Bodylastics ***MAX TENSION Heavy Duty Exercise Resistance Bands System with User Book & DVD Review

I am a gym loving female living in an an urban area.The gyms in the area are small and overcrowded.My fitness goal is to become and stay firm and jiggle free, what is usually referred to as 'toned'.This requires a higher number of reps per set.If you've ever tried to do 3 sets of 15-20 reps in a slow and controlled manner in small and crowded gym, you probably been subjected to 'the stare'.You've just sat down, and are starting your first set, and one or more 'people in a hurry' form a line in front of you, and proceed to stare you down until you get off or let them work in.I always let people work in of course, and end up spending my limited time waiting for others.

So, I decided to create a home gym.

In my small urban 1 bedroom, I do not have room for the Lifefitness home cable system of my dreams, so I had to look at other forms of resistance exercises. I already have a commercial quality Lifecycle, so my cardio was covered.I couldn't decide between the Bodylastics clip system and the Deluxe Spri Xertubes, so I bought a set of both.This has been working well, and I'm able to move quickly between the two brands depending on what I'm doing at the moment.

The Bodylastics Max set with DVD is a quality set.The DVD is basically a cardio/resistance all in one workout, rather than a tutorial on how to use the bands, so keep that in mind.You are given a one year membership to their exercise demonstration website, which is helpful, but a little dry and basic.I would rather have the DVD go over the exercises in depth, really showing and discussing how to use the bands.If I could go back, I would have ordered the set without the DVD.

I have pretty strong legs, and ordered the Max set with the 23lb black band for that reason.I am currently using the blue band, (19lbs) on one leg, and the red/yellow combo, (18lbs total) on the other leg for laying down hamstring curls, and will graduate to the black band at some point to push myself.

Why separate bands for each leg?Well, with the door anchor set up you will need at least 4-5 feet in front of the door just for a standing or sitting exercise alone.With a laying down exercise, you will need to probably double that depending on your height, and I don't have that kind of room in front of my door.I have a unique solution, that I will not describe, as it involves the specific layout of my home, but it allows me to stretch out completely and involves using separate bands for each leg. The system is very versatile that way, and you may have to come up with your own creative solutions to make it work for you.

The handles are very sturdy and comfortable, as are the ankle straps.I wouldn't have minded a little more padding on the ankle straps, and when you do leg exercises with tougher resistance you will see what I mean.I recommend thicker knee socks for comfort.Yep, they're goofy looking, but hey, you're at home.

I keep the storage bag looped around my stationary bike handle, and you could keep it looped around anything at arm level.This allows you see into it and dig around easily.The ankle straps and handles are kept in the convenient side pocket of the storage bag, making it easy and quick to find them when I'm doing switch-outs.

The door anchor is solid and large, much more substantial that the SPRI door anchor.I use only a 3 hinge door for absolute safety, and it has worked flawlessly.

All in all, I am very satisfied with this product, and would buy it again.I am already seeing results!

Product Description
The original exercise bands workout system! Bodylastics Max Tension Exercise Bands Super System is a complete home exercise system using resistance bands. Everything about this system is heavy duty, from the latex to the welded O-rings. Easy to use, this system is designed to tone and firm your muscles while also helping to build power, strength, and stamina. By simply attaching and detaching the bands on or off the handles and ankle straps, you can create a custom workout with 33 levels of resistance. The included door anchor also increases the versatility so that effective gym exercises can be recreated almost anywhere. Ideal for all ages and fitness levels, this set will help to work your arms, legs, back, chest, shoulders, and stomach. The complete system includes 1 continuous dipped yellow band (5 lbs.), 1 continuous dipped green band (7 lbs.), 1 continuous dipped red band (13 lbs.), 1 continuous dipped blue band (19 lbs.), 1 continuous dipped black band (23 lbs.), 2 extra wide heavy duty foam covered handles, 2 heavy duty ankle straps, 1 door anchor, 1 Bodylastics User Book, a 1 year certificate with login information for the online learning center, 1 circuit training DVD, and a storage/travel bag. GREAT FOR USE WITH P90X. Bodylastics, the original exercise bands system, proudly shaping bodies since 1998!

