Black Mountain Products New Strong Man Set of 6 Resistance Bands

This is our second purchase of the Strong Man resistance bands. I keep a couple at work, and pull them out to do some exercises when I've been staring at the computer too long. Also keep some in the family room with the mat, so we can do some exercises while watching TV. I know, we should focus on the just the exercises, but we are far from perfect! So far, they have performed exactly as expected.The second order came with an improved instruction booklet, which is nice. More exercises with good diagrams. I would have liked a laminated color chart, but maybe that's asking a too much. I just don't see the paper booklet being that durable.The door adapter is nice for doing exercises where you need to pull or push away from something. Like the press, fly, lat pull-downs, rows, and others. Often, I don't have a door handy, so I prefer the mostly free-standing exercises.The bands are still in perfect condition, no wear or tear yet. We try to use them around 3-4 times a week, and we've had the first set for some time, several months at least. I'm not using them in a vigorous exercise regimen, so I can't speak to that level of wear. There are many videos out there on how to use them - I even saw one that showed how to stealth exercise while still sitting at your desk.Overall, I think they are a great supplement to any fitness program. Recommended.I'm thinking about trying the ones that have one set of handles and the multiple bands can be attached - smaller carry profile for travel, and an easy way to increase resistance.

Bought these for P90x and love them. Even though the max weight is 30-40 lbs, that's plenty for a P90x workout.These are indeed, the highest quality workout bands I've ever used, hands down. First off, the bands are not too long, which is a common problem. They are just the right length so you don't have to loop them and step on them to shorten them. The bands are not going to come out of the handles; they are securely in the handle. The handles are hard plastic and look and feel as though they can take plenty of abuse.On the instruction sheet there is a chart that shows what band color corresponds to what weight. There are also exercises listed on the instructions. I wish that they included a small, high quality laminated sheet that I could put on my wall that shows the band color/weight chart; that'd be nice. Right now I have the instructions taped to the wall that show the band color/weight chart and it's pretty ghetto looking.There is one issue though that may be a concern for some, but I didn't mark the product down because I knew it going into it. The strongest cable tops out around 30-40 lbs, so if you need more weight, you can't add weight/other bands. Some other band sets allow you to add multiple bands to one handle, but that's impossible to do with these. The bands are fixed to the handles, so if you want to use two bands together, you're essentially going to have to hold 4 handles, and that's really hard to do because they are big handles. But the other side of the coin is that this is one reason why these bands are so good, is because those parts that can break off with being able to add bands are eliminated. Like I said, I knew this going into it so it's not a flaw, but might be something that you don't like.If you have any questions, just ask in the comments and I'll try and respond promptly.

After training for a little over two years with machines and free weights, I have seen some gains in muscle mass and definition but nothing to my satisfaction. In researching the effectiveness and efficiency of resistance band training, the only question was purchasing which brand of bands. After reading the reviews and trying out different brands of bands( Bellfit, SPRI), B.M.P. came out on top. Black Mountain Products makes a fantastic set- "The New Strong Man Set of 6 resistance bands" that fits any budget. A sufficient replacement for free weights, I cannot help but notice the gains that I have made over the last month.. With the hundreds of exercises I can do with these bands and the quality of these bands ( from the high-quality tubing down to the comfortable foam handles), I have not been afraid to take my workouts to the next level.For the price out a round of drinks at the Regal Beagle, you owe it to yourself to train better for the new year. If you are going to train, might as well be with the best bands available - B.M.P. bands.

These bands arrived promptly, were well packaged, and contained great product literature. The material of the bands is high quality- no worry about them snapping under pressure. The guide details different exercises you can perform to work different muscle groups. The set comes with a door adapter so you can attach an end to the bottom of the door using it as a low point to perform exercises like squats, or pull downs.My only grip with them: You're stuck with the static amount of resistance in each band. For example- if you wanted to increase weight of resistance to perform a certain exercise- you'd have to use 2 or 3 types of bands. The issue comes with the handles of each band. It's difficult to hold 3 foam handles while performing a strenuous exercise.Besides that- this is a great set and FAR less money than compiling a set of free weights and tucks away nicely in the bag when you're finished using them- taking up less space, being easier to store, and you can take them with you should you need to travel. Good product, good value, and GREAT for any home gym.