Loop Bands vs Tubes Bands Which one is Better?

[@LePatron475]

If you don't like messing around with attachments and anchors, then loop bands are a better choice. Tube bands are better for fine tuning, providing different exercise angles. If you're serious about band training, then you should do both. Health and good physique are worth investing in.

[@DisciplineDave]

Well said Matti 👍🏾

[@wahabwahab7919]

For me I use loop style resistance bands , and I like them , as you said they are great for heavy lifting and take less space. The cons you can eliminate it by wearing good quality training gloves.

[@DisciplineDave]

True

[@josephroa4475]

Nicely explained. I started out with tube style bands (Bodylastics), but have switched over exclusively loop style bands now. I do have accessories for them such as a bar, plate, handles and carabiners for heavier exercises such as RDLs and squats, but otherwise I find it easier to adjust resistance on the fly with loop bands.

[@DisciplineDave]

Nice, I using loop style more and more

[@danielbohland5271]

Clench fitness handles for loop bands work great

[@RTB_1234]

​@@danielbohland5271 Just get some durable gym handle and 4" inch+ carabineers. Much better durability and not as clunky.

[@AlexanderHiebert-on9ud]

Just buy both types of bands, and you have the attachments and both band types. Because I have noticed that having both is super handy

[@DisciplineDave]

I agree

[@seanjagdeo8005]

I got tube tube bands with handles,door anchors,ankle straps. Helps me target inner chest,shoulders and triceps. And it's excellent for traveling around.

[@DisciplineDave]

Sweet

[@ChasRebel420]

Yeah. I take mine, when I leave the house. I used medical transportation. To go to my doctor's appointments. While I am waiting on my ride. I can pull these, out of my book bag. Workout. While I'm waiting.

[@amitkoren948]

I got me tube bands set and planned a workout. Last time i was in a gym was about 20 years ago so i expected to use relatively low resistance. When i tried to use them, they never felt hard as it would with weights. I see video of people pushing it with single band and i am out of shape and single 50lbs band is easy? Could it be the bands? they weren't on the cheap side. I got loop bands and i really like it. I can adjust on the fly by changing how i stand on them or where i grab them. Even in the last rep, i can just change widen my grip a bit to allow me to finish it. Yes, i can't fully track where i grab the band, but i don't think it should matter. I just do the max i can depending on my status that day. Anyway, great channel. I have just started following the no attachments series.

[@spiritualrainfrances]

Thank you Dave. I've been out of the gym for about 8 years now, live very rural and that was my excuse not to work out since the nearest gym is a 60 minute drive away. Secretary spread has set in 😮and I'm in my 50's now, but I'd love to get back to having a strong physique. I feel like I'm starting from scratch again! I've got my rebounder for cardio and I was getting bored with the 3lb dumbbells. I think I'll look into the tube bands to start. Blessings!

[@DisciplineDave]

Most definitely my friend bands are the way to go. Glad to hear that you are getting back into your fitness journey.

[@josephm.savoia7702]

You can simply add carabiners and handles to loop Bands as well as ankle straps door anchors etc.

[@DisciplineDave]

Yea you can

[@realityandnaturepill]

@@DisciplineDave Great video! Just a few of my ideas and a bit of my experience, also why I do prefer tube style bands. A looped style band can only be stretched to around 200% its original length, so 1 meter normal or length 2 meters stretched length. The loop means it has double the resistance but half the travel and also double the increase in resistance (as you stretch it). Tall people cannot do shoulder press and for many exercises like deadlift they provide little to no resistance at the bottom. A tube style band can be stretched to 300 to 400% its original length and because of that they only increases the resistance slightly as you stretch them (more constant resistance). I have bands that go from 54cm all the way to 216cm. This makes them practical as you'll always have good resistance no matter the exercise or how/where you attach them, the travel is just far greater. Also you can; - Grab them just like a looped style band, for example for a band pull apart or shoulder dislocates - Combine bands, for example if you have 4 bands of 15lbs and 2 bands of 45lbs you can get resistance from 15 lbs to 150 lbs and everything in between. This means you don't need many (heavy) bands so it's probably not heavier or less compact than a set of heavy looped bands. For both looped and tube style there are bands with a fabric cover, these are safer to use (less likely to snap) and way more comfortable in contact with your skin than the latex bands without a cover.

