Iron Woody 20" Fitness Band - #5

Overview

Iron Woody 20" Fitness Band - #5 (Black)

Our Iron Woody Fitness Bands™ utilize the same or better quality latex, but we offer them at prices that are substantially less than our competitors. How can we do it? Easy. We don't need to stick it to you with high mark-ups. Or in other words, you've just been getting gouged for years and not known it. Have a look at the numbers; they don't lie.  

Quality

But what about the band quality? Surely there has to be a catch.

Yep, there is: People have simply been paying too much before Iron Woody came along.  There was no competition. Bottom line: Woody Bands' quality and durability are equal-to or better-than any other bands currently on the market. We just don't charge as much. If anyone says our bands are inferior, they're lying. But don't take our word for it. Check the reviews and forums, read what our customers have to say, and compare for yourself.

"As a high school strength and conditioning coach, I am always looking for the best equipment as well as the safest equipment for the right price.  The Iron Woody merchandise fits my requirements of being safe, effective and extremely durable for a great price.  I use the Iron Woody Bands for my students who need assistance in performing chin-ups, as well as using the bands for squats and benches.  The company stands behind their products, and deliver the product in a very timely manner.  I would highly recommend Iron Woody Fitness and their product line."

Mike Burgener, CSCS
Senior International Weightlifting Coach
Strength Coach, Rancho Buena Vista High School, Vista, CA

Features

New 12-inch & 20-inch Woody Bands

Iron Woody's new 12-inch and 20-inch bands were developed for a need for high performance resistance loop bands. Although there are many "fit loop bands" out there, there was not one that was specifically developed for both the athletic and rehabilitation purposes.

The two different lengths come in five separate levels of resistance. This allows for both a progression in rehabilitation plus athletic endeavors. These bands can also be used for powerlifting applications, including lockouts, deadlifts and other short stroke training techniques. In addition they can be connected to a regular 41-inch band in the case of taller individuals needing a longer loop.

Because all bands are 1/8" thick and made out of 100% pure latex rubber, their durability, strength and memory is far superior to any existing fit-loop band in the industry. They are a little more expensive than others, but you'll have a higher-performance band that you won't have to replace every few workouts. In the long run, these bands will save you money. Please note: they are sold in pairs only.

Uses

Woody Band Uses

Woody Bands™ are not just for powerlifting and weightlifting. They can be used for:

• Speed and agility training
• Jumping
• Plyometrics
• Aerobics
• Stretching
• Flexibility exercises
• General conditioning
• Prehabilitation
• Rehabilitation

General Usage Guidelines

Below are some very general guidelines for band usage.  Trial and error may be necessary to find the band best suited to your particular fitness level and usage.

• Mini and Super-mini Bands (#1 & #2) are best for general conditioning, rehabilitation, stretching, jumping, speed training, aerobics, and for lifters as assistance for the upper body to increase the resistance for biceps and triceps.  Either band is great for beginners and light weightlifters. Both can be used to safely increase the intensity of a workout without adding additional weights to a bar.  For the stronger lifter, they will add considerable resistance to bicep and tricep exercises.
• Small and Medium Bands (#3 & #4) can be used by stronger benchers, and with exercises involving the lower body, calves, quads, hamstring and glutes.
• Large, X-Large, & Monster Bands ( #5, 6 & 7)  are usually used for obtaining maximum resistance with squats, deadlifts, leg presses and shrugs.

Precaution

Fitness Band Precautions

Please note

•  With the exception of the Pull-up Packages, which are sold as single bands, all other Woody Bands™ are sold in pairs only.
• The 12 inch and 20 inch bands are not suitable to use for assisted pull-ups. They won't work because they are too short.
• The 12 inch and 20 inch bands are not suitable to use for squats. They won't work because they are too short.
• The 20 inch bands are for benching, bench rack-outs, floor rack-outs and dead lifts.

There has been a recent increase in people doing some incredibly ill-advised and reckless activities using our and other manufacturers’ bands.  Just because you see someone doing something on a YouTube video does not make it safe, or that you should attempt it.  We have absolutely no control over what people do with our bands after the purchase, so we offer the following information and disclaimer.

Iron Woody Fitness Bands are made from latex rubber.  Since latex is an organic material, it will degrade over time, and that is a fact.  In simple words everyone can understand, all bands (whether our bands or someone else’s) will eventually wear out and break.  It is just a matter of how and when.  If anyone one tells you that their bands don’t break, they are lying.  (Think of it as someone telling you that the tires on your car will never wear out or need to be replaced.) That being said:

Disclaimer

• Always inspect your bands carefully EACH TIME BEFORE USE for any tears, wear or damage. Fitness Bands (like any rubber band, large or small) will eventually wear out and/or break over time.
• Don't use a damaged band, don't over-stress them, and don't use them for something that they are not intended for.
• Always wear eye protection.
• Use common sense.
• In purchasing bands, you agree to use them responsibly, and at your own risk. Bands are not toys. Iron Woody assumes no responsibility for injuries caused by wear, breakage or misuse.

Warning on
The Resistance Sprinting Exercise

There is a popular exercise making the rounds where a band is attached to a fixed anchor (door, pole, etc.) and you run with the band around you until it stops your progress.  In essence, the band is being stretched to its maximum resistance and travel capacity.  Most video examples of this exercise usually show one band being utilized.  The problem is that because of the stress, one band may quickly break, usually at the connection point.  So please read the following carefully:

1.  If you are going to attempt this exercise (or any other), you do so at your own risk.
2. At least four bands of equal size should be linked together in order to dissipate the energy being transferred to the bands.  We will not warranty the bands if less than four bands are used.
3. Loop the bands together to connect them. Don't knot them together.
4. Undo the loops after each use to prevent excessive wear at the contact points.
5. We do not recommend that a door be used as an anchor point.  Doors are notorious for flying open at the wrong time, and may not be strong enough for the stress you are applying to them.  So don’t use a door as a connection point, and make sure that whatever you are anchoring to is strong enough to withstand the stress.

Forbidden Band Uses
(Ist Verboten!!!)

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  • Bungee jumping
  • Towing vehicles
  • Giant slingshots
  • Tree swings
  • Water skiing towropes
  • Snapping them at another person
  • Letting children play with them
  • Darwin Awards qualifying activities
  • Things you see in cartoons like The Roadrunner
  • Bizarre sicko sexual devices
  • Any other irresponsible and/or ludicrous activity you can think of