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Bodylastics ***TERRELL OWENS SUPER STRONG MAN Heavy Duty Resistance Exercise Bands System with User Book & DVD Review

Hey, I'm going to try and review my first product here on Amazon. Please excuse my sentence/grammar construction as I've never been that well in the area. To start off..I'd like to say I had placed my order for the TO Strong Man set minaly because I wanted to get in better shape.I spend a good amount of time at work so I dont really have time to work out at home nor do I have the space for a gym. I was considering a totalgym/bowflexbut ended up opting out because..overall you have to get the upper ranged products just to get a decent work out. The lowerend models..dont really offer much in the way variation.

The TO set arrived in the mail today. It took roughly 5 days even with the Super Shipping Saver and the packaging wasnt too much but for bands of rubber..You really have no need for it anyway. The contents were laid out pretty well with the cables in one bag and the accessories in the other. Everything that was stated arrived and was accounted for with no issues.

Overall impressions at first glace..I thought it was a pretty good setup. Their were no defects or any issues with any of the items that I had received. One thing that I had noticed though was the included bag/carrying case is a bit on the smaller side. I placed all of the items(All Cables, 1 Set of Ankles, 1 Door Ancor, 1 Set of Hand Grips) that I would be using in the bag and it seemed..fairly full. Personally I think the bag will last a litttle while but I think overtime..the bottom portion will probably begin to tear. I'm not certain but its just how I feel based on how full the bag is and the overall look of it.

The TO Diet/Exercise guide looked decent but I personally wouldnt/wont use it. The included user manual is nice and I recommend that you take a look at it before you start using the set. It has a circuit listing and a few other programs along with exercises that you can do to help get in better shape. All of the Bodylastics sets come with atleast 30 days of the Strength University and I recommend that you atleast use it for 30 days. I say this because..You can look at the manual all you want but it dosent really help you to get the form down like actually seeing it does. One to note is that if you do the 30 day trial to Strength University..make sure that before the 30 days is up you cancel it. Otherwise you are setup on an automatic billing cycle and its 9.95 a month. Personally it isnt worth the 9.95 a month at all but for the first month it is great to get your form down.

I havent really used the TO Set a whole lot yet. I just did a few exercises with it earlier to get a feel for the cables. They are a lot different then pulleys/free weights and you should take this into consideration. I havent really lifted in a long time so I plan to try and get in better shape with these. One thing that you should spend some time finding out when you first get the set is where you stand resistance wise. You should go through whatever routine you are doing and make a note of the reistance you are using..I'd something that isnt too heavy but isnt too light either and work your way up. One thing that I noticed is that..I dont know where i stand and it kind of gets to be a hassle at the start because im unsure of where to start at each exercise as far as resistance. It can really slow down your work out. I think if you make a note that should speed things up and you'll eventually get used to it.

The door ancor and other accessories seem to built decently. I was a bit skeptical with the door ancor but it held up pretty well. The anckle/hand straps are fairly comfortable in my opinion and have plenty of room for a lot of cables. Even with all 7 cables hooked up..you still have room for probably another 3 or4.

I think this set is good for those that plan to use resistance cables only and will want to upgrade in the future. Personally I got the TO set because..I thought it was the most balanced set that I could get. The max tension set..I thought for my long term goals was a bit skimpy and I'd eventually have to spend money to get additional cables adding up to roughly the cost of the TO set anyway.

I had looked into the TNT Power Cables as well..and it is a lot cheaper but It dosent come with a whole. It came with cables(40Ib cables) and two handles and a door ancor. For me and anyone else just starting out..I dont really think the TNT Power cables would work out well. I think the only way the TNT power cables would work out well for me would have beenif I purchased additional cables..and considering they are between 5 - 15.00 each..The cost would have been around 80 or so anyway. Even at that though you dont really get the same variation as the TO set has.

My conclusion is that..The TO set is decently put together with a good variation of resistance. Its a quality set with a life time warrenty(5.95 replacements on everything after 90 days). I'd recommend this set if your a man or husband/wife that wises to get a good set that you can share. If your a women..i'd recommend that you get the Max Tension set unless you plan to put on a lot of muscle. I think for a women..most of the extra resistance in the TO set would go to waste and I dont think it would be worth the extra 35.00in my opinion.

