A: TRX by a landslide.

Q: Who makes the most durable resistance bands?

A: Any of the top brands of continuously looped resistance bands.

Q: Who created Rip:60?

A: Icon Fitness.

Q: Is North Van BJJ good?

A: Yes, very good.

Q: How to make working out less boring?

A: Find a type of exercise that you enjoy.

Q: Gymnastic ring width, 1.11 vs 1.25?

A: 1.11″ unless you’ve got freakishly large hands.

Q: CrossCore door anchor?

A: It’s actually just a steel buckle that I guarantee will ruin your door.

Q: Best suspension trainer?

A: As much as it pains me to say it, the TRX Tactical Suspension Trainer.

Q: Best fitness rings?

A: Again Faster Wooden Gymnastics Rings.

Q: Interval timer MP3s?

A: Workout Muse.

Warm-Up (5 Minutes)

1. Jumping Jacks
2. Squats
3. Chest Press (Resistance Bands)
4. Lunges
5. Rows (Resistance Bands)

Perform 30 seconds of each exercise, for 2 rounds, then rest for 1 to 2 minutes before starting the first circuit.

Circuit #1 (10 Minutes)

1. Dips (EQ)
2. Split Squat + Arm Curls
3. High Row (EQ)
4. Reverse Lunge + Knee-Up + Hop
5. Step-Up And Overs

Perform 40 seconds of each exercise and then take 20 seconds rest as you transition to the next exercise. Perform a total of 2 rounds, then rest for 2 minutes before moving on to the next circuit. For the first round, perform the Split Squat + Arm Curls with your right leg forward, and for the second round, perform the exercise with your left leg forward. For the first round, perform the Reverse Lunge + Knee-Up + Hop by stepping back with your right leg, and for the second round, perform the exercise by stepping back with your left leg.

Circuit #2 (10 Minutes)

1. Plyo Pushups (EQ)
2. Reverse Lunge + Reverse Fly (Resistance Bands)
3. Underhand Grip Row (EQ)
4. Forward Lunge + Chest Fly (Resistance Bands)
5. High Jog

Perform 40 seconds of each exercise and then take 20 seconds rest as you transition to the next exercise. Perform a total of 2 rounds, then rest for 2 minutes before moving on to the next circuit.

Circuit #3 (10 Minutes)

1. Triceps Extensions (EQ)
2. Lateral Squats
3. Kneeling Pulldown (Resistance Bands)
4. Push Press (Resistance Bands)
5. Warrior Lunges

Perform 40 seconds of each exercise and then take 20 seconds rest as you transition to the next exercise. Perform a total of 2 rounds, then rest for 2 minutes before moving on to the core circuit.

Core Circuit (10 Minutes)

1. Leg Raises (EQ)
2. Side Plank + Reverse Fly (Resistance Bands)
3. Cross-Body Mountain Climbers
4. Hip Extensions
5. Woodchoppers (Resistance Bands)

Perform 40 seconds of each exercise and then take 20 seconds rest as you transition to the next exercise. For the first round, perform the Side Plank + Reverse Fly on your right side, and for the second round, perform the exercise on your left side. For the first round, perform Woodchoppers rotating to the left, and for the second round, perform the exercise rotating to the right.

Warm-Up (5 Minutes)

1. Squats
2. Chest Press (Resistance Bands)
3. Lunges
4. Hip Extensions
5. Rows (Resistance Bands)

Perform 30 seconds of each exercise, for 2 rounds, then rest for 1 to 2 minutes before starting the first circuit.

Circuit #1 (10 Minutes)

1. 10 Dips (EQ)
2. 50 Alternating Chest Presses (Resistance Bands)
3. 10 Bodyweight Rows (EQ)
4. 50 Alternating Rows (Resistance Bands)
5. 50 Rope Skips (Jump Rope)

Perform that circuit for as many rounds as possible (AMRAP) in 10 minutes, then rest for 2 minutes before moving on to the next circuit.

Circuit #2 (10 Minutes)

1. Triceps Extensions (EQ)
2. Lateral Squats
3. Underhand Grip Row (EQ)
4. Shoulder Press (Resistance Bands)
5. Alternating Split Squat Jumps

Perform 40 seconds of each exercise and then take 20 seconds rest as you transition to the next exercise. Perform a total of 2 rounds, then rest for 2 minutes before moving on to the next circuit.

