Resistance Bands That Stack, So You Never Outgrow Them

Yes. Exercise bands, resistance bands, workout bands and fitness bands are different names for the same kind of equipment: elastic bands you stretch to make your muscles work. The type matters more than the name. Bodylastics makes tube bands with handles that stack, the type built for full-body strength training.

The best resistance bands are the ones that fit how you train. For full-body strength training at home, tube bands with handles that stack are the most versatile type, because you add resistance by clipping on more bands. New York Times Wirecutter tested 32 sets of resistance bands and picked Bodylastics as the best tube-and-handle bands.

Yes. Studies comparing elastic resistance with free weights have found similar muscle activity, and similar gains in strength and muscle size, when the exercises and effort are matched. To keep building muscle, keep adding resistance: with Bodylastics, clip on another band or step farther from the anchor. Dr. Jim Stoppani's article, Resistance Bands Vs Weights, covers the research.

Yes. Resistance bands suit beginners because you start with one light band and add resistance one band at a time as you get stronger. Bodylastics bands start as light as 3 lbs, and the free Bodylastics workouts include programs for every level, from a first session to advanced.

Resistance bands are a popular way for older adults to build strength: the load starts light, there is nothing heavy to drop, and the resistance builds gradually through each movement. Anyone with a health condition should check with their doctor before starting a new exercise program.

Yes. All 612 Bodylastics resistance band workouts are free to anyone. You do not need to buy anything, and no credit card is required to sign up.

Yes. Anyone can follow the 612 Bodylastics workouts with the bands they own. The workouts are filmed with Bodylastics bands and built around stackable resistance, where you clip bands together on one handle to add load, so they work best with a stackable set.

With regular use, a Bodylastics resistance band set lasts roughly two to three years before it wants replacing. How long a set lasts depends on how it is used and stored: natural latex ages faster with heat, sunlight and changes in humidity. Bodylastics sells replacement parts at cost for as long as you own the set, so an aging band is an inexpensive fix rather than a new set.

Yes. All resistance bands can snap, including Bodylastics bands. Overstretching is the number one reason resistance bands snap. Bodylastics addresses this with a patented inner safety cord inside every band, which stops you from overstretching it, and if a band ever does snap, it shortens on the cord instead of flying back at you. Each band is also formed by continuous dipping, which makes the latex tube highly resistant to snapping. New York Times Wirecutter notes the bands are reinforced with rope to help prevent the overstretching that can lead to breakage. Latex ages, so check your bands for cracks or splits and replace any band that shows them.

Bodylastics sets run from bands as light as 3 lbs up to 1,120 lbs of maximum resistance in the largest set. Each band carries two numbers. The first is the average tension you feel during most exercises, the same rating as our original bands. The second is the maximum tension, created by threading the band through a loop, clipping both ends onto an accessory and pulling to the end of the stretch. The orange band, for example, is rated 30–120 lbs. To add resistance, clip another band onto the same handle.

Resistance bands build strength the same way weights do: your muscles work against a load you can increase over time. With Bodylastics resistance bands you increase the load by stacking more bands on a handle or standing farther from the anchor, so one set covers light work through heavy Presses, Rows and Squats.

Bodylastics makes three promises on every resistance band set: 60 days from delivery to change your mind for a full refund, 90 days of full coverage if anything snaps, breaks or fails, and replacement parts at cost for as long as you own the set.

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