The description says that it "includes holes for use with exercise tubing", can almost any resistance band be connected or is a special band required?
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So far I have found that any resistance tube band will do, but they are easier to attach than they are to take off. Great workout!
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The hole measures 1/2" opening on the surface of the board in two places. Resistance bands that are flat could easily fit, but I have some resistance tubing that I tried to fit thru but my tubing has a wider end piece at the top that doesn't allow it to feed thru the hole. ( It helps keep the tubing inside of special handles) The hole opening is on the surface of the board, then there is a slit in the side of the boards surface that is about 1/8" wide. This would definitely allow for elastic bands to slide in, but tubing would depend on whether your tubing had end pieces or not. Hope this helps!
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The hole measures 1/2" opening on the surface of the board in two places. Resistance bands that are flat could easily fit, but I have some resistance tubing that I tried to fit thru but my tubing has a wider end piece at the top that doesn't allow it to feed thru the hole. ( It helps keep the tubing inside of special handles) The hole opening is on the surface of the board, then there is a slit in the side of the boards surface that is about 1/8" wide. This would definitely allow for elastic bands to slide in, but tubing would depend on whether your tubing had end pieces or not. Hope this helps! The hole measures 1/2" opening on the surface of the board in two places. Resistance bands that are flat could easily fit, but I have some resistance tubing that I tried to fit thru but my tubing has a wider end piece at the top that doesn't allow it to feed thru the hole. ( It helps keep the tubing inside of special handles) The hole opening is on the surface of the board, then there is a slit in the side of the boards surface that is about 1/8" wide. This would definitely allow for elastic bands to slide in, but tubing would depend on whether your tubing had end pieces or not.... » Read More The hole measures 1/2" opening on the surface of the board in two places. Resistance bands that are flat could easily fit, but I have some resistance tubing that I tried to fit thru but my tubing has a wider end piece at the top that doesn't allow it to feed thru the hole. ( It helps keep the tubing inside of special handles) The hole opening is on the surface of the board, then there is a slit in the side of the boards surface that is about 1/8" wide. This would definitely allow for elastic bands to slide in, but tubing would depend on whether your tubing had end pieces or not. Hope this helps! « Show Less
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I did not use it this way, so I'm afraid I am not qualified to answer that one. Off the cuff, I would think you could fashion a knot at the end of a theraband...
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The bare minimum then would be the resistance bands. Otherwise you would need different weights and pull up bar. For yoga I would recommend a block and yoga pad, but it's not required just very good to have. Hope this helps.
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Yes it can. All of them can be connected they are all rubber bands just different brands.
1510199
I HIGHLY suggest getting a mat...the resistance band should come with your package but don't use weights.
1224319
With the hand straps attached the bands are 5 feet long. So you can use it by one end in each hand and use your foot as the attachment point, meaning the band goes under your foot and your stretch the ends with your hands. This is pretty common and will work fine for you. You can also use them by attaching one end to something stationary that will hold the force you apply to it. I use mine by attaching one end to my very heavy elliptical machine. To get more resistance just add more bands together. Hope this helps.
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Hello. These resistance bands are closed loops, and measure 2 inches in width and 10 inches in length when laid flat. Their circumference is 20 inches. The 3 bands are of different thicknesses, ranging from .7 mm to 1.2 mm, which of course gives them their 3 various levels of resistance. Thanks for your interest!
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Yes, you can change the resistance. The resistance bands come in different weights (I believe it starts at 2.5 lbs and each band is graded from Level 4 to Level 9. Each level represents an increase in resistance of approximately 2.5 pounds compared to the previous level. Level 5 is standard equipment that came with my chair. I purchased the other levels all in one package). I love this chair! It has helped tremendously with my flexibility and stretching. I am not stiff all the time like I used to be (especially after sitting for long periods of time at work). I actually take a band to work with me and use my feet to hold it down. I work alone on third shift as a helpdesk rep. I highly recommend this chair!
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I have thoroughly enjoyed my Pilates Power Gym Pro; however, I will have to increase the resistant bands. For me the extension is not an issue, I would look at the dimensions to determine if you will e able to get the maximum length needed to get the most resistance. For me that is not an issue.
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It comes with 3 different bands, you can get 7 different resistance levels by using the loop in various combinations. I did not feel the need for any accessories, it has a leg Velcro loop, the 2 hand pulls and is enough to do a full upper workout. It also comes with the front plate to hold the machine down (you step on this) when standing and doing pull ups with your arms.
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Discounting obvious (e.g. DVD player) and common (e.g. towel)... I think you can do it with this kit, but personally I found I really didn't like using resistance bands as replacements for dumbbells, so I bought dumbbells. Note that the kit includes only one month of the two supplements, so if you want to use them through the entire three-month program you'll need more. For me, in hindsight, I think the better deal would have been to get the basic kit and buy the other stuff as needed from the local sports store.
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We do not recommend that our products be used with other equipment that we do not know the specifications for. Your best bet is to go directly to the Original Equipment Manufacturer and get their replacement parts since they are designed with the exact lengths and levels to work with their product. While we would love to have your business, we would rather you purchase exactly what you need. Thank you for your interest in our bands.
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Hi Kevin - I am not a trainer but to me the machine enables me to be in a proper position to perform a chest press. I am not one who had done a lot of strength training in the past so the level of resistance provided by the bands was sufficient for me. The clips enable you to use more than one band at a time to increase resistance if you need it to get the maximum benefit from the exercises. I hope this helps.
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You could check the instruction manual, which says: TO ADJUST THE TENSION/LENGTH OF THE EXERCISE BANDS FOR DIFFERENT FITNESS LEVELS OR EXERCISES: 1. DISASSEMBLE THE PLASTIC KNOT COVERS. 2. SHORTEN THE BANDS TO THE DESIRED LENGTH. 3. KNOT THE BANDS AT THE LOOP. 4. ENSURE THAT BOTH BANDS ARE THE SAME LENGTH. The manual is online at http://www.activeforever.com/content/manuals/yogacise_user_manual.pdf
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I have a pretty extensive collection of the SKLZ brand bands I've bought at Dick's Sporting Goods while I was doing P90X and they range from $5-20 depending on weight resistance. I cannot help with cardio belt because I have not used it because I don't have doors that will work with it.
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Yes, the gravity straps allow you to do exercises that are different than resistance tubes because they can hold your body weight. For example you can do a modified push up using the gravity straps, I have both the gravity straps and resistance tubes and I like them both. In a way the combination of the two allows you to do almost any type of exercise you could do in a gym with much less money invested. Look at YouTube for some videos on gravity straps or look at TRX exercises as those are the name brand version...
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No. I didn't buy anything extra. It comes with a resistance band, and that's pretty much all you need.
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I got everything except the added resistance bands. I really don't use them, so it was an issue for me.