You could have saved $500 and just imagined it was under your bed.
Yes, but then I wouldn't be able to use them at all. LOL!
The 4 resistance bands that come with the X3 are heavy duty and designed to provide more resistance than most of the bands on the market
They are constructed of a double layer of extra-thick latex. The 4 included bands come in the following varying range of resistance:
Super light-weight: 15 – 50 lbs
Light-weight: 25 – 80 lbs
Middle-weight: 50 – 120 lbs
Heavy-weight: 60 – 150 lbs
You can also “double over” a band to double the resistance (the light-weight band then becomes up to 160 lbs) and combine bands to fine tune the resistance felt depending on the exercise. I use the 25-80 lb. bands doubled over for chest presses, dead lifts, bent rows and tricep pressdowns; single layer for bicep curls. I use the 15 - 50 lb bands doubled for front squats and calf raises and single for overhead presses. I'm not sure why I find the leg work difficult with the heavier bands but I do.
There’s also an “elite” band that provides 200-300 lb of resistance and even up to 500 lb when doubled over. It is purchased separately. I am nowhere near ready for it and may never be at the rate I am going.
The program calls for a minimum of one set of 15 reps, working up to 40 reps before increasing the resistance and or moving on to the next set of exercises. I'm not near 40 reps on any exercise yet. The 4 day a week workout routine is push exercises one day and pull the next, 2 days off and repeat with 1 day off. I shoot for starting fresh on Monday and ending with Sunday off.
These exercises are done moving slowly and deliberately with good form. You are supposed to go failure....the last few reps are not full reps, not because you are holding back, but because full reps become impossible.
Before you knock this system, you need to give it a try. At least for me it has been more difficult than I expected it to be. The movements are nothing like speedy light resistance stuff you see folks doing in backstage warm ups.
