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The media could not be loaded. Full transparency - I am in no way implying that I am equal to any Marvel superhero, but I am a tactical law enforcement defense trainer, MMA fighter/coach and fitness coach. If you look at the attached photo - that is a 50ft., 150 lb. (68 kilos) steel chain that I use to train battle ropes. Over the course of 4 years of using battle chains up to 300 pounds, it is eerie how strong my entire body and core are. I’ve lost count of how many resistance bands and tubes that I have destroyed, but these Iron Infidel bands are the opponent I never thought I would meet. They are as challenging as my chains.Firstly, I am truly humbled by how much resistance they offer. Secondly, as a 260lb grappler, wrestler, jiu jitsu fighter and multi-discipline martial artist - I can honestly say that these bands, when used correctly, will intensify and thoroughly challenge any type of elite athlete. None of my personal trainer, weightlifting, or calisthenics buddies will use the bands with me in the presence of women or their own clients. Even I, despite what I thought was impressive strength, feel like I have been exposed by the Iron Infidel company lol.Some Tips:Pro Tip 1:Use the bands folded. Do not stand or lay on one half of the band and perform an exercise with the weakened other half of the band. When used properly, you will find that even the smallest two bands are sufficient for many exercises.Pro Tip 2:Use perfect form on every repetition. Let the gym guys rock and cheat. As a full contact fighter, I have learned that survival and superior results are fully dependent upon honesty. I am able to properly complete about 60 military pushups with the middle band - but only in sets of 5 to 12 repetitions. I can NOT do a single strict repetition of any exercise other than squats with the largest band. I will guarantee you that few, if any, human beings can do 20 straight pushups with the largest Iron Infidel band, yet I see people on social media do this with the largest bands of other manufacturers.Pro Tip 3:If you are a fighter, skip the gloves. The bands will not hurt you guys, but soft hands can be a handicap in a survival situation. Embrace opportunities to condition your hands without damaging them. I do not have ugly, calloused hands, yet breaking coconuts with palm strikes and punches has become easy for me. Of course, train in a way that is suitable for you.In closing, please ignore comparisons between free weights and properly manufactured resistance bands. Just ask a board certified physician. The human body requires resistance to perform optimally and get stronger - period. Your body is unable to distinguish between 180 pounds of free weights and 180 pounds of some other external resistance. If, however, pride consumes you - go to the gym and lift weights because they offer much more room for showing off than resistance bands.I purchased my bands on Amazon in early March 2021. I do not use them as pull up bands. I use them for a full body workout in place of free weights.

I'm in my 40s and have been lifting weights since I was 16; however, this past year some of my joints are starting to hurt so I heard about and looked into Variable Resistance Training with the use of heavy bands that can provide heavy weights. It's a whole new type of workout, that I've learned, is highly effective. These bands allow you to workout any muscle group you want; they're very durable, effective, and are exactly what is advertised by this company. If you're still trying to decide between this company and one with a lower price, allow me to help. I started off with cheaper bands, and they weren't as stable, and effective in the increase in weight, so I finally ended up here. It'll end up being cheaper for you to just go with these guys right from the start, and you won't regret it.Also, a couple tips: heavy resistance band training is very different than weights, since the weight increases as you reach the strongest point during each lift. Allow yourself to adjust to this and give it a week or two before you form an opinion, and it helps if with each set, you max out on the reps until total exhaustion, because there is where you will truly be able to determine the effectiveness of VRT the next day and workout session. It will exhausting for the muscles, in a good way, and soft on the joints. I had some joint pains that have been lingering for almost a year now, and after just one week of using these bands, the pains have left, but I'm still exhausting the muscles. It's nice to be pain free again.Oh, and wear gloves. ANY resistance band, as it flexes and moves within your hands will hurt after a bit. It just gets abrasive. Wearing full-fingered gloves will prevent this.

Started looking into resistance bands as a viable alternative to weights due to the pandemic closing down gyms and no availability of free weights. Found James Grage on YouTube and I was convinced to give resistance bands a shot. I didn't purchase his brand of Under sun resistance bands because they were more expensive and didn't care for the orange color. I found these 5 shades of baby poop green more my style. I use these in conjunction with a set of 3 mini H1 Anchor Gym wall anchors and just about everything I used to do in the gym I can replicate here. Don't bother with a door anchor if you are going to train with heavier bands because you will ruin your door frame over time. I use the 3 lighter bands the most and the heaviest band is great for pull up assistance. You can combine a couple of bands for more versatility and it's more than enough resistance to keep yourself in shape. On a side note I started using these while recovering from 3 herniated disc and it was the safest way for me to train because I didn't have to move any 45lb plates around. I only put strain on my back when doing overhead presses as all other exercises you can do while standing and pushing or pulling away from yourself. There's no wear and tear on your joints from pushing a heavy weight up in the air and then letting it drop to your side and it pulling down on your shoulder joint abruptly. You also get the added benefit of increased core strength because you have to engage your core to push forward when you don't have a bench to support your back. I don't focus on how much "weight" I'm lifting I just go by feel. So if that matters to you then resistance bands might be frustrating for you. But they are effective at building muscle. I am 5'9 and was 215 lbs before I started using these and after 7 months of use I am almost 230 lbs. These have held up well so far and have had no issues with bands tearing or losing elasticity. I also had a set of cheaper resistance bands and do prefer the feel of these. I also tried a few bands from Clench fitness and found those a little nicer but also more expensive. Bottom line if you want to give resistance bands a shot these will work great.