[@kr639]

I had tubes, then went to loop BUT I purchased a bar, door stop and handles. IMHO the handles were fairly worthless but adding the bar and door stop to the loops the loop bands are all anyone could need.

[@DisciplineDave]

Yeah that really helps a lot

[@kr639]

door stop I got from UnderSun, the bar from Dicks Sporting Goods. Finally realized I don't need handles if I use gloves. Some exercises you can use the door stop in conjunction with the bar. Definitely can get pretty creative.... never stop finding new ways/exercises. lol

[@Jimmy743]

Great video I use loop bands. I find with a little ingenuity you can do almost any exercise with them. However the best type for someone is the ones that will be used consistently and properly. Thanks

[@DisciplineDave]

👍🏾

[@gurizuri5116]

Been watching for a while and I'm finally buying undersun bands this week, as well as triangular carabineers and good handles to attach to said carabineers. Been hesitating on them forever but your testimony to their quality was amazing. Can't wait!!

[@DisciplineDave]

Yes they are definitely great bands. Please use the link in the description it really helps out the channel

[@gurizuri5116]

@@DisciplineDave will do 😊

[@jplift247]

This channel is great! Love this type of informative videos, I would love to see more. I totally agree with you, loop style bands are perfect for heavy compound movements like squats or rows. Another great move to do with those are hipthrusts, you just put both ends of your loop band under your feet and place the band on top of your hips or things (above your knees). That feels like doing heavy barbell hipthrusts. Loop bands on the other hand are great for isolation moves like facepulls, bicep curls and even glute kickbacks. I personally think that the ultimate way of training is doing a combination of resistance bands and calisthenics.

[@DisciplineDave]

Thank you for all your kind words and your information Juan. 😊

[@BN99239]

Loop style bands just feel like they can stretch longer and also not lose their elasticity as quickly compared to tube bands. I buy pretty expensive loop bands as well as expensive tube bands so they're both pretty high quality, but the tube bands just never feel like they have the same resistance. They feel a bit lighter and they do stretch more over time. I just feel safer using loop bands. I've been able to hook up specific carabiners to my loop bands so I can do the majority of exercises that are done with tube bands now. There are just a handful of exercises that I don't do with the loop bands because it's a weird angle and it looks like it may pinch, so I don't want to risk damaging my loop bands.

[@raziel2956]

I can't believe I actually did the same approach as you by buying carabiners to my loop bands because I wanted to have both at the same time. 😂. I'm pretty new and I bought only loop bands thus far. May I ask, how do you pull off the tube exercises? Are you using a door handle or smthn? I think that most exercises can be done with carabiners in general, even loop style exercise (and of course gloves for extra safety).

[@raziel2956]

Thanks a lot! I didn't know about a whole door attachment like that. Will definitely buy. Btw, what's your workout schedule? I'm considering as a beginner to start with Dave's loop style no attachments playlist that covers whole body. Will try over time to do pullups and pushups, bands can help with that thankfully

[@00dfm00]

I bought some carabiners, door anchors, and a couple metal handle grips that allow me to easily slide the loop band on (they provide the same grip as a dumbbell). Now I've got much more versatility than tubes.

[@cmoneytheman]

When i first seen bands when i was a teen I'm 33 now,so when i was a teen i first found out of bands and was seeing old infomercials and it was mostly for rehab I had got mine 4 years ago which were tubes and it added up to 200 pounds Now they have bands that you only need 1 jumbo one which they now are called serious bands its amazing how tech can do that

[@pedro-ehlamaar8084]

I bought a tube the other day cause it’s my first band purchase and they wear $8 while the loop were $30 and I had no ideal what to do with the loop band,the lady on the box was doing leg workouts so and I wanted something more versatile and thought tube with handles was perfect.

