Finding the best functional fitness bands suitable for your needs isnt easy. With hundreds of choices can distract you. Knowing whats bad and whats good can be something of a minefield. In this article, weve done the hard work for you.
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1. Pull Up Assist Band by WOD Nation - Best for Pullup Assistance, Chin Ups, Resistance Exercise, Stretch, Mobility Work & Functional Fitness - 41 inch straps | 1 Blue Band 65-175 lbs
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SINGLE #5 (BLUE) BAND - not a set. This band measures 2 1/2" wide, 4.5 mm thick and 41" in length. It offers resistance from 65-175 lbs. The #5 band is one of our strongest bands and most commonly used to obtain maximum resistance with squat, deadlifts, leg presses and shrugs.MAKE FAST PROGRESS WITH YOUR PULL UP PROGRESSION - Don't have strict or kipping pull-ups yet, use one (or better yet two) of these to jump start your assisted chin up training. These cross-training equipement is used in gyms around the world and also works great on a home door chin-up bar.
COMBINE TWO DIFFERENT BANDS TO BOOST YOUR STRENGTH FAST - We recommend that athletes use one light band and one heavy band together. Start your workout with the thin band. Then when you tire out switch to the thicker band. Then finally to squeeze out the last few reps, add them both together.
BEST FREE BONUS VIDEO COACHING SERIES - 1. Resistance bands for pull ups 2. Shoulder stretching with heavy resistance bands 3. Fitness bands front rack stretch for Crossfit 4. Hip flexor stretch with resistance band 5. Leg stretches with resistance bands. The video training is emailed after shipment. If you do not receive the email, let us know and we will make sure to get another copy over ASAP!
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Description
RESISTANCE BANDS FOR PULL UP TRAINING - If you want to train your upper body you know how good pull ups are for you. The problem is that it's very hard to increase the amount you can do without some help. These resistance bands are the solution. Do as many pull ups as you can without the band first. When you can't do any more add another thin band or use just one thicker band and squeeze out your last few reps. Do this on a regular basis and you'll be stringing together multiple pull ups in no time!
RESISTANCE BANDS FOR TRICEPS AND BICEPS - These resistance bands are great for smaller muscle groups like biceps and triceps too. As the bands stretch the resistance increases so as you're doing biceps or tricep curls your muscles are actually getting taxed the most at the end of the exercise which is actually much superior to using traditional dumbbells.
RESISTANCE BANDS FOR STRETCHING AND MOBILITY - While many athletes use these resistance bands, the trainers at WOD Nation are increasingly encouraging them to also use them for mobility and stretching. Attach the band to a pull up bar and grab it with one hand while leaning back to give the shoulders a great stretch for example. There are many resistance band mobility videos on our WOD Nation Gear website.
RESISTANCE BANDS FOR STAYING IN SHAPE WHILE TRAVELING - Believe it or not if you just stick one or two resistance bands along with a WOD Nation jump rope in your suitcase before you leave on a business trip or vacation and you'll have everything you need to stay in great shape even if there isn't a gym where you're staying! Loop Band Resistance Levels: * 1/2" | Red | 10 to 35 Pounds of Resistance * 3/4" | Black | 30 to 50 Pounds of Resistance * 1 1/8" | Purple | 40 to 80 Pounds of Resistance * 1 3/4" | Green | 50 to 120 Pounds of Resistance * 2 1/2" | Blue | 60 to 150 Pounds of Resistance
2. Functional Fitness Pull Up Assistance Resistance Band #3 - For 30 - 50 lbs of Resistance for Mobility, Stretching, Pilates, Exercise, Chin Ups, Powerlifting, Fitness & CrossFit
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BLACK RESISTANCE BAND (30 - 50LBS RESISTANCE): Maximize your strength and improve your range of motion while minimizing your risk of injury with our mobility loop band. Perfect for CrossFit, Powerlifting, Squats, Shrugs, Deadlifts, Explosive/Plyometric Training, Calisthenics, Pilates, Physical Therapy, Assisted Pull Ups and Chin Ups. SALE IS FOR A SINGLE RESISTANCE BANDCHOOSE FROM 7 BANDS - BANDS ARE SOLD BY TENSION LEVEL: Bands are sold individually by tension level. Please choose from one of 7 tension levels, ranging from 5 lbs to 200 lbs. Not sure which band to get? We've included a handy 'Which Band is Right for Me' guide in the product images. Don't see a resistance level you like? Simply combine multiple bands to customize the tension level. We guarantee there's a band that's perfect for you!
