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TNT Power Cable

Brand: Lifeline
Category: Sports

Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars

7 reviews
Sales Rank: 617

Media: Misc.
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 11 x 3.5 x 8.5

MPN: 2-TNTS-4
Model: 2-TNTS-4
ASIN: B00069CP26

Features:

•	Three R4 5' plugged Cables
•	Two 3 in 1 Tri-Ad rotator handles
•	Door Attachment
•	Instruction manual by fitness expert Jon Hinds

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
The NEW Lifeline TNT Cable is Better Than Iron for Size, Strength and Power; Generates 0 to 120 Pounds Instantly!

Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

A great alternative to lifting weights--highly recommended January 5, 2009
Jojoleb (Pittsburgh, PA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Most people are quite familiar with lifting weights as a way to do strength training. Weights definitely work, but they are not easily portable and there is a high potential for injury if you are lifting without the proper technique.

Enter exercise cables, a viable alternative to using weights for strength training. TNT cables, made by Lifeline, are some of the best out there. They use quality materials allowing the cables to hold up use after use. The cables come in a wide variety of different strengths that are well standardized by this company. And they are eminently portable, weighing less than a couple pounds.

Cables are versatile, and Lifeline's handle increases their versatility. You can connect up to three cables at a time to the TNT handle allowing you to increase or decrease the resistance as needed for a given exercise. A note to the skeptical: cables are no less challenging than weights. They are a different form of resistance, but by using multiple and heavier bands most people will find them just as challenging.

This is also a no frills/no nonsense product. Basically you receive the handles, three 'R4' cables, and a simple instruction poster. A door attachment is also supplied which increases the number of exercises that you can do.

Some caveats:
1. Snapping the cables in and out of the handle is simple, but with higher resistance cables this can sometimes be a daunting task. Once you get the hang of it it is fairly quick but it can take some serious stretching and pulling at first.
2. There are a lot of exercises that work well with the cables, but they do not correlate exactly with similar exercises with weights. You may have to experiment with different angles or approaches to make one of your exercises work with the bands.
3. Band resistance is different than weight resistance. Weight resistance is constant and dependent on gravity. Band resistance increases as the band is stretched. This is not a bad thing, it is just different and it takes a while to get used to the bands if you have used weights all of your life. When it comes to
4. There is no exact 'number' or poundage that you can look at with the bands. This drives weight lifters crazy, because they cannot gauge their progress as easily. I have to say, however, that once you get used to using the bands this matters less. The results are no less dramatic than weights anyway so gauging progress becomes less important over time.

I am impressed with this product. It is especially great for travel as it takes nearly no room in the suitcase and makes your gym portable.

5 out of 5 stars

The best resistance bands I've found August 18, 2008
Spock (Colorado)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I use resistance bands as part of an overall routine including a Smith Machine, free weights, pushups, and aerobics. These are the first I've found that really can provide all the resistance one would want unless you are a true power-lifter type or professional athlete or are only interested in quads. Even then I think you could stack them with heavier bands, but then you are really creating a different product. With the 3 Red R4 bands it comes with, you can select one or all of them based on how many you step on. With all 3 its pretty tough. This is great for travel. While its not a substitute for weight training in my opinion, it can provide a good workout to most muscle sets and certainly serves a valuable purpose when access to weights is not an option and as a supplement to weights where there are certain exercises for which I like the bands better (e.g. behind-the-back rows). One drawback is that they are suprisingly heavy for exercise bands. The handles are heavy plastic, which makes them sturdy, but they are heavy, and if you are not controlling the resistance well, can hurt a bit if they press against your rists or body during a movement. On the whole, though, a great product.

5 out of 5 stars

Worth the money July 2, 2008
Timothy B., Anderson Jr.
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

i was a little skeptical buying this, but the workout I'm doing requires this for about 40% of the workout. so i bought it. the power cable is lined with 3 cables; each with 40 pounds of resistance(more or less depending on the set you buy) that you can easily attach/detach for the desired tension. i usually do 3 sets of 20 reps with each workout. you will definitely feel the burn. also you can buy extra cables if your workout becomes to easy, to increase the intensity of your workout. i highly recommend this product.

5 out of 5 stars

I'm not a gym rat, but these are a good supplement to your normal routine May 18, 2008
Gerard (California, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I do have a gym membership, but I can't make it to the gym everyday because it's usually always full during peak hours. When I want to do something at home where I have more space, these cables are the perfect alternative. I can do almost work any muscle I could on the machines at the gym by just using these cables and have just about the same workout too. It provides excellent resistance. Plus there are a lot of free resources that show you what you can do with the cables if you run out of exercises to do with them.

5 out of 5 stars

These things are DURABLE! February 18, 2008
Mark (California)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful

I was somewhat skeptical buying this product. Maybe it would be too hard for me. Maybe it would be flimsy and break within a matter of days. However, I decided to "put myself out there" and buy it.

To my pleasure, I found that they were incredibly durable. It comes with 3 stretchy/flexible cables, and you have the option to connect one, two, or all three on the handles.

When I opened the package, I tried connecting all three that it came with. I'm not very muscular, and thus, it was too hard for me. I brought the setting down to two cables, but it was still too hard. I started getting worried that these cables were too tough for me. When I switched to only one cable, and found it was just the right setting. After using it for about 3-weeks (2-5 times per week), I finally changed two cables. I found it to be easier than when I first got the package. I had been using this along with the Lifeline Power Up Chin Ups. This obviously was a sign that I was getting more muscular. I recommend that you start each workout with the lowest cord in order to calibrate your body/muscles, and then work your way up, so that you don't put sudden strain on yourself.

Also, the wider apart you hold your legs, the harder it becomes to pull the cables up. This also adds another level of difficulty that you can factor in when you're ready. I haven't yet reached the 3-cord setting, so it also definitely includes lasting "replay" value.

It also includes a strap that you can wedge into your door, face your back towards the door, and then pull forward to increase chest workout.

Overall, I would definitely recommend buying these (along with the Power Up Chin Ups). I ordered these with Lifeline USA (the makers of the product) through Amazon, and they were nice enough to throw in some free stuff (they included a free jump rope, and push-up bars). If you are currently on a hunt for new workout equipment, search no further... this is a great product! :)

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