Will this handle the added stress from doing pull-up's (butterfly or kipping)? Added weight versus "strict CHIN-up's".
243830
The bar/handle itself will, yes. But where you mount it will be important, because the support on the beam will be the weakest link. Also the age and health of the beams will matter. Good luck!
243831
I believe it will but I have not used it for kipping. I have a set gymnastic rings hanging from them and it's pretty sturdy (I'm about 175 lbs). I've had a pretty big guy (about 220lbs) do a couple pull ups but I think he would have bent it if he started kipping! Good luck, hope that helps:)
243832
I have found my bar to be very solid, with no movement even on kipping pull-ups. Added weight would be no problem.
124312
You can, but the resisitance is extremely small. With enough reps of the low stress you should get your thumb strength back
300705
It will help with the jiggle but not control all of it. It does make you sweat but you need to buy the lotion that comes with it. It stays up during exercise but I have a weird shape of body so in one side is loose & in the other side would be tight
2004196
I doubt it, but I never stress tested mine beyond just being on my arm during cardio. The elastic in the arm band does wear out with regular use, so yours might wear down a little faster.
180365
I haven't tried the other one, but this one can make you feel bruised you if you lean against it too hard. I control the pressure by adjusting my posture. I have read of others using other pillows around it to support you so that your full weight isn't against just the shiatsu pillow. Because it's smaller than one of the "chair-sized" massagers, it's easy to make adjustments as needed.
808310
it depends what you're more comfortable with, because I'm not the average bodybuilder I used to be 315 pounds and I have excess skin I prefer my belt to be tighter, I feel as if it feels better on the core because of it being so tight, granted I only put the belt on when I do 405 on a deadlist.
61617
I've never thought about that. I think the biggest thing for you to look at is the weight capacity of the resistance bands amd the elasticity of them. This pullup assist are fairly flexible and the individual bands are designed to work together for beter leverage and support. However, if you feel you are able to use resistance bands w/o injury or breakage then save you money and go with what you own. I would use a lower resistance level so you rely more on your own body and adjust the straps' lengths as you get better.
1691368
If you don't already have it, the agility ladder is really needed to get the most out of the drills. Dumbbells vs. bands is more personal preference. I've used both, but prefer the greater freedom that dumbbells provide. Depending on the exercise, sometimes the bands can feel awkward but they do provide great resistance and just as good a workout in my opinion. It's good if you have the chin-up bar too, but if you don't (or can't do chin-ups yet) there are alternate exercises with the dumbbells/bands to work the same muscle groups. Great set of workouts... LOVE Shaun T. Happy exercising!
264767
i tried on the gloves and gripped a metal bar instead of doing pull-up. Found that it is pretty easy to turn my wrist in/out. The material on the palm area is cushioned but not rubbery. I think it is good for dumbell lifting and benchpresses, but not ideal for pull-ups.
273310
No question. It has a lot of flexibility. I would expect no issues with that exercise.
1159019
I thought the same however after you give it a try, it becomes easier although I haven't increased the tension yet since I don't want to strain myself. I've wondered if anyone HAS increased it, because it is much more difficult with small increases.
1387715
I used it twice in yoga classes and found it hard to maintain certain poses. In "downward facing dog", my hands were sliding toward the front of the mat. It left me feeling frustrated during the session, which is sort of the opposite of why I go. For push-ups, it might be OK because the pressure is more centered over your hands.
638739
Yes. It is much more versatile. This also makes it much easier to increase or decrease the difficulty of any particular exercise. Great product!!!
1668839
If you use good form it doesn't but if you swing and jerk you will hit the pad. I only do pull-ups with wide grip I don't really do chin-ups.
896672
Yes. There are a lot of Mountain Climber exercises. You have better stability with the contoured bell. It works better for Halos as well. I use the 10 pound bell. I tried a different video program with a heavier bell and injured my shoulder so I have returned to this program with the lighter bell as I did not get injured with this DVD set.
1556449
You do hang between the bars when doing chin ups. I'm pretty broad and can fit just fine though.
782206
I have the same problem, I have a pullup bar that stands on the floor. The band still worked for me pretty well. What I had to do is bend my legs and the band rides down my thigh as I start the pullup but then as I straighten my legs the pressure comes off the thigh. It was quite awkward at first, but I got used to the motion and now I don't even notice it. They key to this is where you situation the band on the chinup bar. For example, on a wide grip chinup you need to situation the band just INSIDE your hand on the side that you're putting your foot into on the support strap. That way the strap won't cross your body or run outside your leg making it harder to bend your knees. Long story short, you can make it work, and in my opinion it is worth using the product. I've seen huge gains with it. Cheers. Ben.