Power Lifting Band, Monster Mini Band, 35 lb. Resistance, #3 Band

I bought this to research part of my book Strength Endurance: Reflections on the Legacy of Dr. Leonard Schwartz – creator of “Heavy Hands”, “Panaerobics”, “Longstrength” and “IsoTonOMetrics”. I used the band to perform exercises that use upper and lower body at the same time as outlined in the book... most of these were upper body stretches while lunging. Another one I recommend is to use this as resistance for a "good morning" exercise while holding light hand weights... talk about aerobic!Ok this one is a 35% resistance. That's a good level of resistance if you're wanting to build up to doing lots of repetitions in the kind of exercise I described. I've also used these with handles for overheard pressing. Then id use a band for each arm.You can of course find bands this length that can go to 200 lbs. resistance. Again this only has 35% so depending on your goals you may need MORE THAN ONE or a higher resistance band.

I bought this band to help doing pullups when weight training. I had a real hard time doing just 3 pullups without assistance. I started using this band and before you knew it I could do 10 pullups with the band. Here is the amazing part about using the band. It helps you get through the smallest sticking points, but you are still doing most of the lift. Now, I am able to do 10 unassisted pullups without the band. I only use this band now on my last couple sets when I am starting to fatigue. I am able to do 50 pullups now, and I appear strong on the bar, and if you saw me originally, you would never believe it. Do I recommend this 35 lb band, heck yeah! Only con is that the band is pink, and when you are a guy in the gym it looks a bit, you know...

I purchased this item to assist me while doing chin ups (underhand grip). Like most people in the U.S., I've avoided doing chin ups because a) they're difficult and b) I didn't like the assisted pull-up machine at my gym. I'm 5'10" and about 180lbs and have always been an athlete in decent shape, but chin-ups/pull-ups are one of those exercises that you just have to do if you want to be good at them. So I bought the 35 lb band to start doing chin-ups (great for back and bi's) in my workouts, which will increase my functional strength. Before using the bands, I was only able to do 2 - 3 unassisted chin-ups; with the bands, I could only do 4 - 5 chin-ups. SO, the moral of the story is, if you do not frequently do chin-ups and want to start, begin with a thicker (higher resistance) band, and as you get stronger you can begin to lower the resistance. I'm going to go with either 2 35 lb bands, or may even try 1 of the 100 lb bands just to start and see how it goes. BUT, I AM pleased with the product - it'll definitely work well when I can find the right resistance.

These Monster Mini Bands are absolutely fantastic. I use two of them hooked to the base of the power rack and looped over the barbell while benching, squatting, or deadlifting on dynamic lift days (Westside method). They hold up extremely well, and, unlike similar bands from other companies, they don't slip or slide even while coming on and off tension during high-speed reps. They are also great for joint distraction on your shoulders if you're working on mobility. I seriously can't recommend them highly enough.

It was hard to tell which one I was getting. It's skinnier than I wanted but it's doing the trick for now.

I bought this for workouts at home in conjunction with a class. it is very strong, in class i use one just like it with a partner. if you use resistance bands, you might want to wear workout gloves with this style. i don't wear gloves but i prefer this style of band over the ones with handles. this style allows you to grip it in various ways, permits more exercises and allows you to adjust the tension. have a great workout!!!

According to the warning label that wrapped this product, it is made of natural rubber latex. There are quite a few people who are allergic latex (or have contact dermatitis), which explains having the warning. What it doesn't explain is the lack of any warning or note on the product description. If you are putting a warning on the product, shouldn't it also be in the product description?

I ordered this band to help me stretch out my hamstrings at home by wrapping the band around my squat rack. This is an exercise I had been taught at my local crossfit gym and had been doing before workouts to prevent injury.Pro's:The band is tough. No worries of it failing on meCon's:This one is my fault. I'm 6,3" and the ban is not long enough for me to tie around my squat rack and stretch out my legs all the way down. I needed a longer band.All in all, if you make sure this band is the correct length for you, you will be fine with it.