[@DisciplineDave]

Nice 👍🏾

[@KennTodd117]

Hey Dave, first time watching your channel. You seem really genuine and I’ve already subscribed. I appreciate you are not a screamer, and you really give explanation and options. Look forward to digging into your site!

[@DisciplineDave]

Thank you so much for all your kind words. You really made me smile 😊

[@anonymoussource7999]

Great comparison between the two bands. How do tube-style bands compare to the TRX bands? I don’t understand the hype about TRX bands!

[@haroldpruitt8207]

Thanks much! I think you answered all my questions. Appreciate you taking time to do this.

[@DisciplineDave]

Glad to help!

[@KanSaaaUniverse]

I have one question about tubes. Doesn’t it affect your balance when you step on them to do exercises like squat or rowing ? It seems that it is big chunk of bands under the feet. Nobody talks about this.

[@MsFlamingFlamer]

Thanks for this video! I’m a girl and like having soft hands. I’m also a beginner so I’ll stick to the tube style. Maybe when I get stronger I’ll go to the loop bands.

[@DisciplineDave]

👍🏾

[@sameermehta5811]

The biggest problem I find in loop bands is wrist position when pressing for example shoulder press ,the wrists are pushed back,infact any press done pushes the wrists back ,tubes when used with handles isolate more precisely on a muscle,for me any pully type movement or press is better on tubes,for dead lifts and legs loop style are better,I also noticed lot of people show there elbows locked when pressing for shoulders for example that's wrong as far as I understand,elbows should never be locked it releases the tension,just my thoughts

[@DisciplineDave]

Thanks for sharing

[@chthonianboy]

Great video. By any chance do you have (or maybe plan to make) a video about taking proper care of loop bands? storage, cleaning, those kind of subjects?

[@wahabwahab7919]

Great video. you and James Grage I consider you both are the most experts in resistance bands training. You know what are you taking about. It is so annoying to see people talking shit about resistance bands training.

[@DisciplineDave]

Yea, but don't worry about those people. I love the look on people's faces when they ask me "How much do you bench" and my rely is "I don't know, because I do it" and they look so confused. 😂

[@TheJesterSKW]

Oh god those blisters on the hands lol... I need to find handles for the loops.. Great vid bro

[@DisciplineDave]

I got a review coming up real soon of some handles for loop bands

[@tomwright9904]

I bought a bar which the bands attached to. I wonder if a good video might address how these bars compare to the different types of bands and which type of band you should use with them.

[@DisciplineDave]

good idea

[@JamieAndersonES]

Which would you recommend for a wheelchair user? I have recently started a rehabilitation program in hospital. I have been in hospital 5 months and just recently I have been able to get in my wheelchair 4 days a week. I have been using a resistance ribbon to exercise to regain some upper body and core strength. I anchor it to various locations around my room, including my bed. The bed is pretty good as I can change its height to give me a greater variety of exercise options. When I get home I will a little more limited in my options except for a door. I also have been using a 5 kg dumbbell at present and I will probably invest in a few when I go home eventually. I really want to become fitter and more mobile within my chair once I’m out of hospital so I need something that will maintain my new found enthusiasm for exercising.

[@rockinvegan1765]

This was so helpful! Thank you so much! Unfortunately Torrobands are not available in Europe.

[@DisciplineDave]

Oh no 🙁

[@kevinmclaughlin5274]

Great video and channel D Dave. Learned how to use resistance bands when my gym was closed and have continued to use bands ever since. . Wish I had found your channel earlier. Your thoughts resonate with me as I have gone thru a lot of different types of bands, so thank you. I’m a + 50 and lifetime free weight user; do you have any vids or workouts geared toward people like me. Again, appreciate you vids and channel.

