For a portable and lightweight budget bundle, I reckon the Myprotein 11-Piece Band Set offers loads of exercise versatility.
Men’s Fitness verdict
Big on value, this budget bundle offers loads of versatility when it comes to exercises. It doesn’t come with any instructions though, so do some research first.- Excellent value
- Enables loads of exercises
- Too light for low rep ranges
- No instructions or quick-start guide
If you’re looking for some of the best resistance bands for beginners – and you love a good deal – you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better option than the MyProtein 11-Piece Band Set. I’ve been impressed with its versatility during the month I spent testing it.
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Myprotein 11-Piece Band Set features
This system is big on bands and value, shipping with five tube bands, two handles, a leg strap and a door anchor. Despite the fact the set is lightweight and portable, I found that Myprotein’s budget bundle offers loads of versatility when it comes to exercises.
With no instructions, there’s an expectation that users will either know what they’re doing or be happy learning how to use resistance bands via online guides. So, if you’re thinking about buying the Myprotein 11-Piece Band Set, I’d recommend doing a bit of homework first.
Myprotein 11-Piece Band Set performance
The five bands are all different colors, each with a different resistance level, stitched on one of the two fabric ends. Conveniently, the strength of each band is marked both in lbs and kg. That isn’t the case with the other equipment I tested, which is exclusively measured in lb. Each end of each band features a carabiner (clamp), which can latch onto either a handle, a leg strap or the door anchor. Plus, everything comes neatly tucked away in a breathable net bag.
The Myprotein 11-Piece Band Set’s resistance levels are extra-light (10lbs/4.6kg), light (20lbs/9kg), medium (30lbs/13.6kg), heavy (40lbs/18.2kg), and extra-heavy (50lbs/22.8kg). Each band is 110cm long, so you’ll need a fair bit of space to use it to full effect when anchored in a door frame. Once secured, the system is great for a range of the best resistance band exercises, including flyes, rows, trunk twists and many more. I’d also recommend using the leg strap around your ankle, which enables you to do abductor, adductor and glute exercises. And with the handles on both sides, you’ve got shoulder and chest presses covered.
There’s no getting around the fact the MyProtein set isn’t as high resistance as much of the competition, so you won’t be able to drill your rep ranges right down. But for constant tension and high rep range conditioning, the five bands, which can be doubled up for extra resistance, work a treat in m experience.
Myprotein 11-Piece Band Set specifications
| Resistance | 10lb (4.5kg), 20lb (9.1kg), 30lb (13.6kg), 40lb (18.1kg), 50lb (22.7kg) |
| Color | Black |
| Number of bands | 5 |
| Features | Leg straps; door anchor |
How we test the best resistance bands
Our expert tester Basil Kronfli is an experienced PT and understands what makes a good set of resistance bands. He tested each product through its entire resistance range (including any optional extra bands) and across a wide range of banded exercises. Basil also used all available accessories such as door anchors, leg straps or carabiners for an extended period. He tested and marked each resistance band for its versatility, for the quality of the bands and the handles and for its overall weight range.
