Cathe resistance bands...

[rose2boys]

I am so sad to say that i am not diggin' the bands. Am I the only one is a bit dissappointed? I want to LOVE everything put out by Cathe, but I'm not sure about the bands.

Over the years I have gone thru many a DynaBand, so maybe these are made thicker to last alot longer, but there is hardly any "give". And, they are hard to hold onto, so I find myself squeezing my hands so much it is distracting from the muscle I'm trying to work.


Maybe I just need to get used to the different material since I am so used to DynaBands. Or they need to be "stretched out" a bit before use...I don't know. Just my .02.

[jodijodi]

I have to admit I haven't used the new bands much. I'm still using my old Dynabands, pretty much for the same reasons you said.

[fit_fairy]

The bands are a bit stiffer. They almost seem not long enough for some exercises because of this. But perhaps I just need to get stronger

[Miss Lee]

I have to part company with you on this one. I LOVE the new bands! Yes, they are stiffer, but I guess that's WHY I like them better -- they provide more resistance than Dynabands, and I'm guessing they won't have to be replaced as often. Now, I haven't actually done a full workout with them (I'm doing a kettlebell rotation right now), but I have tried a few shoulder and arm exercises with the green band and it was more work than the same exercises done with the green Dynaband.

And the resistance tubes are AWESOME!!! The padded handles alone make them well worth buying even if your old tubing is still in good shape.

[ShyWolf]

I have my pink, green & purple dynabands ....how does the resistance compare to Cathe's bands?

I would really like to know so when I'm doing one of the new dvds that she will be using them I'll have an idea of which dynaband of mine to use.

At this point my dynabands are still in very good condition so I have no need to replace them yet.

[fit_fairy]

Personally, I think the Cathe green bands are harder than the purple dynaband.

[ShyWolf]

Wow really? Hehe Thanks Catherine now I know which to use when she pulls out that green band of hers in STS

[fit_fairy]

I thought about using the lighter bands. But I am just to stubborn to go backwards I think the more I use them, the more I get used to them. They are a bit harder to grip and I think that's a big part of the difference too.

[Miss Lee]

Okay, I tried some lat pull downs with the new green band and YOWZA!!!

[fit_fairy]

Ha Ha Michele!! I did GSL floor work with the green one the other day. I was seriously considering opening the pink one