For those of you using the Sissel-Online Bands...

[andtckrtoo]

Just a warning - I've had my Extra Strong (purple) band since March. I use it fairly regularly, especially when I'm on a P90X rotation. I was using it Monday and it snapped, hitting the back of my hand. I just found out that it actually broke my middle finger on my left hand (had an OBGYN appt yesterday and she forced me to get it XRay'd- I like to think I'm too tough to break anything!).

I check my bands every time before I use them, so I don't know what else to recommend to prevent this, but just know it can happen. (I was doing a P90X exercise called Heavy Pants, incase you want to know).

 

[onedayatatime]

Thanks for posting this Christine.
I got whacked in the head last spring with another type of band...
I hope your finger is ok and heals fast!

-Barb

 

[WD]

Thanks Christine, My bands are all Dynabands or reebok band. I have only broken one and that was a lower intensity pink one that I had purchased many years ago when doing a Kari Anderson Video. Funny I still have these. I powder mine periodiacally since it does seem to matter if they are latex. They do deteriorate fairly quickly. It gets sticky. I have two of the green ones that Cathe put out with the hardcore series. I also had some tubing snap out of the handle and break. Now that one hurt. Also I had a cable break while doing Leg curls on my bench and my legs went flying. That hurt expecting weight that was not there. Anyway, I am saying is to not take these devices for granted. They do wear out eventually

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[TonyaK]

Christine, Barb, and Diane Sue,

I'm so sorry you all got hurt! Thank you for the warning and the reminder to always be careful.

Christine, I hope your finger is healing up well!

Tonya

 

[andtckrtoo]

Thanks everyone! Just to clarify, this was not a Dynaband or a band like that. Yes, they can break (had one of those break too - it surprised me and stung a bit, but I was fine). This is one of the handled bands:

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[kathryn]

Ouch!

I don't use their bands, but I use their door attachment (which seems much safer than the BB one).

I'm not sure how to prevent a band snapping, but it's probably a good idea to check out the bands before each workout (especially after you've been using them for a while). If there's any indication of stress (usually a lighter-colored or even whitish area on the band), don't use the band..