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2010 Best Resistance/Strength Band System | From Bodylastics and MUSCLE & FITNESS Magazine

Steve — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 00:22:32 +0000

We’ve reviewed Resistance Bands of varying quality from many manufacturers. This new system from Bodylastics sets the standard for a comprehensive home resistance band training gym.

Everything about this system is high quality and heavy-duty. It’s ideal for beginner to the most extreme workouts.

The package includes 4 foam-covered handles, 4 heavy-duty ankle straps, 2 door anchors and 12 continuous-dipped elastic bands to accommodate more than 120 resistance levels. Unlike cheaper systems, the Bodylastics Muscle & Fitness resistance bands allow you to attach multiple bands to a single handle, rather than hold multiple handles to increase resistance.

The bands start with two 5-pounders (yellow), with the resistance levels moving progressively upward to two 7-pounders (green), two 13-pounders (red), two 19-pounders (blue), two 23-pounders (black), and two 30-pounders (orange).

The door anchors allow you to perform more than 140 top gym exercises, or dozens of others while using the bands freestanding.

The Muscle & Fitness set also comes with one 76-page Bodylastics user book, a fat-burning circuit-training DVD, a heavy-duty storage/travel bag, and lifetime certificate for access to a members-only online learning center with video instruction and coaching for all exercises.

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Resistance Exercise Band Set | 3 Piece Multi-Colored Light, Medium & Heavy Tensions

Steve — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 21:53:22 +0000

Resistance bands are a popular and affordable alternative to traditional weight training. Research shows that regular resistance band training strengthens and tones muscles while increasing bone mass.

This versatile home training set from Agile Fitness includes three color-coded bands of light, medium and heavy tension.

With weights, you know exactly how much you’re lifting. With bands, it’s an approximation. The light band offers 3-5 pounds of resistance, the medium band about 8 pounds of resistance and the heavy band about 12 pounds resistance.

Each band has 2 tapered foam grip handles with custom-designed web strapping.

Excellent for travel, the set comes with a black mesh bag with auto-lock drawstring.

This package is a good value for basic resistance band training. See all our resistance band reviews for more comprehensive, versatile sets that include door anchors, detachable handles etc.

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2010 Set of 5 Resistance Bands for P90X, INSANITY, Home Workout DVDs & Physical Therapy

Steve — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:43:14 +0000

Here’s a new entry in the resistance band market looking to take advantage of the phenomenal popularity of the P90X and INSANITY with Shaun T workout programs.

This set from Black Mountain Products includes five 48 inch resistance bands — 1 Yellow band (2-4 Lbs), 1 Green band (4-6 Lbs), 1 Blue Band (10-12 Lbs), 1 Black Band (15-20 Lbs) and 1 Red Band (25-30 Lbs).

The bands are inexplicably not labeled or numbered, but it’s easy to know which band offers the most resistance based on thickness. The package also comes with a door anchor.

A set of bands of varied strength lets you to combine two or more together to increase resistance. Unlike more expensive sets, each band in this package has a permanently attached handle. This avoids the need to add and remove bands from a single handle but makes it more difficult to hold multiple handles during an exercise. It also adds extra bulk to the package. See our Bodylastics reviews for a higher quality option that allows multiple bands to be clipped to a single handle.

The Black Mountain Products Resistance Bands include a manufacturer’s lifetime breakage guarantee.

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Terrell Owens Introduces New Gym System | Elastic Resistance Bands For Strength, Speed or Rehab

Steve — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:00:37 +0000

Terrell Owens has teamed up with Bodylastics to create the Super Strong Man Edition elastic resistance system. T.O. claims it helps him achieve better strength, speed and explosiveness on the field and prefers elastic bands to free weights.

Elastic resistance training is designed to isolate and work the muscle so that it reacts with better speed and quickness. It also reduces the risk of injury and is ideal for injury rehabilitation.

This package allows you to perform over 140 top gym exercises using resistance levels up to 254 pounds. Bodylastics systems are used by many other professional athletes, personal trainers and even the US military.

Included with the Terrell Owens Super Strong Man Edition is a 76 page book that highlights over 125 separate muscle building, body toning exercises. Each of the exercises depicted is bio mechanically correct and moves with the natural function of the muscle.

Also included is lifetime access to the Bodylastics online university (regular price – $9.95/month) where you can get video coaching for over 140 exercises.

Terrell Owens Super Strong Man Edition Product Details

Perform over 140 Exercises
Surgical Grade Elastic Bands
Solid Metal Aluminum Clips
76 Page User Manual
Terrell Owens Workout & Diet Guide
Circuit Training DVD
Travel Bag
6-week Visible Results Guarantee
Lifetime Defects Warranty

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Bodylastics Exercise Resistance Bands System | BASIC or MAX TENSION Compact Gym System

Steve — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 06:17:44 +0000

Bodylastics has earned a reputation for manufacturing the highest-quality resistance bands that offer convenience, flexibility and make an excellent money-saving alternative to a home gym. They are easy to use and provide a smooth full-body strength-building and toning workout.

The average person who joins a health club spends $500 per year on their membership. For over a decade Bodylastics has been an alternative to expensive commercial gyms and home exercise machines. The compact system is effective for muscle building, body toning, and weight loss.

The Bodylastics Basic Tension Set includes 4 varied resistance elastic bands made of the highest quality continuous dip latex, 2 handles made from hard, rigid plastic with soft foam in the middle, 2 ankle straps made of soft nylon and Velcro, a special Door Anchor, 73 Page User Manual, Circuit Training Video and Travel Bag.

The Bodylastics Max Tension Set includes all of the above plus a 23 pound black band for a total of 134 pounds of resistance (67 pounds per side).

The clipping feature allows you to add multiple resistance bands to a single handle to vary or progressively build up resistance.

Many other resistance bands have a short lifespan and can break with heavy use. Bodylastics are designed to withstand heavy use over time. This durable system is used by personal trainers, pro athletes, the US military and even S.W.A.T. teams for their training.

The set is small and light enough to fit in a suitcase or overnight bag so you can keep up with your workouts while traveling. Bodylastics home gym exercise systems carry a 6-week money back guarantee and a lifetime warranty.

For a more advanced system from Bodylastics see our review of Terrell Owens Super Strong Man Edition.