SPRI Xertube Resistance Band with Door Attachment

by SPRI

• Designed for light and speedy mobility, the strap can be rolled up to stash in a gym bag, suitcase, or overnight trip making it perfect for travel, gym, or in-home use
• High-quality rubber material offers progressive resistance
• Helps you isolate target muscles more effectively
• Tube Lengths: Very Light/Light = 44" -- Medium = 50" -- Heavy/Ultra Heavy = 53"
• Available 5 levels of resistance: Very Light (Yellow), Light (Green), Medium (Red), Heavy (Blue), and Ultra Heavy (Purple)

Product Description

Why SPRI Xertube®?

The workout tool you can use anywhere, anytime! The original SPRI Xertube® is created using a "dipped process" rather than the more common and inexpensive "extruded process" - making it one of the most durable and reliable tubes on the market! In fact, SPRI® tubing is the professional’s choice and is preferred by instructors, clubs, and health club members. The handle plug, protective sleeve and grommet reinforcement features also contribute to making SPRI® the tubing product that is tough and reliable enough for many of the US military training kits. All SPRI® rubber resistance products are made using Tuff Tube,™ a SPRI® exclusive. This heavy-duty, high quality material has greater resistance to abrasion and tears to stand up to the rigorous demands of professional use. Laboratory tests have demonstrated the high quality and superior physical properties of SPRI® tubing. Perfect for use in strength-conditioning, Pilates, physical rehabilitation as well as today’s hottest workouts including: CrossFit, P90X, P90X2, Slimin6, Insanity, Les Mills, TurboJam, Jillian Michael’s Body Revolution and many others.

Xertube Strengths

The patented Xertube isolates muscle groups and allows for a full range of motion, making it ideal for many types of exercises and suitable for all ages, levels of fitness, and any environment. • Very Light Xertube® (yellow) = approximately 3 pounds resistance • Light Xertube® (green) = approximately 6 pounds resistance, 50% more resistance than Very Light (Yellow) • Medium Xertube® (red) = approximately 10 pounds resistance, 40% more resistance than Light (Green) • Heavy Xertube® (blue) = approximately 15 pounds resistance, 42% more resistance than Medium (Red) • Ultra Heavy Xertube® (purple) = approximately 20 pounds resistance, 20% more resistance than Heavy (Blue)

About SPRI®

SPRI® pioneered the concept of rubber resistance more than two decades ago and continues to be the leader in providing innovative, effective and professional quality rubber resistance fitness solutions today. From the Original Xertube® to the Xering® and a variety of packaged solutions, SPRI® products deliver rapid, total-body results. Browse through the following pages to see our tried-and-true classics plus new products, accessories and educational materials. With a variety of resistance levels to choose from, there’s something perfect for every client and every fitness goal.

Features and Specifications

• Designed for light and speedy mobility, the strap can be rolled up to stash in a gym bag, suitcase, or overnight trip making it perfect for travel, gym, or in-home use
• Workout tool that you can use anywhere, anytime, in just minutes a day!
• Allows for isolation of targeted muscle groups and full range of motion exercise
• Ideal for group exercise, personal training, and traveling
• Tube Lengths: Very Light/Light = 44" -- Medium = 50" -- Heavy/Ultra Heavy = 53"

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0085FOIOQ
• Item model number: 05-58461-P
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (398 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #89 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #2 in Sports & Outdoors > Exercise & Fitness > Accessories > Exercise Bands

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

257 of 264 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product - know what you want May 20, 2008

By M. Williams

Style Name:Purple - Very Heavy

I wanted to write this review to help others know more about this product because when I was looking around I was kind of in the dark. I ordered 3: the purple extra heavy, blue heavy, and red medium. I've worked out a lot off and on in the past with actual weights, and I'm always moving around, so this was just what I was looking for. Of course, how tall you are will make a difference, as taller people will have more tension in the bands when they are being stretched (if you're standing, of course, which is a lot of exercises). I'm 5'10", and unfortuantely my purpose in working out is to build muscle, as I'm kind of on the skinny side. The purple band isn't for "extremely fit" people, but it does offer a good amount of resistance. Here's a general guideline of what I found, based on my previous experience with weights:

If I double the purple band (grab both handles at once) and do one arm rows on a chair, depending on where you step on it, you can get a good 40-50 lbs resistance.
If you have one foot on the blue heavy band standing up, and doing curls, it's about 15-20 lbs each hand.
If you step on the red medium tube about 6-8 inches from the handle and do one arm extensions over your head, it's about 15 lbs

Again, these bands are very variable. You can increase the amount of tension by stepping closer to the handles, and by holding two bands at once, holding both handles at once, etc.

I would even recommend the green I think or the smaller ones for exercises such as lateral raises and for the rotator cuff, as stepping with one foot on the red tube while standing up, and raising both shoulders outwards provides a good 10-15 lbs.

Chest exercises are kind of awkward with this, my door frame is super weak so I don't use the door attachment but I tried what was in the instruction manual and am sticking to pushups.

Also it is great for developing stability, it's a lot harder to keep a stable motion with a cord than with an actual weight.

All in all, I would highly, highly recommend this, but if you're already benching 150+, this is probably just going to keep you toned, but you could probably build the smaller muscles. Also depends on how many handles you can grab at once or how good your grip is if you grab the actual cord.

156 of 165 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing portable workout gear June 30, 2006

By SJ

Style Name:Red - Medium|Amazon Verified Purchase

This product is amazing. I recently did 5 weeks of bootcamp and we used these resistance tubes every time for biceps, chest, back and shoulders. Its amazing how effective these are and all the time you are just using your body weight. You can make it as easy or as difficult as you want. I had to get them. The green one was a little too light for me and the blue one is a little too tight for a beginner woman. Best part is you can take this lightweight exercise gear anywhere you want and have a good muscle toning workout. Think you can google up the different exercises you can do with these. Plus for the price, it is so cheap, you dont even need to think twice.

236 of 264 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars BE CAREFUL!!! July 8, 2009

By Kim

Style Name:Red - Medium

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Although I haven't found much wrong with the band itself (beside the fact that the resistance is lighter than I had expected), the term "door attachment" is somewhat misleading. What you're given is a strap; on one side, there is a loop to pull the band through, and one the other, is what I can only really describe as a small nub.

It makes sense that for such a low price, one shouldn't expect something that actually firmly attaches to the door, so I do not fault them for what it is, but, a word of caution: absolutely make sure that the door closes completely, and cannot be pulled open without twisting the handle.

I used my band probably ten times, and when I decided that I needed to move further back to create more resistance while doing pull-up simulation exercises (lateral pull-downs), I was shocked to watch the door open and see the band and door attachment flying toward me.

Yes, the door attachment hit me right below my neck AND square in the kisser; the band hit me in the chest. After crying like a little girl and icing my swollen lips and the definite outline of the band on my chest, I realized it wasn't that bad (I was mostly shocked), but it really could have been, had it hit me in the eye, etc.

I'm sure I sound like an idiot, but heed my warning. I thought my door was securely closed, but boy did I learn the hard way.