Right, bands ADDED to FREEWEIGHT can be very beneficial, they provide a method of accomdating resistance and accelerate the eccentric by providing kinetic energy on the decent.  Louie and I both would laugh very hard at the idea of using only band tension as the sole means of resistance.  Bands will make up a very small percentage of the of the total load on the bar in most instances.   Trying to market a piece of trash product like the squatflex based off the band concept is very silly, they are simply reaching for validation of their trash.   

I thought it's being made on a boat!

I agree, but what about Mexico? Oh wait, that's where USA threw out it's swine flu virus to test it on people.

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Just wanted a chance to represent myself...

I know you guys hate Squat Flex, and many of the reasons agree with.

However, after trying the equipment AND considering the situation of most of it's users, I still hold that Squat Flex has value.

Before you flame me out or cuss me out, at least hear me out.  I don't think I should be shunned for life   Just for my honest opinion of the SF.

If you can convince me otherwise I'll agree with you, but I don't think my point of view is understood here.

When I reviewed Squat Flex I posted a video about the reasons why.. most SF haters didn't watch it.. because they feel they already know the the facts... but...

Here's what I hear Squat Flex haters saying...

1. Most of you disagree with marketing tactics used by Jump USA.
ME - I don't like the over hyped marketing either.. I agree.   And if people we're lying about their testimonials.. that's not cool and I don't like that either.

2. Squat Flex is the same as a barbell hack squat.
ME - I disagree with this, and I think the resistance curve is different as well as the eccentric load, etc.. More on this below.

3. Squat Flex is overpriced.
ME - i don't know the JUSA's production cost, but price is is subjective.  Personally I think it's a bit high.  But price is subjective AND price is something to be determined individually.  People can make that decision.

4. It's better to get a gym membership.
ME - The VAST majority of everyone who bought Squat Flex from on my promotion, doesn't have access to great facilities, transportation, or simply prefers to train at home.

I made this clear in my video... and also clear that heavy band resistance isn't unique to Squat Flex, and if you have convenient regular access to top notch facilities then Squat Flex offers little more benefit then simply an easy at home workout.

5. But a barbell and weights is cheaper.
ME - From my comparison, buying a barbell and weights is MUCH more expensive... and doens't offer any band resistance.  Also, it's not near as convenient.  Many people buy the Squat Flex for convenience alone... them doing the Squat Flex and at home is their most convenient workout.

6. Squat Flex is dangerous:
ME - When taught properly I think it's just as safe or more safe than a Squat.  I know many disagree but failing on a back squat is scary compared to missing a Squat Flex lift.

7. There is ONLY one exercise.
ME - I list at least 10 that can be done with the Squat Flex that I think are highly affective.

8. It only trains the top portion of the lift.
ME - I think this is inherently the biggest problem with doing pure band weight.

The resistance curve doesn't match the users strength curve in an optimal manner.

However, I think using isometric holds with greater tension at the lower position, dont body weight exercises at home (pistol, banded pistol, bulgarian split squat/jumps/ etc..) supplements the weaknesses here.

To simplify - Squat flex + Squat Flex Isometrics + body weight > (is better than) body weight exercises at home.

That's why I gave the extra body weight stuff, and additional exercises away with it.  Because I feel it needs them to work well.

Again.. 90% est are doing this at home without any equipment and that's just the facts of it.

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We went over all this in my videos...

I made the review becuase I had users already who used and liked the Squat Flex, and who were asking me about it.  I had about 100 requests to review or test the machine.  Again almost all of these came from people who were training at home with our body weight exercises.

Is the Squat Flex the best thing ever?

I never claimed that, and just tried to present the facts.

Does the Squat Flex provide people who ONLY train from home a supplemental exercise to build sport specific jumping power?

I still believe it does.

It's actually a fun little home workout, that can place massive tension on the vertical jumping prime movers. IMO

... Most of the arguments against the Squat Flex I end up agreeing with OR they don't hit home.

Many are going to reply saying... BUT! They should just get access to a gym and get some bands for accommodating resistance.  I teach this all the time in our coaching sessions, but it doesn't apply to most people who bought Squat Flex.

Anyways maybe I will get called names, or get shunned for life, but the above is just my opinion.

By all means, I'm open to being wrong here.  But most of the Squat Flex haters didn't watch my videos or used one of the above complaints.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I PRESENT TO YOU...THE DEVIL!!!!!!!!!!

 

Lancests - Thanks man...

I see where you guys are coming from, I just see the usefulness of it in a very specific way.

But the thing is I'm not trying to pull kids out of the gym to use Squat Flex...

It's for a very specific crowd.

I consider almost a "niche" product for training at home period or for people pressed for time.

And for that I think it does provide an additional / superior training stimulus.

There may be someone, but EVERYONE I have talked to who bought Squat Flex is either

1. Pressed for time, and looking to do something at home.
 or
2. For whatever reason is going to train at home.

For these people I could just give them body weight work, or even some cool banded body weight exercises I made.

I could encourage them to get some at home equipment or to make time....

But in the end many of these people want to do it at home... and for that Squat Flex has it's use.



In the end I think they way and purpose of my promotion is different.

I didn't promote it as the "end all be all" like some others did.

I could see if a marketer was promoting that way how it would be misleading or taking advantage...



Maybe you don't see what I'm saying as being different...