[@DisciplineDave]

And I appreciate you watching Kevin 🙏🏾

[@michaeladebanjo1645]

Thanks for dropping this video, really helps man🙌🏾

[@DisciplineDave]

You just made the video all worth it 😊

[@AaliMr007]

what is a Power band? Is it the same as Resistance Band?

[@louisebrown4622]

Good video and an excellent review thanks

[@kevinatallah6098]

I have a question I am in to boxing i don’t know wich one i need to buy

[@jmlr5190]

Great video. Tube bands for me.

[@taekw445]

I prefer tube bands since I like how it prevents the band from rubbing on your skin and peeling it off 😂

[@DisciplineDave]

Well I prefer tube bands but they have rubbed off my skin and peeled off actually during the filming of a video

[@Rob0tacon]

That band snap, I felt that

[@KevIRL77]

Thank you for your honest view!

[@DisciplineDave]

You welcome my friend

[@josephshatrowsky]

Should I bother with Torrobands if I have Undersun? I’ve used loop bands for almost three years and like them but never tried tube

[@DisciplineDave]

I would definitely get Torrobands. Use this link to get a discount sale.torroband.com/?affId=22E20181

[@abdullahalethan4328]

1:26 circular all the way linear First time I hear a pipe tube described

[@manux7846]

Dear Dave, unfortunately I would like to use undersun bands, but I live in Italy and it seems difficult to get them. Could you point me out some good bands selling in Europe via Amazon

[@prodbyaye8751]

Which are stronger I want to do bicep curls and tricep but im strong and people are saying that tubes aren't that strkng

[@TheMancYank]

Great video dude. Excellent. Very educational.

[@DisciplineDave]

I am so glad you enjoyed it

[@saldjs]

exerciseGreat video. would the bodyalstics bar be a good fit with the Undersun Bands? If so would this combo be good for X3Bar exercises? Thanks

[@DisciplineDave]

Yes yes and yes 👍🏾

[@AzureSymbiote]

Thank you very much.

[@DisciplineDave]

Welcome 😊

[@bcbeezer]

I got these Rogue tube bands with the handles , they seem made well , but no door anchors ? or hooks .. anyone have experience using these ? Rogue tube style

[@charlesjoseph6486]

Spend like 20 dollars more and get some anywhere anchors and door anchors I promise you loop bands you can do anything anywhere forget tube bands

[@NoFormalTraining]

Something I've never been clear about with the flat loop bands you can get. If you have a loop that has resistance of up to 125lbs is that just on one length of the loop pulled apart, or two loops held side by side as if they were one?

[@DisciplineDave]

One stretched out with a pressure scale with a hook on it

[@GOLFADDICT65]

Hi i am 59 years old used to work out alot but have not really for a few years what kind of Tube bands would you say are the best and safest ? are Rogue tube bands any good ? thx cheers from Vulcan Canada

[@neildriscoll2974]

David can buy loop bands with hands names Tomshoo you get hands door Anchor can buy them on Amazon would not say loop bands where cheaper I think sick with resistance bands with hands thank you

[@DisciplineDave]

You can definitely buy handles for any type of bands but I’ve never heard of that brand

[@neildriscoll2974]

@@DisciplineDave buy TomsHoo on Amazon 4/5 in packs

[@DisciplineDave]

Yeah you can tell me how they are I’m gonna stick with my Undersun bands for now

[@neildriscoll2974]

@@DisciplineDave I have not got any loop bands just saying can buy loop bands with hands I will sick with resistance bands with hands for now

[@DisciplineDave]

@@neildriscoll2974 ok I think I’m not understanding what you are asking for

[@mikecleary4988]

Thanks for the video. Very informative. 👍🏼

[@DisciplineDave]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gamalt]

Great video as always

[@DisciplineDave]

Thanks brotha

[@user-vh5kn]

Can resistance band give me muscles like yours?

