It is meant to strengthen your abs. The only way to flatten your stomach is a calorie deficit to burn body fat.

Oof that is a lot. I like the bar, but not sure I like it that much.

It may just be that you haven't develop the skill of this movement yet. It won't take long to learn it and be fine doing the exercise, just make sure you work on the movement 1st before trying anything fancy or adding more resistance.

Do you mean fall off your door? It could if you put too much weight on it, or don't secure it properly. For me, it has been surprisingly stable. Please watch out for putting too much pressure on the frame though as it can create the seem cracks as mentioned in the video. I also use the Crossgrips, but if you already had your frame fall off from that, you might want to avoid it.

These look like the Sunpow bands. I snapped the largest of them during standing overhead press forcing me to reevaluate the bands and the exercise. I think if I moved to kneeling OHP it wouldn't snap them, but I was annoyed and moved to the Serious Steel Bands (a lot more expensive, but held up in a 3 month test I just finished). Here are some videos that fill in the gaps you might have missed: UnderSun Review 2024: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6Kxh6SbqpdqnK8si=IViMPh-hVrgtN4E4 Sunpow bands: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3y9o4J-hJVlhM0si=DQEIRtrLgmxnWxEJ Serious Steel Bands: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJCnfYRnbK2Id6Msi=oVTOi9udr05qBXj5

I don't know any other way to describe it. Initially, the tension is there, but as you hold it in place, it "relaxes" (or let's go) of the tension a bit even at that stretched position. I hope that helps.

I try to avoid tables/chairs as much as I can. Using items that aren't meant for exercises has lead many people I know, and in some cases, myself, of breaking/getting injured using them. If you do, make sure they are very sturdy before attempting an exercise.

I'm not against trying other ideas. What are you thinking?

Not a ton in terms of "progress" but it is nice to get the blood flowing a bit.

I remember seeing that book ages ago. I may look at it again.

I don't perform that exercise, but you could. However, you wouldn't get the same feeling as the tension pulling down is different than how gravity acts with a free weight for that particular exercise. With the clean, once you get it moving through space, your muscles relax before you "catch" the bar again. With the Speediance, it is a constant pull (based on the setting you use) so the section where the bar moves through space wouldn't feel the same - it would be harder. Just my 2 cents on the exercise for this type of resistance.

Mine isn't doing this, but I have noticed the strap is starting to wear out a bit (but I have have it for quite a while, so it is expected).

It's called "The Step". Here is a video I made on it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppeok6x3lrh5mqM

That's unfortunate. Back in 2020 when I snapped a band day 1 they were great. I wonder what happened in the 4 years making everything so much worse.

Of course! I play Halo Infinite just about every day (Halo is my favorite game of all time - outside of Guitar Hero 3). Right now I'm near the end of Black Myth Wukong and playing other smaller games with my Asus Rogue Ally X such as Have a Nice Death.

Hmm Im not sure. I took a look at the Amazon sales page, but it doesn't list anything. They hold my body weight (200lbs) easily right now, and have withstood the black Serious Steel band without any kind of bending. Seems pretty good for at least me needs.

Not yet, but I did buy the "other" version you can buy on the website and when I got to the green+ bands for Serious Steel, they bent. I may make video on that. The ones that come with the Alloy Version are holding up so far though, even at the black band for SS bands. I do think it might be near the max I can go with them though (physically and the hooks themselves)

@@GamerBodyI had the older version of the Geku bar the black one and my hooks bent while deadlifting with a heavy band but this new aluminum bar with the redesigned hooks have held up great so far, I’ve been deadlifting with a 280lb band and the hooks are still rock solid, I’m very impressed with this newer bar.

I think I'm close to the limit getting up to the black band for Serious Steel. I've noticed some weird warping (maybe my mind is playing tricks on me) but Ill mention it in my 3 month video.

Yes I do. So far everything up through the Green Serious Steel bands have been perfectly fine. I am moving to the black band for SS, and I think this is where it might start to become a properly. Luckily I am at about my max strength physically for it, so I don't think I could get to a bending point as is, but just so you are aware in case you are a lot stronger than I am.

Thanks for the idea. I returned the Bullbar ages ago (after the bar broke) and I have not purchased the 2.0 version because I am not a fan of the price for it right now. It is still on a "potential" product list of mine, but right now I am not getting it as I have another option arriving today Im looking to test and make a review on that is similar.

I don't work for the company, but if I see it while I look around, I'll try and get a post out. I'm not sure if there is another way you can set a reminder in Amazon when it is back in stock as that may be easier.

I would slow down you rep speed if you are reaching 25 reps, or swap to a harder variant of the exercise if possible to get closer to the 10 rep range.

Hot item for sure. It is one of the better products at the price point. I liked the original one a lot, but this one is even better so I'm not that surprised. The board was selling out a lot as well when it 1st launched.