SUITABLE FOR 200+ EXERCISES: Mobility bands expertly selected by our in-house National Academy of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer, this combo pack is ideal for all of your workout needs. Ideal for assisted pull-ups, power lifting, physical therapy, Pilates, targeted stretching and toning exercises and full-body workouts. With over 200+ possible band exercises there's not a single muscle in your body that can't benefit from these bands
BUILT TO LAST - FREE EGUIDE INCLUDED: Our unique 41" closed loop bands can stretch up to two and a half times their original length without fear of snapping! Quite simply, they're BAND-tastic. Includes a free pullup ebook
NO HASSLE MONEY BACK GUARANTEE AND LIFETIME WARRANTY! Your Product Purchase from Functional Fitness Outlet Always Comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee with a lifetime warranty on everything we sell.
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Why pull ups?Pull ups are a great way to strengthen your entire upper body. This multi-purpose exercise is composed of complex movements that allow you to engage multiple muscle groups. This offers a few distinct advantages such as a more efficient workout and decreased risk of injury.
Want to add pull ups into your workout routine but haven't yet gained the muscles to do more than two or three pull ups on your own?
Our bands will allow you to maximize your time at the pull up bar and capitalize on all the great benefits pull ups have to offer.
Why Bands?
Our resistance bands offer pull up assistance, but unlike machines the bands allow you a full range of motion. You can also easily adjust the resistance. If you want to increase the resistance from medium to maximum, simply stretch the circular band up to 2.5 times its original length or combine with lighter bands for extra tension.
Which band is right for me?
We get asked this all the time. We typically suggest that a person start out lifting about half of their body weight over the bar. For some people we might suggest a single band, but since the bands are all the same length, you can combine some bands to equal the same assistance as others. Why would you do this? Well, as you get stronger you can lower the assistance to account for your new strength by using different bands. For example, a 200 lb person might typically need a green band, but a purple combined with a black band offers roughly the same amount of resistance while giving you three different levels of assistance (one with the heavy band, one with robust, and one with both bands). Check out the list below to figure out your correct combination:
* 1/2" Red #2 - 20-35 lbs
* 3/4" Black #3 - 30-50 lbs
* 1 1/8" Purple #4 - 40-80 lbs
* 1 3/4" Green #5 - 50-120 lbs
* 2 1/2" Blue #6 - 60-150 lbs
* 3 1/4" Orange #7 - 70-170 lbs
* 4" Gray #8 - 80-200 lbs
3. Functional Fitness Pull Up Assistance Resistance Bands Set (Light Medium Heavy Duty) - Best Exercise Loop Band for Mobility, Stretching, Chin Ups, Powerlifting, Fitness & CrossFit, 50-300lbs
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WHY 3 RESISTANCE BANDS? SUITABLE FOR ANY FITNESS LEVEL: This set of 3 work out bands offers the full range of resistance for 95% of men, women and kids between 50-300 lbs. Our 3 pull up band kit includes 41" loop tension band sizes: Black 30-50 lbs, Purple 40-80 lbs, & Green 50-120 lbs. As you fatigue you'll need more assistance, and as you get stronger, you'll need less assistance. With three bands and six levels of resistance, you can adjust the resistance as needed to optimize your trainingMAXIMIZE STRENGTH & IMPROVE RANGE OF MOTION: With correct use of our mobility bands you minimize the risk of injury and maximize the range of motion and mobility by always working a muscle or combination of muscle groups that you specify with each exercise. Good for CrossFit, Powerlifting, Calisthenics, Pilates, Physical Therapy, Assisted Pull Ups and Chin Ups
SUITABLE FOR EVERYONE, EASY TO USE PDF eGUIDE: There is a helpful pullup assist eGuide included that teaches proper technique and lays out easy-to follow training instructions. The guide was created by our in-house National Academy of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer. Includes chart to measure your progress
VERSATILE APPLICATIONS THAT HELP YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS: Ideal for assisted pull ups, power lifting, stretching or free weight substitute workouts. Compatible with any door pull-up bar or CrossFit rack. Use it to start or supplement your home gym. Bands can be used for both assisted movements or resisted exercises (pushing or pulling the band)
NO HASSLE MONEY BACK GUARANTEE AND LIFETIME WARRANTY! Your Product Purchase from Functional Fitness Always Comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee with a lifetime warranty on everything we sell
Description
Why pull ups?Pull ups are a great way to strengthen your entire upper body. This multi-purpose exercise is composed of complex movements that allow you to engage multiple muscle groups. This offers a few distinct advantages such as offering a more efficient workout, decreased risk of injury, as well as training your body to operate as a single unit.
