SPRI Xercise Bar vs Barbell for Lunges/Squats

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SteppingFool

Cathlete
Hi,

I am thinking of buying SPRI Xercise Bar for lunges and squats. Has anybody in the forum used this? If so, what do you think about it? Do you change the resistance by changing the tube length - and can it be easily? Can you perform Dynamic Lunges (alternating foot) with the Xercise Bar? Seems like the Xercise Bar would be less cumbersome and easier when changing resistance.

Thank you in advance for your reply.

Haslina
 
I have the xerbar. I have owned it for about three years now. I really like it. The one thing I absolutely love to do with it is squats with alternating side leg raises. You squat down and then lift one leg out to the side as you stand and then squat and lift the other leg. It is a terrific exercise. It would be a little hard to change your feet over and over for alternating lunges in my opinion but is great for stationary or same-leg rear lunges. Go for the red resistance. The yellow is way too easy. I also like the bar for biceps curls and upright rows to name a few. For only around $25 including resistance tube, it's a good buy. Enjoy!

Best wishes, Cyndie
 
Hi, Cyndie!

I have the xercise bar, too, but admittedly don't use it much. This is a tough question, but what do you think the approximate poundage is with the red tube (as compared to a barbell)?

:) Gretchen
 
RE: Hi, Cyndie!

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON Sep-23-01 AT 11:37AM (Est)[/font][p]could i take a dowel and put holes through it, run tubing through it, and do just as well ?

i get tubing at medical supply place...... latex hose ... you can buy it in what ever length you like...and it comes in at least two diameters (= more or less resistance)
 
changing resistance on the bar

roll the tubing up on the bar to make more resistance, let it back down for less.

keli roberts has a video using it.
 
Xercise Bar

Hi Cinza,

You can get it at SPRI, 1-800-222-7774 or www.spriproducts.com for $20. You can buy door attachment for it ($2), and turn it into a home-gym (that's what it says in the catalog!). You can also buy a step attachment (attach to the step) and do miitary press, bicep curls, upright rows, etc. They also sell a book "Rubberized Ressistance Exercises" ($35, at www.fitness1st.com for $30) which shows you how to do these exercises. I know honeybunch always say something good about it. Right now, I am just interested in the Xercise Bar for lunges and squats (I do not own a barbell yet and do most of my exercises with dumbbells). Xercise Bar is like a body bar with resistance tube attached to the the ends. Hope this helps.

Haslina

p/s
May be honeybunch should chime in here!
 
RE: Xercise Bar

good info.
thanks.
i love resistance tubing. I also have xercuffs... i think they are wonderful!
 
RE: Hi, Cyndie!

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON Sep-23-01 AT 10:35PM (Est)[/font][p]I don't really think in terms of poundage. I use tubing for more endurance type resistance training--Lower weight/high reps. I know everyone is different so this may not apply to all. I have trained many female clients' legs with tubing resistance and gotten excellent results. I highly recommend it for women to incorporate into their rotations.

It is my belief that even though we intellectually know we can't spot reduce, we STILL practice this false theory. If we have a pot belly, we do extra abs etc. So if women have trouble with their legs, they train 'em to death. Using really heavy weights for the legs a lot of times does not give women the streamlined look they are striving for. I have been somewhat successful in producing this for my clients using predominantly tubing. I hope this helps answer your questions.

Take care, Cyndie
 
RE: Xercise Bar

I don't have an Xercise bar because the yellow and red tubing are too light for me....I'd have to get the bar and buy the bulk tubing in blue or black, which would cost $41.00. The exercises I like the best are done with an Ultratoner (I use black) which is called "Back Lying Single Leg Press," and the "Leg Extension" done with the Xering. Don't underestimate what can be done with this tubing!
 
RE: Hi, Cyndie!

Hi Cyndie! Can you or anyone else tell me how to decide which color of spree tubing to get? I had actually been looking at these products and wanted to incorporate them into my workouts but can't figure out how much resistance I would need to be challenged. Also, since I have never used the tubing before does anyone recommend one of the Spree videos or any other video for instruction on excercising with the tubing?

Thanks in advance! :)

Alison
 
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