Serious Steel Assisted Pull-Up Band, Resistance & Stretch Band (6 Size Options) Powerlifting Band & Pull-up Assist Loop Band

Best bands ever

Bandas de muy buena calidad, tiene una resistencia que se mantiene al estirar la banda

Recommended as the best they came Top Quality!

I've been using resistance tubes with handles and wanted to give flat-style loop bands a try. I've been using this set for almost two weeks. The first thing I noticed is the powdery substance on the bands as noted by other reviewers. That cleans easily with water and soap. These bands are strong and function well as either a single looped band, e.g., for bicep curls, or as doubled loop bands, e.g. for dead lifts. I do wear gloves when using these bands to help reduce pressure on my hands. I can vary the resistance I get the same way I do using a tube, by stepping back further from the anchor point or by widening my feet when I step on the band. I can also increase resistance by adding a second or third tube to my tube handle but using a combination of flat bands puts too much pressure on my hands. So, I found I can simple grab the flat band closer to the anchor or to my feet and get more resistance that way. Easy. Props for not having to spend time swapping out tubes to my tube handles. I do have some arthritis in my hands and do find it a bit difficult to grab both the bands and the tube handles. I also have a bar that I can loop the bands around to mimic the popular band/bar system I see advertised here and there. The bar seems to provide some more stability to my movement over both the tubes and the bands being used alone. Overall, I like these bands and my use them and the tubes together during a workout depending on what works best for me.

So at first, I wrote a really bad review for these straps, but I have since changed my tune after getting a bit more educated. We did some emails back and forth, and this one is helpful and included the image above, which matches my bands too. I can't go 5 stars because the first night of itchy eyes was really annoying, because I didn't actually realise what had caused it at first. They should give a warning and cleaning tips or something... From Serious Steel "You would not be able to see the layers from the side, but below is a picture of what the seam would look like on the inside and outside: image.png There is a natural "powder" on the bands. This is to protect the latex, which is naturally brittle. It will go away or be minimized after a couple of uses, but you can also wash the bands (without compromising the bands integrity). We recommend soaping up a washcloth with dish soap, running the band through a couple of times and rinsing. There is always a little extra straight from the factory so that transit and storage do not compromise the bands (they may sit for months from manufacture until used). To help add to the life of the bands, you can also add a silicone based lubrication every few months. That stuff can be messy and so be conservative with the amounts. Hope this helps, but please never hesitate with any questions, concerns or needs."