Black Mountain Products Resistance Band Set with Door Anchor Ankle Strap Exercise Chart and Carrying Case 48

This resistance band set is incredible value! Everything you need for a full-body workout - multiple resistance levels, door anchor works perfectly, and the ankle strap opens up so many lower body exercises. The exercise chart is really helpful for beginners and the carrying case makes it perfect for travel. Quality bands that have held up great after 6 months of regular use! Read more

Purchasing the BLACK MOUNTAIN resistance bands is one of the best investments that I've ever made and have been using them for two months now. I spoke with the owner Dan Weidner pertaining to some questions about the bands and the man is an absolute professional. He was very polite and answered all my questions and told me I could contact him anytime. He sincerely wanted me to feel happy with my purchase. I'm a 55 year old man with several medical conditions that now prevent me from work. I'm on social security disability due to a 38 year chronic back condition, 13 years of fibromyalgia and recently diagnosed with several bulging degenerative discs. This has resulted in several misaligned discs causing me multi-level bi-lateral foraminal stenosis of the spine. I have moderate to severe numbness in both my legs. Since I was a teenager, I have done some form of exercise, swimming, running, bodybuilding, elliptical and Nordic Track. It is only after I turned 52 that I really began to have major medical problems due to the combination of the above. I lost the ability to lift weights which has always been my physical therapy. I need to keep active and keep my muscles active and strong to support my spine and reduce the muscles spasms caused by Fibromyalgia. I thought I'd give these resistance bands a try and I couldn't be more satisfied customer. I have been lifting weights for 35 years but can't use them anymore, that is, unless I want to end up in the emergency room. These bands are very easy to use. I find them to work my muscles better than weights and weight machines because they stretch the muscle throughout the movement, really great for my Fibromyalgia condition. Of course you should use the appropriate band(s) and do the exercise fluidly and slow, no jerking or relaxing upon completion of the movement to get the full effect. These bands remind me of the bands I used for swimming team practice. I would recommend purchasing these resistance bands sold by BLACK MOUNTAIN as they are well worth the money. Take this review from someone who has been into fitness for most of his life and who has used a variety of gym equipment; and if you have a muscular/neurological conditions like me than these are for you. The bands are well made and the hand grips are very comfortable. I've altered several exercises in the manual to fit my condition and added a few of my own as follows. SEATED ROW - IX and XIV Place door anchor about 18 inches above floor. Put resistance bands into door anchor Sit down on floor with legs flat on floor at a 45 degree angle facing door (opposite angle from door anchor.) TRICEP EXTENSION - III Place door anchor in top middle of door. Put resistance bands into door anchor Push down and back with BOTH hands bending at the elbow. LAT PULL DOWN - XIII (standing as in instructions does not work for me) Place door anchor in top middle of door. Put resistance bands into door anchor Sit with back against door and legs straight out on floor. Pull resistance bands straight down to where handle is parallel to shoulder. (This gives better support for my back and allowing for a better stretch). The following are exercises not in instruction booklet. SITTING LAT CHEST PULLDOWN (This builds lats in upper back and intercostal rib cage muscles.) Place door anchor in top middle of door. Put resistance bands into door anchor Sit with back against door and legs straight out on floor. Keeping arms fully extended, pull resistance bands straight down (palms facing floor) to 12 to 18 inches above knee. FOREARM CURL (This is similar to exercise V the curl but builds forearm muscles instead of bicep.) Place band under feet. Curl band with palms facing down towards floor, instead of palms up as in bicep curl. FORWARD LATERAL RAISE (This is similar to exercise VI side lateral raise but gets deltoids at a different angle.) Place both feet over center of band. Keeping arms straight, raise arms forward and over head. Read more

I purchased these resistance bands primarily for travel and for times I wouldn't be able to access my gym. I've found they're very versatile once you figure out what exercises you can do with them, and they've provided perfectly adequate workouts for someone used to free weights and cable machines. I gave the product four stars primarily based on the lack of instruction that accompanied them - the included booklet has very sparse directions for only six exercises, and in my opinion doesn't provide a very clear explanation of how to perform the exercises or how to use the extra accessories. I would recommend a website like [...] ([...] is a good example) for more detailed guides on resistance band workouts. The resistance bands themselves are great! I'm only 5 feet tall, so I didn't have any issues in terms of length when performing exercises that required you stand on the bands. When using the door attachment or wrapping them around a pole, I did have to experiment before finding the best way to position myself; I found that standing with my legs in a staggered, lunge-style position provided the most stable base for exercises like a standing chest press. Also, positioning the bands overhead using the door attachment allowed me to kneel or sit in order to perform lateral pulldowns. The door strap has proved to be extremely useful, and I haven't had any issues with its sturdiness. I've used it with door frames that are quite old, and if anything I would advise users to make sure the door you use reliably stays closed. The interchangeability of the bands is definitely one of the biggest selling points of this set. I really like that each band has its own attached clips at each end; it makes it faster to change resistance, which is important when you're doing a circuit with limited rest between sets or moves. You can incrementally change resistance by adding or removing multiple bands, or by shortening the amount of slack you allow at the beginning of an exercise. I also like that the handles are padded - I imagine using the bands would be uncomfortable with hard handles. The size of the handles is perfect for me, but I'm a fairly petite girl, so for a guy with large hands they may be a tight fit. I'd definitely recommend this set if you're looking for a good basic resistance band package. For someone looking for heavier weight, the guide indicates there is an additional orange band you can purchase that goes up to 40 lbs. This set fit my needs as is, and I'm excited to find more ways it can enhance my fitness repertoire. Read more