Do you want to infuse pull ups into your workout routine but haven't figured out how?
Our bands will allow you to maximize your time for steady gains. Each purchases are accompanied by a detailed pullup training guide to help catalyze your personal growth.
Why Bands?
Our resistance bands offer both assistence to compliment your natural body weight movements (like a pull up) as well as resistance (like a bench press). Unlike machines the bands offer you a full range of motion, which helps improve functional strength, stabilty, and flexiblity.
Which band is right for you?
We get asked this all the time. We typically suggest startign out with a band that makes the exercise a bit easier for you so you can perfect your form and get used to the elasticity of the bands for before advancing. Some people might find a single band is best, while for others two bands may be more practical for a given exercisel. Check out the list below for more detailed information:
* 1/2" Red #2 - 20-35 lbs
* 3/4" Black #3 - 30-50 lbs
* 1 1/8" Purple #4 - 40-80 lbs
* 1 3/4" Green #5 - 50-120 lbs
* 2 1/2" Blue #6 - 60-150 lbs
* 3 1/4" Orange #7 - 70-170 lbs
* 4" Gray #8 - 80-200 lbs
4. Functional Fitness Pull Up Assistance Resistance Bands Set (Light Medium Heavy Duty) for Mobility, Stretching, Exercise, Chin Ups, Powerlifting, Fitness & CrossFit, Tension Band Range 5-100lbs
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WHY 3 RESISTANCE BANDS? SUITABLE FOR ANY FITNESS LEVEL: This set of 3 workout bands offers the full range of resistance bands for men, women and kids. The 3 loop band set offers a combined tension range of 5-100 lbs (2-45kg). As you fatigue you'll need more assistance, and as you get stronger, you'll need less assistance. With three bands and six levels of resistance, you can adjust the resistance as needed to optimize your trainingMAXIMIZE STRENGTH & IMPROVE RANGE OF MOTION: With correct use of our mobility bands you minimize the risk of injury and maximize the range of motion and mobility by always working a muscle or combination of muscle groups that you specify with each exercise. Good for CrossFit, Powerlifting, Calisthenics, Pilates, Physical Therapy, Assisted Pull Ups and Chin Ups
SUITABLE FOR 200+ EXERCISES: Mobility bands expertly selected by our in-house National Academy of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer, this combo pack is ideal for all of your workout needs. Ideal for assisted pull-ups, power lifting, physical therapy, Pilates, targeted stretching and toning exercises and full-body workouts. With over 200+ possible band exercises there's not a single muscle in your body that can't benefit from these bands
BUILT TO LAST: Our unique 41" closed loop bands can stretch up to two and a half times their original length without fear of snapping! Quite simply, they're BAND-tastic
NO HASSLE MONEY BACK GUARANTEE AND LIFETIME WARRANTY! Your Product Purchase from Functional Fitness Outlet Always Comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee with a lifetime warranty on everything we sell
Description
Why Pull Ups?Pull ups are a great way to strengthen your entire upper body. This multi-purpose exercise is composed of complex movements that allow you to engage multiple muscle groups. This offers a few distinct advantages such as a more efficient workout and decreased risk of injury.
Want to add pull ups into your workout routine don't think you can?
Our bands will give you the help you need so you can capitalize on all the great benefits pull ups have to offer.
Why Bands?
Our bands offer pull up assistance, but unlike machines, the bands allow you a full range of motion, ensuring you develop all your muscles. Want to increase the assistance from medium to maximum? Simply stretch the circular band further up to 2.5 times its original length.
Which band is right for me?
We get asked this all the time. We typically suggest a set of bands that corresponds to providing about half of their body weight in assistance to get them over the bar. For some people we might suggest a single band, but usually, we recommend a combination. Why you ask? Since the bands are all the same length, you can combine multiple bands to equal the same assistance as others. When you start you, you can use all the bands in the combo to provide the most assistance. As you get you can remove one of the bands to lower the assistance to account for your new strength. For example, a purple combined with a black band offers roughly the same amount of resistance as a green band while giving you three different levels of assistance (one with the black band, one with the purple band and one with both bands together).
Choose from 7 tension values:
# | Color | Size | Tension
#1 | Orange | 1/4" | 5-15 lbs
#2 | Red | 1/2" | 20-35 lbs
#3 | Black | 3/4" | 30-50 lbs
#4 | Purple | 1 1/8" | 40-80 lbs
#5 | Green | 1 3/4" | 50-120 lbs
#6 | Blue | 2 1/2" | 60-150 lbs
#7 | Black | 4" | 80-200 lbs
