Amazon Basics Resistance & Pull-Up Assist Band – 3.18cm Wide, 18.2–36.3kg Resistance (Purple)

Our Verdict

A long loop band is one of the most useful things you can own for very little money. Looped over a pull-up bar, it takes some of your body weight so you can build up to unassisted pull-ups; on its own it works for banded squats, rows, presses, curls and stretching, and it fits in a coat pocket. This listing is the 3.18cm band, rated at 18.2–36.3kg of resistance: a middle strength that gives most people useful help on pull-ups and enough resistance for lower-body work. If you mainly want light resistance for shoulder exercises and stretching, the 1.9cm band (13.6–27.2kg) on the same listing is easier; if you are heavier or a pull-up is still a long way off, the 22.6–56.6kg band gives more help. Each size can come from a different seller, so check that the one you pick says ships from and sold by Amazon.ie. It is natural rubber, so it is not suitable for anyone with a latex allergy, and like all rubber bands it should be checked for nicks and kept out of direct sunlight.

Key Features & Irish Specs

• Resistance and pull-up band for assisted pull-ups and chin-ups, biceps curls, calisthenics and stretching
• 3.18cm wide, rated at 18.2–36.3kg of resistance
• Made from thick natural rubber in a compact, portable design
• A lighter 1.9cm band (13.6–27.2kg) and a heavier 22.6–56.6kg band are on the same listing