first time I went through the program, and had a blue band snap on me mid rep. This was my own fault as I KNEW I should have discontinued use.
Why the four stars if I've had to replace them? Because the bands work! ... and they're a great value. Free weights typically cost about a buck a pound. So if you're capable of lifting large amounts, a suitable set of weights can set you back a fortune. I'll continue to use (and order more) of these bands as I wear them out in the future.