Resistance Bands

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Cathlete
Does anyone know where to get the resistance bands that Cathe uses in her workouts? Does any resistance band work?
 
I got mine from the same site as berry99. They have great prices, and you definitely want the 6 ft long ones...:)
 
What is the life expectancy of these bands? My green one has holes in it and I've used it less than a year. One of these days it's going to tear and probably put one of my eyes out in the process.
 
I am not sure. I got my green one with the Hardcores when they came out and it is still in great shape. I read somewhere here to keep them in a plastic bag with a little baby powder when you aren't using them. After I use it I always put it back into the plastic bag. HTH..:)
 
>What is the life expectancy of these bands? My green one has
>holes in it and I've used it less than a year. One of these
>days it's going to tear and probably put one of my eyes out in
>the process.


If it has holes in it, it's definitely time to replace it. Do NOT use it anymore. In fact, when bands start to look thinner, that's a good time to replace (if not earlier).

www.fwonline.com sells both the bands that Cathe uses, and another, sturdier band (that doesn't have to be powdered because it's non latex).
 
I noticed yesterday as I was using the green one that it now had three small holes in it so I ordered a new pack last night.

I must be so overly strong that I'm literally pulling the band in two...;-)

Or...I could check my step risers and see if any of them have rough spots that are causing the holes...:p

And thanks for the tip Carole to keep them in a plastic bag. I have not been doing that.
 
The first set I got lasted only a few months. I ordered more and have had no issues, and I don't treat them especially well in between workouts;-) !

fwonline!
 
My green band that came with the Hardcores fell apart. One of the ends snapped off while doing leg presses and then it broke in half while doing floorwork in GS Legs. I got a new one from Collage.

Erica
 
I use cornstarch to repowder mine from time to time. I just sprinkle some on the kitchen counter, then rub the band all over it and then pick up the band and rub it between my hands. I don't keep it in a plastic bag.

I got my green band with the Hardcores and it's still fine also.
 
Yesterday at our Target (in Minnesota) they had the Pilates Band Workout with a 6 foot band in 3 levels of resistance with the DVD on clearance for $9.08. I thought that was a major score as it is really hard to find the bands in 6 foot lengths. Have not tried the dvd yet.

FYI...

Nancy
 
Hey! I got that set, too, and for that price! And the pilates Body Band workout isn't too bad (a little short, but hey...). And they work well. My green Dynaband bit the dust during the second to last exercise in GS Legs. Scared the beejesus out of me!
 
I made the same purchase at Target and the band is great. I agree with Christine that the pilates band w/o is pretty good when you want a short pilates w/o.
 
Hey ladies

I was a little bummed when I went to check out the Pilates Band Workout and found it was a CD not a DVD. It was OK.... but not what I was expecting. Was yours a CD or DVD?

Thanks,

Nancy
 
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