I’ve always seemed to get the best workouts when I went to the gym (despite having and using a Bowflex for a year, I never felt I got the same kind of workout I did at the gym where I had rows of machines and free weights to use), but let’s face it: you don’t always have time to go, especially if you work full time and have a family you’d actually like to see. Or if you travel a lot, you aren’t always going to be at a hotel with a full gym on the premises. That’s why it’s nice that there are some solutions out there that let you work out from home or on the road and that don’t take up a lot of space.
Ripcords Resistance Bands are a much more compact alternative to the Bowflex and other home gyms. If you’re an athlete (or have been at any point in your life), you’ve probably encountered bands and tubes being used for resistance training. There are all sorts of exercises you can do (virtually working out any muscle group) with them, simply by adjusting the way you pull and create tension on the bands. Of course, if you haven’t had a personal trainer walk you through their use, you might not be quite sure how to work them to build strength without injuring yourself. That’s why something like the Ripcords system is nice; the product comes with instructional videos to walk you through workouts that build strength for the whole body.
Prices start around $25 for a basic set of bands or $37 for the bands and a DVD video (probably a good idea to get the video). Considering how much home gyms cost (I remember paying over $1,000 for a basic Bowflex), this is one exercise system that seems worth the money.
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