SPRI SC-4R Strength Cord (Level 4 - Extremely Fit)

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by: E. Lewis (United States)
on: Tuesday, 23-February-2010

I think the other reviews are accurate. This is really not professional athlete resistance. Its about the same as the purple (xtra resistance) SPRI band, so anyone looking for a stength cord thats ultra super resistant for their 240 lb muscular frame - well, this wont cut it. It shouldnt be hard to make a genuine super ultra resistance cord, but I dont think anyones done it yet.

But, even though its not super extra ultra resistance, its a nice resistance for an average strengh, 40 something year old male type person like me, and I also like that its a bit longer than the other cords (I think its 4 inches longer not 6), but the extra lengh is nice for reaching around doorways or over my chin up bar.

I also love the grips. Somebody said they were too big, and Im not saying that review is wrong, cause weve all got different hand sizes, but these grips fit my hands perfectly. The extra cushion are soooooo much more comfortable and fun to use than the hard plastic grips that most of these come with.

In short, Its perfect for my uses and Im really really really happy with it. Id give it 6 stars if I could. Its not often that I buy something this cheap that I use this often.

by: thynk (United States)
on: Thursday, 21-January-2010

I picked up this band looking for more resistance over the SPRI Purple (Very Heavy) band which Im disappointed to say it does not provide. It is a good quality band and the grips are large and comfortable but considering its more than twice the price of the purple band which sells for about $9 on your site I have to recommend you skip this one. The large grips may also be a negative depending on how you use the band. I was unable to hold both handles in my hand at the same time to double resistance like I could with the smaller handles on the purple band... 3 stars because its a good band but it seems unnecessary considering SPRI already has a better product for half the price. Based on its resistance level I would definitely say its not for Professional Athletes either so I wasnt happy to be mislead like that...

by: Machine Gun (Minnesota State)
on: Friday, 15-January-2010

I was really excited about getting this band, since it is considered a professional strength band. I incorporate band training along with my dumbbell training. Yet I must say that Im a little disappointed overall. The product is very well made, and I have little doubt it will be very durable. The bands appear very strong, and the handle is well constructed. My only gripe is the resistance isnt as hard as I thought it would be. This band is 4 inches longer, than another black heavy band I have. With me being only 57, I have to make the biggest loop possible to get the same resistance from the shorter black band. Like me, its a small thing, but I thought I would be challenged more with this band. Not saying its not a good band, but to me it wasnt worth the $25 I paid for it. My shorter black heavy band has equal resistance, and it cost $12 less. Ill still use it in my routines, but I have a hard time believing this is the heaviest band out on the market.

by: A. Lozada (San Diego, CA)
on: Friday, 1-January-2010

Bought these about a month ago and have used them practically every day since. Very durable product with high resistance. The handles are designed with durability in mind, e.g., theyre extremely difficult to break. Use these primarily for your leg workouts. No door attachment though but I already had one because I previously purchased the purple SPRI exertubes.

by: Silent Bob (United States)
on: Saturday, 9-May-2009

Level - 5 Professional Athlete. If youre wondering how much resistance these provide, dont be deterred by the wording. You dont have to be built like a powerlifter to use these. If youve done regular, moderate weight training these will work well for excercises like bicep curls and shoulder presses.

The types of exercises possible are limited only by your imagination. The resistance is infinitely variable, simply by changing the length of the cord, or by using more than one cord.

This would be a great item to take along with you if you travel for work as it is light and compact.

by: D. Partner (At large)
on: Monday, 30-March-2009

I have a number of other resistance band products from SPRI and really like all of them. I had purchased the purple band, which was the heaviest your site had available (there used to be a black). So when I read in the product description that this was has more resistance than the Purple Xertube. I find this not to be the case, to me it feels like it offers less resistance than the purple, and for that reason I ended up buying the SPRI SC-5R, which is definitely a heavier resistance band. In my opinion, if you are looking for a band with more resistance than the Purple Xertube, go with the SPRI SC-4R.