I hope this review has been somewhat helpfull. I tried to cover the basics of the set and give decent feedback on the items. Please do your research before you purchase an item or if you can try it out first so that you know what you are buying.

Product Description
The ultimate exercise bands workout system! Bodylastics Terrell Owens Super Strong Man Edition was designed to stand toe to toe with the big bulky home gyms and even the best equipped health clubs. Everything about this system is heavy duty, from the latex to the welded O-rings. It is a complete home exercise system using resistance bands. Easy to use, this system is designed to pack on the muscle or tone your body - results are up to you! By simply attaching and detaching the bands on or off the handles and ankle straps, you can create a custom workout with more than 97 levels of resistance. The included door anchor also increases the versatility so that effective gym exercises can be recreated almost anywhere. Ideal for all ages and fitness levels, this set will help to work your arms, legs, back, chest, shoulders, and stomach. The complete system includes one continuous dipped yellow band (5 lbs.), 1 continuous dipped green band (7 lbs.), 1 continuous dipped red band (13 lbs.), 1 continuous dipped blue band (19 lbs.), 1 continuous dipped black band (23 lbs.), 2 continuous dipped orange bands (30 lbs. ea.), 4 extra wide heavy duty foam covered handles, 4 heavy duty ankle straps, 2 door anchors, 1 Bodylastics User Book, 1 Terrell Owens Workout & Diet Guide, 1 fat burning circuit training DVD, 1 lifetime certificate with login information for the online learning center, and a storage/travel bag. GREAT FOR USE WITH P90X. Bodylastics, the original exercise bands system, proudly shaping bodies since 1998!

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Bodylastics ***MAX TENSION Heavy Duty Exercise Resistance Bands System with User Book Review

I was and still am a free weight kind of guy ever since highschool. I moved into an apartment with my girlfriend and found myself in the terrible predicament of having to sacrifice my weight bench and various other equipment in exchange for living space. In so doing I needed to find an alternate workout solution. I came across bodylastics on accident. I am a skeptic by nature but read the reviews and decided why not?
Having owned these bands for the better part of a year I have been able to achieve the same results as those of my weight bench. Not only am I satisfied with the quality of the product I am impressed with how challenging these bands really are! After using these bands I found that I was excersizing muscles that I never could with the weight bench! Don't get me wrong the weight bench has it's place. But not for my goals. For my goals these bands, a stability ball and a Iron Gym Extreme workout bar is really all I need to get the results I want. I also mountain bike for cardio. Being a busy person and usually finding it tough to spend much time working out these bands have proven a great fast solution to saving me time. Their construction is superb and truly do make other resistance bands look weak and frail. I will say you should probably use flat shoes or shoes without a lot of tread. This will prolong the life of your bands. There are books out there that provide info on the excersizes and workout schedules on how to use these bands as well. I am going to be trying the P90X workout here soon. Or at least portions of it.

Product Description
The original exercise bands workout system! Bodylastics Max Tension Exercise Bands Super System is a complete home exercise system using resistance bands. Everything about this system is heavy duty, from the latex to the welded O-rings. Easy to use, this system is designed to tone and firm your muscles while also helping to build power, strength, and stamina. By simply attaching and detaching the bands on or off the handles and ankle straps, you can create a custom workout with 33 levels of resistance. The included door anchor also increases the versatility so that effective gym exercises can be recreated almost anywhere. Ideal for all ages and fitness levels, this set will help to work your arms, legs, back, chest, shoulders, and stomach. The complete system includes 1 continuous dipped yellow band (5 lbs.), 1continuous dipped green band (7 lbs.), 1 continuous dipped red band (13 lbs.), 1 continuous dipped blue band (19 lbs.), 1 continuous dipped black band (23 lbs.), 2 extra wide heavy duty foam covered handles, 2 heavy duty ankle straps, 1 door anchor, 1 Bodylastics User Book, a 1 year certificate with login information for the online learning center, and a storage/travel bag. GREAT TO USE WITH P90X. Bodylastics, the original exercise bands system, proudly shaping bodies since 1998!

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