Circuit #3 (10 Minutes)

1. Burpees
2. Resisted Squats (Resistance Bands)
3. Y Deltoid Raise (Resistance Bands)
4. Bulgarian Split Squat (EQ)
5. Jump Rope

Perform 40 seconds of each exercise and then take 20 seconds rest as you transition to the next exercise. Perform a total of 2 rounds, then rest for 2 minutes before moving on to the core circuit. For the first round, perform the Bulgarian Split Squat with your right leg elevated behind you on the EQ, and for the second round, perform the Bulgarian Split Squat with your left leg elevated behind you on the EQ.

Core Circuit (5 Minutes)

1. Side Plank
2. Other Side Plank
3. Plank

Perform 40 seconds of each exercise. Do not take any rest between exercises. After performing all three exercises in the series, rest for 1 minute, then repeat for 1 additional round (total of 2 rounds).

The problem with trying to perform deadlifts with tubing is that you need to try to grip the tubing directly, and that’s like trying to pick up a watermelon seed off of the ground. It’s impossible to get a decent grip on hollow rubber tubing, it’s awkward at best, and extremely goofy and uncomfortable as hell at worst. Not recommended.

If you want perform deadlifts with elastic resistance, you have to buy some continuously looped resistance bands, such as RBT Bands. Continuous loop resistance bands allow you to get a solid grip on the bands while performing a proper deadllift exercise that’s just as effective as the traditional barbell deadllift.

Step 1: Don’t buy Iron Woody Bands.

Step 2: Buy RBT Resistance Bands instead.

The thing about Iron Woody bands is that although they’re slightly less expensive than RBT Resistance Bands, Iron Woody Bands don’t come with any training information at all. So if you don’t already know how to exercise with continuously looped resistance bands, you’re not going to know what the hell to do with Iron Woody Bands.

So instead of pinching pennies and buying Iron Woody Bands and then not knowing what the hell to do with them, I suggest you spend a bit more on a set of RBT Resistance Bands that will come with the best resistance band training info on the planet, courtesy of the one and only Band Man®.

A: Bands or straps.

Q: Resistance bands flat vs. tube?

A: Flat.

Q: Are workouts in fitness magazines bullshit?

A: Yes.

Q: Lebert Equalizers as parallettes?

A: Nope.

Q: Best resistance bands?

A: RBT.

Q: Polycarbonate vs. steel gymnastics rings?

A: Neither, choose wooden rings.

Q: Lebert Equalizer bars how to make?

A: I have no fucking clue.

Q: Is cardio pointless?

A: Hell yes.

Q: Most popular brand of resistance bands?

A: Iron Woody.

Q: How good is the Human Trainer?

A: Really good.

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Wheeler’s personal preference runs to resistance tubes.

Elastic resistance is the best choice for the vast majority of people wanting to have fun and effective home workouts. My preference is continuous loop resistance bands rather than hollow resistance tubes (see my resistance bands vs. resistance tubing article for more info about why I prefer bands over tubing), but you can’t go wrong choosing either product as the main tool for your home workouts.

That could cause some confusion among anyone who’s into functional exercise equipment, as Dave Schmitz from Resistance Band Training has been using the initialism “RBT” for over half a decade to brand his line of resistance band products.

Other than the identical initialism, there is nothing similar about CrossCore’s RBT and Dave Schmitz’s RBT. CrossCore’s RBT is inelastic pulley suspension gym training, and Dave Schmitz’s RBT is elastic continuous loop resistance band training. But I still figured it was worthwhile to explain the difference between the two, since I regularly mention both products on this website.

So whenever I mention RBT in the context of pulley suspension gyms, I’m talking about CrossCore’s Rotational Bodyweight Training system. And whenever I mention RBT in the context of continuous loop resistance bands, I’m talking about Dave Schmitz’s Resistance Band Training system.

First, here’s a photo that very clearly shows the difference in appearance between resistance bands and resistance tubing. On the left is resistance bands, and on the right is resistance tubing:

As can see, resistance bands are flat, and resistance tubing is round. But what you can’t see is that resistance bands are solid, and resistance tubing is hollow. Also resistance bands are continuously looped, while resistance tubing have handles attached to both ends.

If you watch any of my old workout videos on Youtube, you’ll notice that I originally used resistance tubing for my home workouts. It took me a while to discover the benefits of continuously looped resistance bands, but once I discovered them last year, I stopped using resistance tubing in favour of using resistance bands (the bands I currently use are RBT Resistance Bands).