Yeah, unfortunately I won't be using UnderSun anymore. I loved the old bands, but I can't support the current product as is. Who knows, maybe they will change back to the product/service they had back in 2020, then I might look at them again. I am potentially looking at Sunpow again though as a cheaper option and because it was a potential fluke that the band snapped during standing OHP. I know do Kneeling OHP anyways, so that might fix that problem. At the time it was annoying, but I may have jumped the gun a bit on it.

I personally like a 3-0-2-1 rep speed (total 6 second rep). It is very humbling if you actually count the rep out vs guessing. Do you know what your rep speed is?

It won't be that big an issue. You could also add a bit of salt to your water and you'd be fine. Your electrolytes won't be that affected drinking 8 cups of water a day if you are eating a standard diet and aren't sweating it all out doing tons of workouts/cardio.

@@GamerBody A few times it was a problem for me, but I was doing endurance training and hydrating constantly in high heat. Since then I have been supplementing electrolytes. I agree, it won't often be a problem, but wanted to mention it as something to consider.

I haven't used this bench with the Speediance, just the one they provided. Some things might work, but because this bench has a fixed seat and back rest position, it might not work well for things like seated overhead press. The adjustable bench Speediance offers has the seat slide back and forth so that the cables are located below the seat no matter where the angle of the backrest is set. I do have some concerns on that bench, but otherwise, I just go with the flat bench and sometimes angle it slightly by moving one of the feet off the end.

Take a look at my recent update. Some of these items are a bit more expensive, but it has been a good upgrade so far: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWqroopoqqefeNU

Dumbbells can work well as long as they have a flat side to keep them steady. The dumbbells won't rotate like these, but it isn't required to see results.

Most likely. I haven't used the PC method before, but I just make sure to vacuum from time to time. In my new place (since this video was done a long time ago) I workout on a wood surface and don't deal with it as much. I also have a ROKU device cleaning every day to get dog hair as best it can.

Correct. I'd say this is it - depending on the person, the cost may be a factor, but the ease of use of this built is great.

If you have them they can still work. Like you said, it seems like something changed in the manufacturing. I have since moved on, but don't buy more if they still work for you (as long as they last). Or, if they are in the return window for Amazon you might be able to swap them for something else. I have the Serious Steel Bands right now and they are working well - I just had to wash the white powder stuff off them.

Quality. I'd easily spend more than the total price of a gym with the membership cost, traveling, and wasting time waiting for equipment. With twins, getting the time to travel to a gym near me would make it very hard to get there as I also work a normal 9-5. I went to a gym for 3 years when I started, and I'd gladly pay for the $120 bands over going back to a gym for the above reasons. If you like the gym more, and/or have one close by though, I dont have any issues with you going, it is just why I don't right now. I've also tried cheaper alternatives, and they are not as good. The closest was the SunPow resistance bands which I like for a long time, but after a recent repurchase of them, they snapped 3 months in. That isn't acceptable to me. There are others, but I'd rather take my changes with the brand many others feel are great then keep buying and risking snapping early in the bands life. The community also voted on Serious Steel as the bands I test and use in the community, so just another factor why I use them in my current build.

This is a duplicate comment from the video kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWqroopoqqefeNU

​@@GamerBodyYes, it's duplicated. I just want to warn the audience about how overpriced the item is.

@@yifeipei5484 It's certainly on the pricier side, the recommendation for bands at $30 is a poor one based on my personal experience with them snapping. I also snapped the UnderSun bands and that is why I went up another level. So far the Serious Steel have held up under a lot of resistance, but only time will tell. Do you have a brand you recommend?

@@yifeipei5484 If something is deemed "over priced" that's subjective to the individual... Also, no one is being forced into buying the product are they?

Cheap bands are no good for a few reasons. One reason is poor quality so they'll likely snap sooner. And another reason they'll probably won't have any good resistance.

Which pull-up station are you using? I am very interested as I have not seen a good option as you mention anywhere, but I would love one myself.

@@GamerBody Please see this one: VEVOR Power Tower Dip Station, 2-Level Height Adjustable Pull Up Bar Stand

@@yifeipei5484 Thanks! I saw this one and I think the issue is that it wouldn't fit in the closet I have, but if it is quick and easy to setup and take down I may go for it. How long does it normally take you to setup/take down?

@@GamerBody It takes a few minutes to install the station without any tool. However, this one is pretty large and doesn't seem to be as lightweight as the picture shows. To me, it's very stable. I am 183 cm and 84 kg.

Wow you have a lot of items to work with! What plan are you following with your setup? I'd plug mine but you may have already seen it :)

@@GamerBody Monday: chest and triceps, Tuesday: back and biceps, Wednesday: shoulders, Thursday: legs, Friday: core and cardio, Saturday: cardio, Sunday: rest

Hmmm, technically yes. While I personally can't do it, as long as your aren't shifting your weight too far horizontally it will work (and you are less than the 250lbs limit. If it was me just starting to learn it, I might shy away as I don't know if my control would be that good to keep them steady, but if you are more experienced, it may be OK.