Xercuff Leg Resistance Band Exercise Cord with Non-Slip Padded Ankle Cuffs (All Bands Sold Separately) Portable for the Gym or At Home Workout Equipment

I am 42 year old man (175lbs, 78kg) and this was the 3rd time my knee was operated (skiing, judo, football) and I have broken pretty much everything in my knee in the past. I do leg extensions (main muscle worked > quadriceps) with these and my surgeon said this a really exercise for me. If there is significant pain in your knee then avoid leg extensions (from sitting position) and do the movement sideways (you can attach the band to a furniture and do the movement sideways, which stresses your knee less as you are keeping it straight). Started to use a red band 4 weeks after my MCL, LCL, ACL knee surgery. The surgery was not the most demanding and I was able to start weight bearing quickly after the surgery and 3 weeks post surgery I was cycling 10-20km per day. These products are quality and comfortable to use. Red resistance band provides moderate resistance for post surgery exercises. 6 weeks from operation I switched to blue resistance band. Due to having done all kinds of sports (cycling, running, football, skiing) I have strong leg muscles. Since the price is affordable, I would recommend buying two different resistance levels, light one to start off and then a bit heavier one. Obviously the colors you choose should be selected according to your current strength level. Other reviewers have complained that the blue band is too demanding (probably is too soon after surgery) and someone that it is too light (but he has a background in exercising at the gym). One should keep in mind that these are great for post op, or taking with you when you have no gym equipment available (traveling). Six weeks post operation I can do over 100 repetitions with the blue band so it is definitely not too hard once your recovery is well under way and if you have strong quads.

Good equality. My PT made me use this band at therapy, so I bought this one for home. It is great for hips and knees.

The blue one is incredibly stiff. Unless you have a of lot leg muscle mass I wouldn't recommend it. I've been using it for holding-stance type exercises and it does seem to help my hip muscles but I can't really do any repetition-type exercises. Feels like trying to stretch a tire.

Used to improve my kicks

I started using Xercuffs a couple years ago when I was going through rehab for a sprained knee. The therapist strapped one of these around my ankles and had me do a side shuffle and a kick knee walk. I was blown away at how much of a burn it produced in the back side and upper hip flexors. She laughed because, she said most people hated this exercise because it really caused such fatigue. I loved it so much I had them order a couple bands for me. I bought this one here on Amazon because I wanted a little stronger resistance. I use Xercuffs avidly. They are wonderful for training the butt and they are great for overall hip, knee, and ankle strength. Also, with a little imagination they can easily be incorporated into a cardio type circuit. I will warn you that the first time you use this, you will be extremely surprised at how much of a burn you get and you may be a little sore the next day...not sore like an injury...sore like you got a workout. Even people who do leg strength training exercises regularly will be surprised at what this little band can do. One other thing you should know is that this band is designed for a specific purpose and that is to be worn around the ankles. It is not like a lot of other Spri products which have a lot of different functionalities. But that being said, this is a great tool for strengthening and stabilizing the joints of the lower body and toning up the backside. I believe spri.com has some videos on some exercise ideas for this band but be advised, it does not come with any written instructions. This particular band may be a bit too strong for beginners and most women. For women I would probably recommend the red or even green Xercuff also available right here on Amazon. The last thing I want to mention pertains to durability. I have dozens of Spri bands. I have had most for nearly a decade. In that time I have broken only one (and that was probably because I over-stretched it for a couple years). So, you will get a lot out of this product. I highly recommend it.

Was supposed to come with exercise chart but didn't. Looked like the band was slapped in a plastic bag and shipped.

Use for physical therapy on Achilles tendon.

Length and rubber as good as it gets, equals proper resistance,tried other brands either too long or cheap rubber blue very strong a use red and blue for arthritis in knee at 67 trying to avoid surgery.