Westside Barbell Resistance Band Set

Name: Westside Barbell Resistance Band Set
Brand: Westside Barbell
Rating: 5.0 (6 reviews)

Westside Barbell’s Resistance Band Set packages five tension levels into one progression built around the conjugate training method Louie Simmons developed at Westside Barbell: 2x Micro Bands, 2x Red Mini Bands, 2x Black Monster-Mini Bands, 2x Purple Light Bands, and 2x Green Average Bands, ten bands in total. Combined tension runs up to roughly 180 lbs from the lightest to the heaviest band, enough to layer accommodating resistance onto squats, bench presses, and deadlifts, add band-resisted or band-assisted accessory work, or use the bands on their own for mobility and rehab work. Unlike Westside’s Original Band Set, which omits Micro Bands but extends past Green Average, this set trades top-end tension for a lighter Micro Band suited to warm-ups and lighter athletes. Independent GymRadar reviewers who’ve owned the bands for years consistently point to their durability – holding up without degrading even in garage storage – as the standout, and several contrast them favorably with cheaper bands that wore out fast.

Format	Sold as matched pairs, one pair per tension level
Included	10 bands total: 2x Micro, 2x Red Mini, 2x Black Monster-Mini, 2x Purple Light, 2x Green Average
Material	Non-toxic, corrosion-resistant rubber, color-coded by tension level
Combined tension	Up to ~180 lbs, lightest to heaviest band

What is a Band?

What resistance bands are

Resistance bands are elastic loops or tubes that add variable resistance — hardest at full stretch. Continuous latex loops are the most versatile: they assist pull-ups, add “accommodating resistance” to barbell lifts (bands make the top of a rep harder, where you’re strongest), and double as mobility tools. Resistance scales with band width, so most people buy a set. Quality is about the latex and layering — cheap bands snap and sting.

How it compares

	Westside Barbell Resistance Band Set	Pro Resistance Band Pack	Theraband resistance bands	Shorty Monster Bands
GymRadar rating	5.0/5	4.99/5	4.87/5	4.85/5
Price	$114.99			$8.00
Format	Sold as matched pairs, one pair per tension level
Included	10 bands total: 2x Micro, 2x Red Mini, 2x Black Monster-Mini, 2x Purple Light, 2x Green Average
Material	Non-toxic, corrosion-resistant rubber, color-coded by tension level		Natural latex (TheraBand also sells a separate latex-free line under similar branding)
Combined tension	Up to ~180 lbs, lightest to heaviest band

5.0/5 · 6 GymRadar reviews

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5.0/5

6 reviews

Westside Barbell’s Resistance Band Set packages five tension levels – Micro, Red Mini, Black Monster-Mini, Purple Light, and Green Average, two of each – into one progression built around the conjugate method Louie Simmons pioneered. Durability is the standout: independent GymRadar reviewers repeatedly describe years of regular use without the bands degrading, even stored in a garage, and several contrast them directly with cheaper Amazon bands that wore out fast. Value is the weakest dimension – reception is uniformly positive, but it isn’t uniformly enthusiastic, with one experienced reviewer calling the quality merely “standard” next to elitefts rather than clearly superior, and independent editorial coverage of this exact set is thin beyond GymRadar’s user base.

+Durability: multiple independent reviewers report 3+ years of regular use without degrading, including bands stored in a garage (GymRadar user reviews)
+Durability: reviewers who switched from cheap Amazon bands describe the quality difference as "night and day" (GymRadar user reviews)
+Versatility: the five-band progression (Micro through Green Average, ~180 lbs combined top tension) covers bench, squat, deadlift, and grip work in one set (Westside Barbell product page; GymRadar user reviews)
+Functionality: color-coded, non-toxic, corrosion-resistant construction across the line these bands are drawn from (resistance-bands.org)
+Build quality: on-site customer reviews run 95% five-star (52 of 55), consistent with GymRadar's independent 5.0/5 across 6 reviewers (Westside Barbell product page; GymRadar)

−Value: one experienced GymRadar reviewer called the bands "standard quality, nothing I would overpay for" versus elitefts -- solid but not a clear step up (GymRadar user reviews)
−Functionality: this set tops out at the Green Average band; heavier work needs the separate Blue Strong band or the Original/Pro band sets (Westside Barbell product page)
−Build quality: the manufacturer's own review widget notes at least one report of a damaged/sliced band on arrival, though this reads as an isolated defect rather than a pattern (Westside Barbell product page)
−Value: independent editorial review coverage of this specific set is thin -- no major outlet (Garage Gym Reviews, Breaking Muscle) has reviewed it; assessment leans on GymRadar's 6-review sample and a non-scored line overview (index.md; resistance-bands.org)

$114.99

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