Portable Resistance Bar with Resistance Bar Pull-up Resistance Band Set, Resistance Bar Kit with Handle and Door Anchor,Home Gym Whole Body Strength Training bar

I typically lift heavy, low reps, compound movements, high intensity in the range of 5-8 reps. Leansgains style, basically if you google that you will get the idea. I needed a solution for a vacation home where I don't have the space for a barbell and rack. Right now, a gym is radioactive with Covid-19, so that's out. Cost wasn't really the driving factor, space was. This little gizmo plus an exercise ball and pullup bar are everything I need. You can use the exercise ball to replicate a bench press with this bar, or simply do a standing bench press. Deadlifting works well too. I can even replicate weighted pullups by tying a band around my waist and anchoring it to something heavy on the ground. I have 55lb dumbells for this, but anything with some mass would do.If you google videos by James Grage or the X3 bar, you will discover that there are differences between resistance band training and iron. As an example, when you initiate a deadlift, the toughest part of the lift is at the bottom. This also the point in the lift you often see people injure themselves. With resistance band training, the lift is relatively easy at the bottom and tough at the top. By varying your foot placement, you can introduce tension earlier (lower) in the lift to ensure you have adequate tension throughout the range of motion, but it is possible to achieve tension levels well over 300lb toward the top of the lift with this device. I find that most movements work well in a rest-pause fashion with this bar, so I might pick a band combination where I can do only 6 reps, rest 20 seconds and then do a few more reps, then rest 20 more seconds, and get maybe 2 more reps. I go until I can't do any more reps. I believe going to failure is important with bands because it's really tough to track your progress. A slight variation in foot placement on a deadlift will translate into more or less band tension, which really affects the resistance. Thus, 6 reps one day with your feet 16 inches apart does not equal 6 reps with your feet 17 inches apart a couple of days later. By the same token, a standing bench press is affected by how low or high the band rests on your upper back. The bottom line is you have to go to total failure to ensure you are really progressing. Once I see my reps creeping up to about 10 reps on the initial set, I go to a tougher band (or combination of bands). I'm reasonably strong, and I've been lifting seriously for years, and I will not be able to overcome the reisitance of all bands loaded together for benching. For convenience, I did buy a larger band for deadlifts. I still need to combine multiple bands for deads.As others have stated, it makes sense to buy some larger carabiners. Make sure they are screwed closed completely. The exposed thread of any carabiner can instantly cut any band if it's under enough tension. You might break a band or two over time. Just buy some cheap ones to replace.This system is the most efficient, cost-effective, compact, and portable way to achieve high-intensity resistance training. this set is well made and the bar can handle 300+ pounds of tension. The bands are generic, but they work quite well. I have expensive "brand name" bands also, and these work just as well. After using this system for a month or so, I bought two more of these as gifts and a second one for myself for travel.

Good quality bar and quality bands, but the hooks are cumbersome and it takes a long time to unscrew the opening, insert the band(s), screw it closed then do the exercises. You lose all momentum and cardio/pump just messing with the hooks. The only reason I bought this is because I thought it would be easier to place multiple bands in such a way that they would not be tangled when using them in the singular position. I was wrong. They get tangled anyway. I have a similar set up with another bar that has open hooks. I figured out how to install the bands correctly. I'll go back to that one and return this.BTW, the bands I have are good Sunpow bands that give more resistance than these.

This is an excellent product and the price point is really great. Similar equipment is almost double or triple the cost. The bar is excellent and the length of the bar allows you to do many of the exercises from a seated position that a longer bar would not allow. The bands are great and gives you enough resistance for almost any weight training you may want to do. The accessories that come with this set are very good and add to the number of exercises you can do with these resistance bands. A nice touch are the clips to attach the bands to the bar. They are very strong and allow the resistance bands to stay flat and not crimp. I got the bar with the swiveling ring attachment. This allows the bar to move freely and, for a few dollars more, is a nice enhancement. I use this resistance band set in 2 ways. First, it comes with a nice carrying case and is easy to carry when you go on vacation. I can get a great full body workout with this set, when I am on vacation and away from home. You won’t be disappointed! I also use the resistance band set at home even though I have other exercise machines like a pacific fitness 2000 and a bowflex. I like to use the resistance band set between regular workouts or when I can’t do a regular workout. I can sit in my chair, watch tv and get a nice workout in. It is a really, really nice product and works really well and comes with plenty of accessories for as many exercises as you will ever want to do. The product quality is excellent and won’t disappoint you.

I looked at several of these, I would not get the one that does not swivel it would be murder on your wrists. I have used this for curls, deadlifts, reverse rows, etc... and it works great. I tried using it for Squats and the strength of the band and being able to stand up with the bar either in a front or rear squat position is murder and I could not make it work. However, I set up the handles for some pull downs on my TRX bands and it worked pretty stellarly. I looked at the very expensive ones and the cheap ones and I think this one is probably the best that I found. The claps lock in and the joints that hold the bans are not flimsy. I have been able to bench with pretty heavy bands and the bar does not bend at all. Overall if you are looking for enhancement to your workouts and you do not have the room for free weights and are afraid of the gym durring the pandemic then this FOSER bar is a definite affordable solution to provide more depth in the band workout realm.

It is okay, but I've decided I'm not a fan of this type of workout. It is difficult to get the right level of tension throughout the movement. A few exercises are okay, but most seem like you are having to compensate to get an effective exercise.

1. I wish the bar was longer. I feel like my hands are too close together.2. The mechanism used to secure the bands is to slow to unscrew and screw plus it's not really big enough for the green band.I use this and really like it despite the small little bickerings. 😊