SERIOUS STEEL FITNESS Assisted 41 Pull-Up Band Resistance Stretch Powerlifting Pull-up Assist Loop Single Band

Good quality bands. I’ve been using them for about half a year, and I added the black one a few months ago. They’ve held up really well—no tearing, and the color hasn’t changed. The printed lettering did rub off pretty quickly, though. After six months the bands have stretched a little, but not much, and it doesn’t affect performance or workouts at all. Overall, durable and reliable for assisted pull-ups, resistance, and stretching. Read more

I've only had this product for a few days, so this review is based on my use during this time. I came across this product on Amazon after I did a search for Sorinex, as those were the bands recommended by Bret Contreras—the "Glute Guy" and foremost expert on glute training. I had never heard of Serious Steel Fitness, but the reviews were great and the product seemed like it was quality made, which is extremely important because I could only begin to think of the types of injuries caused by an inferior resistance band. Upon removing it from the plastic packaging, I felt I had made the right decision in my purchase. The band is thick and solid and the seam appears glued together very well. I am a big fan and follower of Bret Contreras. He provides solid, scientifically tested exercises for building your glutes. One of his signature moves is the Hip Thrust, either with bodyweight, barbells or bands. As I progressed passed bodyweight hip thrusts I started to use barbells, but I was having a difficult time engaging my glutes using this method. So I decided to experiment with bands, and I was really surprised at much harder my glutes were working doing it this way. At the same time, I also started having issues with deadlifts. I realized that I was not using the correct form and actually ended up getting some bulging discs. I did some research online and saw that resistance bands were a good alternative for barbell deadlifts (of course I'm limited in how much load I can get using a band, but for me at my level of fitness right now, this is a good solution.) I don't have a gym membership and have only a few pieces of equipment in my home office. For my hip thrusts and deadlifts I take the Green #4 Serious Steel Fitness band and anchor either end onto a weighted barbell (photo attached). Also in the photo is how I use the band for hip thrusts—that is, I put my shoulders on the bench, get my body between the band and the barbell, place my feet flat on the floor and keep my legs perpendicular to the ground. **I need to say that this may not be the safest method, as my butt is directly over the bar (there shouldn't be anything under your butt/back)**, but I am still able to bring my butt down low enough in order to get a good thrust at top, and have not hurt my back or butt yet. For more info on how to do a proper hip thrust I would Google 'Bret Contreras band hip thrust'. For deadlifts, I simply take the proper stance and grab onto the band pulling upward for resistance while squeezing my glutes. What's great about bands is that you can combine them for varying amounts of weighted resistance. I have lighter bands from another manufacturer, but this Green #4 SSF band offers a great level of resistance, and combined with my lighter bands allows me to go much heavier. Once I feel that I've progressed even further, I will definitely come back and purchase their black #5 band. Read more

Serious Steel, Quality, Affordable, Great Customer service. These band are the best on the market. They are durable and well made. I use them for many aspect of my workouts, including to increase my one rep max. I follow a 5x5 method and incorporate the banded bench, shoulder press, squat, dead-lift, RDL, and several core exercises. I would recommend that every one have a couple of these in their gym bag. Here is an example of their use in my routine and their versatility. Banded bench press 5x5: 1 41"red band on per side, looped on each side under the bottom brace on a Star Trac Inspiration Strength™ - Bench Press. Pic below (pic is from incline, but similar set up) : warm-up 1x15 @ bar + bands for warm-up. First couple times its really working the stabilizing muscles, shakiness *band face pulls from a pull-up bar (loop a blue band) 2x15 : 1x5 @ bar + red bands + 25lbs each side : 2x5 @ bar + red bands + 45lbs each side *band pull-apart (blue band) hands out front 1x15 : 3x5 @ bar + red bands + 45 + 10lbs each side : 4x5 @ bar + red bands + 45 + 15lbs each side *band pull apart (blue band) hands above/behind head 1x15 : 5x5 @ bar + red bands + 45+ 25lbs each side * in need a spot on this set, and have a difficult time on the last 3 sets. ** important to note that spotting with this setup is different than non banded bench. The point of failure will occur much faster than normal bench. The increasing resistance will cause the weight to slingshot down. Spotters should have hands on the bar once the lifter begins to struggle with the weight. * In between each set i do standing side crunches with the blue band. I stand on the band and reach toward the band and get enough tension and lean my torso in the opposite direction. So if right hand grabs band, i extend to the left side. I find that it is significantly more efficient than doing the standing side crunches with the plates. That's an example of a portion of my banded chest day. Each set i rest between 2-5min. In between sets i like being able to easily warm up my shoulder joint in multiple planes of motion before the next set. I recommend these bands for anyone looking to break a Plateau on any lift. Read more

Best bands I’ve ever used. I train many calisthenics skills and the band holds up after hours and hours of constant use. If you need a reliable resistance band for any type of exercise, this is the best option. Only downside was that it came a little dusty but you can just clean it after opening. Read more