bodylastics Resistance Bands Set with Patented Anti-Snap Elastics, Patented Clips, Upgraded Handles, Door Anchor, Legs, Wrist Ankle Straps & Manual

I was going to dock it a star for reasons I will get into later in my review, but I love this set too much to do it. Take it from someone that has used resistance bands for many years, this is a really great set. I have used other, cheaper, sets, and I can attest to the carnage of the broken bands left in the corner. I know how to use resistance bands, so a broken band does not lead to an injury and an embarrassing YouTube video. I used to go to the gym, but lets face it your going there with a bunch of strangers sweating all over everything. I used free weights at home, but bars benches etc just clutter everything up. I also guarantee, that I have never stubbed my toe on a resistance band. The reasons that I now prefer resistance bands is because they are light weight, portable, low impact, provide flexible resistance, and provide resistance in both directions just to name a few. Now, on to what I like and dislike about this set. It has enough bands, straps and anchors that I do not have to change set ups and resistances for different exercises. (I set up different stations by using a door anchor on the top and bottom of the door, and attach the small anywhere anchor to the front of my elliptical). The resistance weight is clearly printed on each band. The handles are slip resistant, and non absorbent (foam gets nasty after a while). I purchased it in August and no bands have snapped yet(The cheaper sets would have 3-4 bands break by now). The set comes in a nice gym bag, so it is like a workout in a bag. You could put the entire thing or just the parts you need in your luggage, so you do not have to change your workout routine while traveling.Now a few things that rub me the wrong way: which segues(no not the 2 wheel thing) right into my first complaint. Those nylon canvas things that they use to attach the band to the clips will rub the hide off of you,(it might be a good thing if your looking to build up callouses on your arms or chest) depending on how you use them. The canvas naturally increases in size with the thickness of the bands, so the 30 lb is pretty big. They also absorb sweat and they start getting nasty. (see pic compared to an unused band. I don't know if that is salt or the hide off of my arms, but nasty either way). The clips are sturdy but they are poorly coated. The coating wears off quickly then the clips start corroding from the sweat(see pic compared to unused band). Also, be careful, the end of the moving part of the clip can be sharp on some of them(see pic). The loops on the handles seem huge, and quickly become obtrusive. If you are one of those folks that are attaching 12 bands to them, I guess the size can't be helped, but regular people will only get annoyed by those big hula hoops on the end of your handles(see pic OK, they are not that big, but they seem so when they are getting caught and digging into your arms). As I said, I didn't think these issues were worthy of docking a set I am so pleased with an entire star. For the most part you can avoid the issues by altering how you perform the exercises(except the nasty canvas and cheap clips. Geez use better clips). Other thoughts? I don't like standing on the bands in sneakers during certain exercises. I wish they would have provided a sleeve or something to stand on to protect the band. Also the loop on the anchors are pretty smooth, so the bands will easily slide when alternating arms, or just exercising, leading to uneven resistance if your not careful. I put a little Velcro strap around the bands to prevent the bands from sliding one way or the other(see pic). Works for me.I still without reserve, recommend this set.

These seem to be well-made. But it turns out the lifetime warranty is 90 days. On Amazon there was a link to click for more info on the warranty; that led to a page that suggested checking the manufacturer's website; that led to an undefined lifetime warranty. After the product arrived, there was a note that the lifetime warranty for replacement of damaged parts = 90 days. After that, bands are replaced for $5.95.

