Bodylastics Training Bands: Are They The $50 Alternative To The Bowflex?
I recently had the opportunity to really try out a newly redesigned set of exercise resistance bands.
I was so impressed with them that I decided to write this… a quick and easy to understand review: Bodylastics Review.
The other thing I wanted to do is test your claim that these resistance tubes could be the — “$50 Bowflex alternative.”
When I first looked at this resistance band home gym, I was very skeptical.
You see, I have been a personal trainer for over 20 years and have spent a good portion of that time training my clients at health clubs and gyms. So, you could say that I have a biased opinion on using resistance bands to get a full and total body workout. (In particular, the fact that you need to have a lot of different bands to get a decent workout.)
That doesn’t mean I’m a fan of free weights.
Not at all. I am open-minded and always looking to get an edge for myself and my clients.
So when I saw Bodylastics training bands being promoted as a complete alternative to the Bowflex home gym, I was extremely skeptical! I have also trained many clients at home using a Bowflex and/or Total Gym.
And while these are great pieces of exercise equipment, in my opinion…they are very expensive. Unless you are looking to develop a national level bodybuilding physique, you really do NOT need to join a health club or gym. You can get a great workout at home, all you need is discipline and commitment. (It also helps to have the right training and nutrition program.)
With an investment of less than $200, you can outfit your home with a host of equipment to aim for and build a ripped, muscular body that any bodybuilder would be proud of.
When I received the Bodylastics training bands, I was immediately impressed with the quality of the product. (One of the things I liked about these exercise bands was their low cost: less than $50.)
Mind you, they are not cheap resistance bands! They are high quality and come with a lifetime guarantee to boot.
What really struck me about the resistance tube was the ability to attach more than one band to the handles. The great part about this is that it has allowed me to increase the resistance for each exercise without having to have a dozen exercise bands laying around. I simply put more bands on the handle (up to seven bands can be attached to one handle) to increase the amount of resistance. Similar to adding plates to a dumbbell set.
The other thing that was different about the Bodylastics training bands is that they have a “smart color coding system” (each exercise band has a unique color and the color indicates the level of tension).
As I mentioned earlier…I’ve always been a big supporter of using gyms and free weights and have used resistance bands in my clients’ workouts before. So when I put the Bodylastics training bands to the test, I really wasn’t expecting much.
My Bodylastics training experience
My first workout with these bands was a complete shock to me. I was instantly impressed with the quality of the handles, the smooth resistance, and the thick stretch tube design. As I began my training, it became apparent to me that Bodylastics had done their homework in designing these bands.
It even comes with a door accessory and ankle straps to make it easy for everyone to get in extra exercises. (In my opinion, it comes with all the right tools to get an effective muscle-pumping workout at home with very little exercise equipment.)
While exercising, I found myself enjoying the versatility and number of exercises that could be performed with the Bodylastics training bands. You can easily use muscle building principles like muscle confusion and supersets to supercharge your muscle building program.
Here’s another thing I liked. With these bands you can perform over 140 health club type exercises and resistance levels start at 5lbs… all the way up to 245lbs (With the new Terrell Owens Bodylastics resistance bands).