[@kaisercaesar]

Can i get huge improvements only using tube resistance bands and dumbbels at home? Long story short:A few months ago(aprox 3 months ago) i started using chest expanders(it uses resistance bands made from rubber/ older ones use springs).I started working out without a specific schedule.After 2 months i saw some small improvements in terms of strength(i got from 0 chin ups to 3-4 for my weight 135lbs even 3-4 is a bit too less) but very small almost not noticeable improvements in looks.After those two months i wanted to see a bigger change so i started using dumbbells (upto 20lbs per dumbbell that i can change( i usually use 12-16 lbs).Now i bought some tube style resistance bands(upto 100lbs combined currently using 40 lbs for the beginning but i cant reach failure ).Should i reach failure to get bigger? Cause after all these months i got doms only one time and that lasted a bit so i am concerned that i have bad tehnique/don't push myself enough and if tube resistance bands will help me.

[@Kilo-Vision]

So, does 5:59-6:30 mean we won't be getting a loop band only legs workout video? 🤔 😝

[@DisciplineDave]

You will and it already exist. I was just saying that other leg exercises are more effective on tube

[@mtlproblem]

I got both but honestly I feel I work more with loops bands

[@DisciplineDave]

Me too now adays

[@pedro-ehlamaar8084]

You should come out with band merch

[@DisciplineDave]

Maybe one day

[@coffeebux]

@1:27 like we are playing Taboo and your word is tube.

[@cliffburrell4600]

Do loop bands work for 6’5” people

[@DisciplineDave]

Yes

[@Faiqal_x1103]

Man.. my local shop platform only sells the cheap ones.. im rlly scared it will snap on me lmao. Even the reviews got a lot of bands snapping for them

[@DisciplineDave]

Have you tried bidylastics ? Check this review kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5uapnWcmLt3Zsksi=nd81HzoPWA1l75w6

[@ugurakalan1439]

Thank you!

[@DisciplineDave]

You welcome my friend

[@TanmaY_TalK]

Is BoldFit a good choice?

[@DisciplineDave]

Never heard of it

[@MrCox2121]

Discipline Dave yet another informative video. I use both.

[@DisciplineDave]

Glad you enjoyed it, smart man 👍🏾

[@mikeywalker398]

What inch is it?

[@FootyMadeEasy]

thank you very helpful!

[@DisciplineDave]

You welcome my friend

[@KevinP32270]

THANKS.

[@DisciplineDave]

You're welcome!

[@jakcarn4184]

It's best to go back to gym for me I don't think I am motivated for training with bands. I like being pushed at the gym in class

[@DisciplineDave]

I understand but for true longevity and results you are going to have to learn how to motivate yourself. Classes will get cancelled and partners will quit on you. You need to learn how to motivate yourself when you are the least motivated that day when you are not feeling like going to the gym. I recommend reading David Goggins book “Can’t hurt me” 👍🏾 Good luck my friend

[@barrytantlinger1033]

There 's an infinite number of exercises you can do with loop bands, especially if you have an anchor.

[@DisciplineDave]

Yea but without anchor……most people are going to buy loop bands without an anchor

[@barrytantlinger1033]

@@DisciplineDave Every kit of loop bands I've bought has come with a door anchor....

[@chuckwick9120]

Undersun! 😁

[@DisciplineDave]

Those are good

[@LoveGaza-w8e]

Gaza❤😢

[@prathameshnarvade6298]

I m 13 years old which should i buy

[@DisciplineDave]

TorroBands sale.torroband.com/?affId=22E20181

[@ivansavic8087]

Get both +gloves and good shoes not runing shoes.

[@DisciplineDave]

Smart man 🤔

[@taneralgul2940]

Dont buy torroband if you live outside the states its been more then a year and i still haven't received my torroband and they stoped replying to my emails

[@FowardSlash_IMAGINE]

Bro looks like kanye west but just not mentaly insane

[@Kaiya637]

Smooth hands and fingernails good, hangnails bad.