I love the exercise videos Blake from Bodylastics does on youtube, and that's primarily why I chose to purchase this brand of resistance bands.I've been using these bands almost daily for the past 3 months, and they've held up amazingly well. I found a great beginner lifting routine that is a 5 day split, and started with just the 3 lb bands, learning how to do all of the exercises with good form thanks to Blake's videos. When I could do all of the sets of a particular exercise at 3 lbs, I moved up 5 lbs the next week. When I mastered an exercise at 5 lbs, I moved up to 8 lbs, and so on.The great thing about these bands is that they are stackable, so when I was done with 8 lbs, I didn't have to jump straight to the 13 lb band. I simply added the 3 lb band to the 8 lb band and had 11 lbs of resistance to work against.I was skeptical at how much muscle I could build in just a few months working out with resistance bands, but I'm obviously making steady progress with using heavier and heavier resistance loads each week, and my muscles are definitely starting to show.If you're just getting started with strength training, resistance bands are a great way to build up muscle before jumping over to heavier free weights!

I bought a set of elastic bands for my girl and after searching and researching for pretty good bands and pretty good price I ended up buying the Aylio elastic bands to her.. why? Because they come with an outstanding booklet guide with the exercises and also they come with a really nice and very practical DVD where you can watch the videos of the exercises you want to perform so you can perform them right. Now those are for my girl because she will start her working out with the bands and pretty much starting working out again after a couple of years without working out. I know for a fact that the elastic bands save you space and money and you don't need to go to the gym every single day and spend your money on going and coming back and stuff like that, but you can perform pretty much the same exercises you do into the gym with this bands, So I decided to buy another set of bands for me. I was about to buy the Aylio that I bought for my girl but for me, but then those became unavailable, so I saw the Bodylastics pretty much at the same price as the Aylio and then I decided to research about these Bodylastics Bands, The Aylio are pretty good indeed and they have a good reputation and a very nice warranty which is lifetime warranty but I will describe the pros and cons between them.Pros and cons in comparison:- Both have an excellent customer service and customer satisfaction.- While Aylio have heavy duty elastic bands and they are very good, they still have some snap problems from customers with snapping bands. BODYLASTICS they use DGS technology which i was shocked when I saw this technology with my eyes on the bands. This technology you can feel with your fingers on the bands and the DGS technology is that while you are pulling the elastic band and when you try to pull beyond the snapping point, the DGS technology will stop you to snap the band and will not let you break your band, simple and effective as that. I will upload pictures on all of this.- The handles I think for me are just the same they are both heavy duty and padded with neoprene which is excellent, but in one of the videos of Bodylastics an SUV pass over the handle without breaking it so I guess might be true, I don't want to try it though; but one big difference between them is the rings that they have for clip the bands into them, they are HUGE and not exaggerating, Bodylastics claims to put all the bands into the same handle or ankle strap without any problem and that is true, you can clip all the bands together in the handle ring or in the ankle ring straps. The Ayilio handles are padded with neoprene also and the handle itself is heavy duty plastic material or something but they are also strong, the difference is that the Aylio ring to clip the bands is very small and the number of bands that you can clip to the handles is limited i guess no more than 4 clips per handle.- The ankle straps in the Bodylastics are very well padded with neoprene and high quality Velcro and as I wrote above, the ring for clipping the bands are huge, just notice the ankle straps they are not only for your ankles, they can be used for any other purposes according to the exercises. The ankle straps in the Aylio are just pure nylon and not high quality Velcro, also they are not padded ans the ring for clipping bands are small so the number of bands that you can clip on them are limited and as they are not padded with your workout you can hurt your skin in someway.- The door anchor, both are well constructed with heavy duty nylon but there is a HUGE difference between them. The Bodylastics door anchor is just HUGE, is heavy duty constructed with heavy duty foam padded so it will not hurt your door at all and also the Bodylastics door anchor is padded with a neoprene so your bands will not be scratched by the band-nylon friction so your bands will last longer and will not be scratched or snapped at any time even when they have lifetime warranty so your investment will be worth. The Aylio door anchor is just a heavy duty nylon constructed without any neoprene padding in the other side and for the yip of the anchor they use just something like a heavy duty small plastic ball inside of the nylon so this anchor will hurt your door really bad and I'm afraid they will tear your door and cause some damaged; also with this construction of the Aylio door anchor, you cannot use the anchor under your door because if you have more than 3/4 of an inch of space under your door, this Aylio anchor will slide under the door and will not hold on place, instead will be snapping into you so this anchor for me is useless and this was the reason i bought a separate door anchors that are pretty similar with the bodylastics anchors but smaller. Again the Bodylastics door anchors are huge.- Aylio doesn't have DGS technology on their elastic bands. Bodylastics has the DGS technology that prevents the bands getting snapped because of the over tension and you can see and feel on the bands. Aylio has a pretty nice bands and you can feel them they are very well made but the Bodylastics are way much better, also the Aylio they are pure latex bands and they come like powdered, the Bodylastics they don't come with any chemical or powder to keep the bands in good condition, they come ready to use although you need the Armor All protectant to maintain your bands.- Aylio comes with a booklet guide with the 101 exercises that you can perform with the bands for every part of your body and also comes with a DVD that shows you with videos on how to use your bands and how to perform correctly your exercises and start working out. Bodylastics comes, depending on the package or set of the bands you buy, they come with a massive 3 x4 feet wall chart where the exercises are printed and some tips on how you can find exercises on their website and also how to perform these exercises correctly. On the chart on each exercise you see there, there is a code or a number where you go on the bodylastics website and look for that video number and then a video will come up where Blake Kassel, the CEO and founder of bodylastics will show you how to do the exercises correctly, also, bodylastics will offer you a 3 or 6 month suscription to liveexercise where you can watch live or on demand the people working out an different types of exercises using the elastic bands of course. Just in the MMA training set you get a DVD for training or with exercises I guess but with my 3 month subscription and the tons of videos that they have on youtube and on their webpage, you can easily get what you need and workout what you want to work out, you have videos for Yoga, Pilates, MMA training, regular exercises, Cardio, resistance, etc. Now this is great compared with the only or simple guide that Aylio offer in their booklet and DVD but still even Bodylastics has tons and tons of videos with even Blake himself working out and showing videos from how to use your bands and your anchors, it might become in handy for people who start working out for the very first time with this stuff have a DVD and/or a booklet where can show you in short videos how to perform the exercises properly. Bodylastics they have if you go online and look for the video codes then that video for that exercise will show up, but that is a waste of too much time. It will be wonderful if Bodylastics can just make a DVD with the same videos of the exercises on the chart just translate them into a DVD so you can save time and just start working out right away without any interruption. just watching the videos and your are done. Bodylastics can increase the price a couple of more dollars for the DVD and the booklet even if is simple and basic but sometimes for people who just start with the bands will save a lot of time and will help them / us to start with something and start properly.All of this being written. I just hope this might have helped to someone to decide and buy the Bodylastics Elastic Bands.Please watch the pictures I uploaded so you can see the real thing.Thank you for reading.

