Draper's Strength Heavy Duty Resistance Stretch Loop Bands for Powerlifting Workout Exercise and Assisted Pull Ups

Not sure if all resistance bands come this way, but mine was fully connected and had to pill it apart to make a full circle. Beyond that great quality. I'm 210 lb and use this to help me do pull-ups.

I’ve had these resistance bands since March 2025, and they have been awesome so far. I use them especially for assisted pull-ups, and they provide the support I need while still letting me work on building real upper-body strength. They feel strong, durable, and reliable, which is important when using them for pull-up assistance. I also like that they can be used for warm-ups, mobility work, and other resistance exercises, but assisted pull-ups are definitely my main use for them. A great addition to my home gym essentials and very useful for anyone working toward stronger pull-ups at home.

I use these mini bands on barbells and the belt squat machine for powerlifting dynamic effort westside conjugate style training. If you are wondering, here are the cross sections of two especially relevant bands: Red Draper 57mm^2 Black Draper 99mm^2 Comparatively: Westside Black Monster Mini 81mm^2 So if you are looking for a band to work between the Draper Red and Draper Black, Westside is an option. You might also be able to just throw on a Draper Yellow next to a Draper Red to accomplish the exact same thing, but the one thing I have not done is tested the weight of such combinations in real terms. I recommend getting a hanging scale and using that to determine how much band tension you actually have on the bar. Since heights of people and lifts of course vary, you will want your own inputs. I also use these bands for various stretches, and they are VERY slippery out of the package. They also outgas like crazy. I threw them outside on the patio to breathe a bit, then washed them in the back. I still get a headache when I pull them out in a confined space. Might try scrubbing them with a green scratchy pad to get some grip out of them, breaking up the glossy exterior. That is just the chemical nature of these types of bands as far as I can tell.

I got on the loop style band wave back in 2020 when whe didn't have alot of options. 5 years later and I have looked back. I got these bands a few months ago and haven't really put them through their paces yet(due to some injuries). But I have used them a bit and they seem pretty sturdy. There is a good range of resistance among these bands. I would have loved for them to through in the orange band with this set instead of having to buy it separately. If you buy them try to take good care of them because even amazing bands can snag on sharp or rough surfaces. If you are working out indoors, look for a good door anchor.

Perfect for Spanish squats. Wide enough not to pinch my skin, and strong enough to hold me in place.

Recibí las Bandas según las fotos y muy buena calidad.

UPDATE: I did eventually snap the green band. It really hadn't had that much use so was kind of surprising. Thankfully, I was standing on it and doing squats so it snapped to the ground. Black one is pretty frayed but still holding. I went ahead and bought another set since they are pretty useful and durable. These bands have been pretty great the last 3 months. I've put them through the test and all but replaced free weights and dumbbells with them. I stand on them, and wrap them on a squat rack and stretch them to the limits. My black band has taken the most beating. I also get alot of use out of the red and green band. I even have some small tears in some of them and kind of surprised they haven't even come close to snapping yet. I did buy some cheap gloves from Lowes that were extra grippy which can also help if you are using the bands in hand.

When I first opened the package, I thought, "Dang, that's a BIG rubber band." And it is. Most of my adult life I've been overweight and understrong. Though I started changing that a year or two ago, I still lack the right muscles (especially the lats) to do unassisted pull-ups. At 6'2" and 240 lbs, I can do dead hangs from the bar, but negatives are difficult - I just drop too quickly. After reading reviews, I ordered the blue Draper Strength band, and after it arrived I hooked it over my freestanding bar and struggled to pull it down enough to get it around my knee. Then I realized it was just easier to reach my foot up to the loop and step down into it. The first day of practicing I still couldn't quite get my chin over the bar. The loop works excellently for the first 75-80% of the pull up, but then I've gotta use more actual muscle. I'm starting to learn how to recruit my lats more, and am making progress. I've only been using it for a few days and can now do several assisted pull-ups in a row. It might take me a month or two before I need to move down to a lighter band, but I'll be augmenting my training with barbell rows and inverse bodyweight rows while I work daily with the blue band. Most of my training with the band is done in the grease-the-groove style of Pavel Tsatsouline. The quality of the band seems fantastic. If you're not tall and you're using the blue one, you might need a step stool to mount it for pull-up practice. It really does provide a lot of resistance. I'll update on the build quality after a couple months, although I don't anticipate issues. I'd recommend buying it with confidence.

Hasta el momento, prácticas y buena opción para una gran variedad de ejercicios. Les he dado uso rudo y se mantienen en buen estado.

These are very versatile bands. Love incorporating them with my workouts. Well worth the money if ur looking for some good resistance bands.