This is a great workout set that includes two types of resistance bands: three ankle resistance bands that connect to the ankle straps with carabiner hooks, and three fabric resistance bands. The ankle straps attach with strong velcro. The fabric resistance bands have "Light" "Medium" "Heavy," but also the weight resistance in numbers, which is unusual and a pleasant surprise. The lowest weight resistance on the fabric bands is 20 lbs. As a resistance band beginner with some strength, I would say these are beginner friendly. There is also a pretty pink mesh carrying bag and a manual with exercises. Some of the exercise explanations might be confusing, because there is only a description and a single photo. My manuals from other sets give me other tips on how to move.
This is the second set of ankle resistance bands I've ordered. I ordered them both because I want to use them with my exercise handle, but I'm also testing them for their intended purpose. I like the pink colors. I wish the pinks on the ankle bands were more distinctly different, but it's good enough.
Ankle resistance bands and circular resistance bands have their own strengths and weaknesses. Ankle bands never slip and even the best circular bands ones do, like during the bicycle crunch. Ankle bands take more time to set up, and the jangling of metal on metal can get annoying. Circular bands have a wider variety of exercises that can be done with them. Ankle resistance bands can be used with my exercise handles, along with the straps that can attach to large equipment.
The ankle straps on this set are 8 cm wide, and the straps on my grey set are 9.5 cm. They are all well made and well padded. I don't have a strong preference for either one, but perhaps these pink ones feel a little more freeing and less hot.
The ankle band length on this pink set are 24.5 cm (not including the carabiner hooks), and on the other set they are 27 cm. The shorter length makes these better, because I can get more resistance with less movement. The carabiner hooks are the same size as my other set. They are slightly too small and can get annoying to put on or take off. The resistance bands have no labels and I wish they did. The listing says they are 10 lbs, 20 lbs, and 30 lbs.
The fabric bands are wide, they don't bunch up and they are comfortable. They have a lot of weaving, and I don't worry about an elastic snapping and hurting me. They look built to last.
I laid a fabric band from this set down with ones from three other sets. The band from this set measured 32 cm across. My other bands measured 33.5 cm, 35.5 cm, and 36 cm. Because the bands from this set are short, they are less likely to slip.
I don't need to break these in, unlike the tougher bands on one of my sets.
This set has a couple of issues that I didn't like about my other set: small carabiner hooks and no ankle resistance band labels. But it also has some things I like better, like shorter bands and great quality fabric bands. I love this set: 5 stars.
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