Cheap chinese copy, not Bodylastics.

I had been doing weight training eariler. recently came to know about this product and made up my mind to give it a try. it is amazing product, with lot of pros over free weights and provides plenty of options to train muscles from different angles, that too at very less expense compared to traditional weights. I can feel the difference.The quality of product components are also really very good. Lot of videos available on you tube for exercise.There is one issue however, i have noticed, the door anchor has started to tear (though it really good) because of rubbing against the door edges. To improve that i have done few things, one is to rub the sharp edges of door with sand paper to make them smooth and other one is to put one sleeve on the part of door anchor, which is pressed under the door, so scratches damages only the outer sleeve and inner strip of anchor remains safe.I would really recommend and prefer such an arrangement from Bodylastics itself to make the product more durable.Happy workout....Cheers to Bodylastics

LOVE this set - you have to get used to bands - at first a little shaky and clumsy but get into the rythum - the book that comes with it - just for the earliest of beginners - there are tons of vids on youtube on band exercises for different body parts, not a complete replacement of the gym but almost - only draw back for me personally is i find the leg exercises awkward where i was used to leg machines at the gym, all other exercises are kick butt - i didn't think i could put on muscle mass outside of the gym during the pandemic, but i have with these bands

After researching the product extensively, knowing to look for common faults with these bands, I'm very happy with this purchase. Very good quality, durable and does what it should. The bands/tubes are strong and heavy duty. The grips and straps are great size wise and quality. I've heard some people mention they have broken bands - I'm not sure if they overstretched them or needed heavier bands for their use, but these seem like they'd be really difficult to snap if using correctly.

