Product Review: Beachbody P90X Chin-up Max – Pull-up Assist Band

 

While this held together it was fine. That was until one of the bands (there are three bands that hold the upper part that attaches to a pull-up bar to the lower part where you put your foot) snapped and broke. And, unfortunately, you cannot buy just a replacement band, so you have to replace the entire thing. While it held together it worked as advertised, making pull-ups a lot easier, and providing a much easier (and safer) experience than chair-assisted pull-ups. But, if you use it long enough for it to break (which happens with resistance bands of all types eventually), instead of paying a few bucks for a new brand, you have to replace the entire thing. The bands could easily be sold separately, and you have to put the bands in place to assemble the thing, so they are definitely replaceable. That is what knocked this down to two stars for me.