For those of you that workout using the P90X Extreme Home Fitness Workout Program
The exercise bands mentioned here are the ones that based on my experience are the best for the P90X program. Their names are: Bodylastics, Ripcords and P90X bands. There are a number of other products that are similar and could be used for the same purpose but these three are my favorites and I can recommend them.
The first product that I’m going to talk about is the one from Bodylastics. The Bodylastics Resistance Bands have been produced since the end of the 1990s and the product has seen some additions and modifications to the basic design. One example is the fact that with the same handle you can attach extra tubes, besides the seven ones that most exercise bands come with.
One other feature is the clip made out of steel instead of cheap plastic, which means that the tube will not break off or slip from the handle. I also noticed that its handles are comfortable, thanks to the soft foam which is placed over the rigid and hard plastic. Thanks to this combination, you can go through a workout and it will resist to the stress you place on it.
There are four versions of Bodylastics offered right now and they all have a money back guarantee of 90 days and a lifetime warranty for defects. The basic ones start from $50 and the resistance level varies from just 5 pounds to 388 pounds. The resistance bands from Bodylastics also come with a user manual which shows you over 120 exercises which you can do with the help of these resistance bands.
The second set of resistance bands for P90X that I recommend are the Ripcords, which are also of good quality and they offer a lifetime warranty for defects. Their best feature is their quality, but they have weak points otherwise. For example, the number of tubes which can be attached to the handle is fixed and if you want a workout DVD you need to pay for it separately. Their products have good quality, they are a bit cheaper than the ones from Bodylastics and the handles use rigid plastic. They offer a slightly lesser resistance level than the ones from Bodylastics but they also have a moneyback guarantee.
The third set of resistance bands are the P90X bands, which a lot of people believe that they are the best for this program. Even though they cost a bit less, the tension offered in these bands is smaller. These bands offer a maximum tension of 40 pounds, which makes them perfect for beginners but they will not help you once you grow in strength. The money back guarantee is offered for 30 days but it doesn’t have a lifetime warranty for defects.
As you take a look at different resistance bands for P90X, you should keep in mind that the lower quality bands which you can buy at Walmart and Target can lose some of their strength in time and they are best when they are new. If you plan on doing high intensity training with resistance bands like doing the P90X workout, make sure you get better quality bands which can take a beating. Don’t go for ultra cheap bands since you can’t use them for a very long period of time with the same effectiveness and without breaking them.
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