I'm a newbie at exercise bands but must say this package exceeded my expectations. Nice quality finishing, the bands resistance are clearly identified and the accessories are great - everything I needed and then some, to get back on an exercise program - not for strengthening but just overall toning. There are tons of exercises on line from many sources on how to use the bands and make your own workout. I do some specific exercises for legs, arms and back - which are also easily found in the included booklet.I was initially looking at weights, light stuff - but the bands are so much easier to work with and if I am travelling, it is simple to bring a couple of bands with me so I don't miss a beat on my program.Very happy with the purchase.

It had to meet several criteria’s: Quality, functionality and value. Since I purchased their Max XT 142lbs set, I found Bodylastics’ Resistance Bands to not only meet those criteria’s, but surpass them. To give you a very brief overview of what Bodylastics is all about, here are some main points. Price is higher here in India coz they've to import it from USA. High Quality System: Their resistance bands are made from the highest quality materials as a result of continuous improvement since its release. Ideal For Any Athlete: The system is so flexible that it can be used to replicate any type of movement that occurs in the gym and in any real life sports. Suits Any Purpose: Whether your goal is to build muscle strength or to lose weight, you can simply achieve it by incorporating a series of specific workouts that cater to your goal. The training is actually more difficult than it looks. For a more rigorous workout, just move up a color band in accordance to your strength level.

Got it delivered yesterday and used once. First impression is good. Seems and feels like good quality product- the bands are nice abd thick, handles are strong and the metal rings and clasps seem heavy duty and sturdy. If I've to nitpick, the outer bag had the logo kind of scraped. Didn't look like a brand new bag. Nonetheless, just to reiterate, the contents inside which matters look and more importantly, feel like good quality.Will edit/ update this post more use.

Fantastic set of resistance bands. Very heavy duty and well made. I’ve used numerous sets of bands / cables over many years (few decade’s actually) and have experienced some nasty bruises / injuries through bands snapping and hitting me in the face etc. The anti-snap technology incorporated into these bands works brilliantly.These bands by Bodylastics who have been around a long time now are a little more expensive than other cheaper Knock offs (typically with no anti snap protection as well) but the durability, quality, strength is well worth paying a little extra for.Very impressed.

Great quality and worth all the money.for beginner body building you can use them saving a lot of money. Gyms in my area charges anything from 3000-4000 per month. So you can see how its saving me a lot of money. They have enough resistance for a beginners. But the thing is you have to properly know all the exercises you desire.

Definitely one of the best bands I've worked out with so far. Gives great resistance. I have purchased this product as an alternative workout equipment during my travel and when I can't hit gym and these bands definitely do the job. Bands cannot be compared to free weights. Great to have while travelling.

My wife and I love it ! Great quality product. Well worth the price difference compared with other makers. Lots of possibilities and you can add your own hooks to walls etc ...

After buying and returning resistance bands from four different companies, I finally settled down for this. Wonderful product at reasonable price. I am very very happy with it.

Great product!!!Very portable and light.Very high quality stuff.That's why they call Bodylastics the best in the world.Buy directly from Amazon.com.I realized later that the seller overcharged me for this product.If they hadn't, I would've written good things about them.

Great resistance bands. They are good quality. I was worried that the resistance would not be high enough since I use 25lbs weights at the gym and the highest resistance band is 19lbs but in the end the resistance is more than enough.

The quality of the ropes is excellent. For a home workout it's very very good. I think it's a must have at home to keep yourself toned and fit.