Below are all of the differences that I’ve found between resistance bands and resistance tubing. Many of these differences are specific reasons that caused me to switch from tubing to bands, but for some people, these things might not be important to you. I’ll also explain why you may want to choose resistance tubing over resistance bands. Read on and make your own decision on which piece of equipment is best for you.

1. Deadlifts
Deadlifts are one of my all-time favourite exercises, and they’re also one of the most effective exercises you can possibly perform for functional total-body fitness. But for years I had no way to properly perform them since I workout at home and I don’t own any free weights. With resistance tubing, it’s simply not possible to properly perform deadlifts because it’s impossible to get an adequate grip when grabbing ahold of the round tubing (the only way to attempt deadlifts with resistance tubing). With resistance bands, you can loop the bands around your wrists, which works amazing for deadlifts.

2. Resisted Pushups
Resisted pushups are another killer exercise that’s awesome with resistance bands, and a gong show with resistance tubing. With tubing, it’s quite awkward to get into the pushup position and then get the tubing under your hands correctly. Plus once you’re in the position, it can be a challenge to keep the tubing from slipping out from under your hands. With resistance bands, you can position the band around your back and the loops around your hands before even getting into the pushup, which makes the exercise comfortable to get into and out of. And because the bands are looped around your hands, there’s no slipping.

3. Resisted Squats
I always hated doing resisted squats with resistance tubing because of the awkward position you have to keep your arms while you perform that exercise with tubing. Unlike barbell squats where you can rest the barbell on your traps/shoulders, with resistance tubing, you have to squat while holding the handles at your shoulders with the resistance pushing your arms down in an uncomfortable angle. With resistance bands, you can loop the bands over your shoulders, and squat comfortably without worrying about any awkward strain being put on your arms.

4. Assisted Pull-Ups
Assisted pull-ups very easily done with resistance bands, and not possible with resistance tubing. Pull-ups are such a phenomenal exercise that they belong in any healthy person’s workout routine, but many people can’t perform a single unassisted pull-up. If you struggle to perform pull-ups, or can’t currently perform one pull-up, then you should definitely pickup a set of resistance bands. Performing assisted pull-ups with bands is absolutely the best way to develop the necessary strength to eventually be able to perform unassisted pull-ups.

5. Dowel Training
Dowel training is where you use a wooden dowel (or a PVC pipe would also work) in conjunction with continuously looped resistance bands to perform a variety of rotational pushing and pulling exercises. It’s lots of fun and an intense workout (particularly for your core). It’s not possible to perform these types of exercises with resistance tubing. So if you want to perform these types of exercises, you could spend nearly $200 for a dedicated piece of equipment like the TRX Rip Trainer, or if you have resistance bands, just pickup a dowel for $5 at your local Home Depot and you’re good to do.

6. Durability
Resistance bands are far more durable than resistance tubing. It could be because resistance bands are solid and resistance tubing is hollow, or it could be because the layering process used to make bands produces a more durable product than the dipping or moulding process used to making tubing, or it could be the way the handles are attached to the tubing is prone to breakage (when my tubing breaks, it usually snaps right at the spot where the handle is attached to the rubber tubing). I’m not exactly sure why bands are more durable than tubing, but in my extensive experience using resistance bands and resistance tubing, I’ve found that bands are significantly more durable than tubing.

7. Training Information
This is something that’s specific to RBT Resistance Bands, but I figured I’d include it in the list because it’s an important detail that helped me make my decision to switch from tubing to bands. There’s not a lot of high-quality training information being offered by any of the companies that sell resistance tubing, but the training information that Dave Schmitz from RBT posts for free on his blog and YouTube channel is some of the best info you’ll find anywhere on the internet. The quality of training info that Dave makes available for free online was a big factor in my decision to switch from tubing to bands.

So why might a person choose resistance tubing over resistance bands? Price.

Resistance bands are superior in nearly every way to resistance tubing, but if you’re extremely price sensitive, you might be more inclined to choose resistance tubing. A quality set of resistance bands will cost you about $100, while you can get a decent set of tubing for as low as about $35. If many of the resistance bands benefits I mentioned above are not important to you, and you simply want to spend as little as possible to get a piece of equipment that will adequately allow you to perform most of the basic exercises, then you should choose resistance tubing.

I hope this article has helped you with your decision on whether to buy resistance bands or tubing. If you decide to pickup a set of resistance bands, I suggest you choose RBT Resistance Bands. I use them myself for my home workouts, and I love them. They’re the highest quality continuous loop resistance bands on the market, at a price that offers by far the most value, and RBT also offers lots of must-have accessories like training handles and a versatility anchor.