When my previous resistance band (
Resistance Band Strong (band only)), also bought via an Amazon seller, finally gave up the ghost having served me well for a good 13 months, I decided to get another cheap one to tide me over until
EA Sports Active 2 (PS3) arrives and I can switch to weights.
I went for this one, thinking it would be similarly tough on the old arms. Wrong. Far from being what I would describe as "Extra Heavy", it's barely much stronger than the band that comes with the original Active. What's more, it's already starting to rip. Hopefully it'll last until November, when I can retire it.
If there's a positive, it's that the old band was almost TOO heavy for some of the overhead presses and shoulder exercises. Other than that though, this isn't what I was hoping for and doesn't really suit my needs.
It would, however, likely be ideal for light, rehab style workouts so if that's what you're in the market for then go for it.