Did anyone else break their band on firewalkers?!

[WRITER]

I'm on a Butt and Guts Leg Blast 'kick,' and I've been searching for the best way to do firewalkers. I started with the round Spri Band (I've used red, medium tension, and dark blue, stronger tension), and they both leave bruises on my shins. So, I switched to a pretty tight circle on the dynaband -- but it broke after three times doing the workout. So, I'm now back to sore shins. ]

Does anyone else have these issues? I LOVE firewalkers, and I think my shins will get used to the rings. And, I don't want to go through bands so quickly. But, I did like the band version better.

 

[red_mct]

Have you tried one of the thicker bands? I'm using purple and they feel pretty good. My green one hasn't broken BUT it is definitely stretched so I can see how that happens.

That's interesting about the spri bands causing bruising - do you need to wear tube socks, maybe??

 

[mtnmom99]

What I use and works well is the "Challange Band" that Collage sells. It's item #9056 and costs 4.95 - I don't think they charge shipping for this item. I have to turn it into a figure "8" for the firewalkers and it works great! It was originally sold for the Tone It Up workout of Kari Anderson's. It's very comfortable on my ankles.

Diane

 

[WRITER]

Thank you both for your replies. I think I will start wearing tube socks -- I always wear long pants and high crew socks, but the band slips above the sock. Higher socks should help! The challenge band looks really good, I may try that. Does it get tight enough?

 

[mtnmom99]

>The challenge band looks really good, I may try that.
>Does it get tight enough?

I thought so. I never attempted it with the green band that Cathe sent out with the Hardcores because I had fears of breaking it. So I really can't compare it precisely. But it's a good, sturdy band and has nice tension. I also have used it with Tracie Long's Core Cardio instead of the tubing they use.

Diane