Training guide

Right gear, first time.

Five decisions and one table cover most of the catalog. Every product page carries the numbers this guide refers to.

01
Size a speed rope before you cut it
Stand on the middle of the cable with one foot. Pull the handles straight up: the tops should reach your armpits for beginners, the bottom of the chest once double-unders are consistent. Mark the cable, then cut an inch longer than the mark — you can always take more off.
02
Pick the rope for the session
A speed rope is for rhythm and double-unders. A weighted rope turns slower and loads the shoulders, so it suits conditioning rounds. On concrete, use the weighted rope — a coated speed cable wears through there in weeks.
03
Choose a band by the rep, not the ego
For assisted pull-ups, pick the band that lets you finish the set with good form and nothing left. Drop to a lighter band when the last rep feels easy three sessions running.
04
Straps are for the back, not the grip
Use straps on the heavy sets where grip would end the set before the back does. Train grip without them on warm-ups and lighter sets, or grip will never catch up.
05
Hang rings from something rated
A rig, a structural beam or a sound tree limb. Not a door frame, not a gutter, not a curtain rail. Set one strap, then match the other to it before every session.

Which band

Latex resistance rises with stretch, so each band is a range. Start at the lighter end if you are between two.

Band	Type	Good for
Mint · 5–10 lb	Loop band	Warm-ups, shoulder activation, rehab-pace work
Pale grey · 10–15 lb	Loop band	Lateral walks, clamshells, glute bridges
Grey · 15–20 lb	Loop band	Banded squats, monster walks
Charcoal · 20–30 lb	Loop band	Heavier hip work, banded push-ups
Black · 30–40 lb	Loop band	Strong athletes, short-range hip work
0.5 in · 15–35 lb	Pull-up band	Last few reps of a set, mobility
0.9 in · 25–65 lb	Pull-up band	Working toward a first strict pull-up
1.25 in · 35–85 lb	Pull-up band	Most people's first assisted pull-ups
1.75 in · 50–125 lb	Pull-up band	Maximum assistance, heavy mobility

Check straps, bands, chains and buckles before every session. Retire anything cut, frayed, cracked or deformed — do not tape it and carry on.

UV and heat break latex down. Store bands indoors, out of direct sun, and wipe off chalk and sweat after use.

Wraps, hip bands, straps and towels: machine wash cold, air dry. Heat shrinks elastic and cooks the grip strip.

Rubber or wood for ropes and slam balls. Concrete eats coated cable and scuffs everything else.