For what it's worth, here's my two cents. Instead of the 12x18" I would get the 18x24x1 cutting board. Yes it is almost three times as expensive but I think the extra size is worth it. An alternative to the hockey pucks is a furniture foot made by Slipstick which also raises the board 1" off the floor. The rubber foot on these really grip surfaces well, which is quite important if you're doing things like hack squats.
Thanks for the tip on the Slipstick feet, Amazon has a set of 4 for $10 so that was an easy decision. I agree with the 18x24 board instead of 12x18. I'm tall at 6'4 and find the narrower boards leave too much of the bands coming out from under the board so it's tough to generate resistance for low ground exercises such as deadlifts. My setup is a 18x30 board which gives me a slightly wider stance and 5" of band coming out of each end so you feel the resistance right away. If I want less resistance I just stand facing the long end which gives me 18" width and that's great for other lifts.
Absolutely brilliant. I have an isochain bar but couldn't justify $200 for a plastic polymer platform alone from Dragon door. This is brilliant. 👏 👏 👏 👏
I just made my platform. I contacted a local plastics company and they made the custom size I wanted. For the feet I used car Jack rubber pucks which are a little taller than hockey pucks and have a nice groove for the screws to go in. I wanted a little more height because I wanted to use my platform on carpet. It works great, thanks for the idea
@@kyleyamzon4512 I used standard hockey pucks and the height is perfect. I can stack a wide extra extra heavy , extra heavy , heavy band and few more smaller bands underneath no problem. So can get to do heavy deadlifts that feel similar to a heavy free weights deadlift in gym.
I appreciate this. I own the X3 and don't necessarily regret it, as the bar is awesome and the bands are strong and quality. It's that damn platform. The X3 platform has these edged which just scrape and cut the bands unless they're kept 100% in the center which is impossible to do. It nearly ruined two bands and cut one which they replaced. There's also not much room for the bands so they can slip and it's hard to double up on them. I only use this DIY one now. Which fixes every issue of the X3 platform. No other DIY X3 platform comes close to this idea. Thank you
Portable, durable, and well made. I wish I came across this sooner, but I'm glad I eventually did. plan on making one here soon. Thank you! I got some Gopher Brawn Band Snare handles and they have helped focus on the heavier lifts. But now the feet are becoming a problem, so I'm thankful for this video!
Thank you so much for this! I am not very handy, but even I was able to build a platform and it works great! Again, thank you for sharing your knowledge. Blessings to you and your family.
Thanks, great video, I was looking at wood and joinery to make one of these. I actually scored a 600x450 (24x18) board for virtually the same price as a 18x12, only downside is that it's purple 🤣 I'll have a play and can always cut it down if I don't like it.
i had also make this platform for myself and i have notice some level of wearing on my band after doing couple of deadlifts. it seems to be cause by the band rubbing the edges of the board. do you have such issue? any way to rectify it?
Thanks for the tip! I can't find a 1" in the country I live in so it will be a 3/4" instead... Hopefully it will take my weight. Good idea to tape the pucks! Shall I tape the sides of the board too by the way?
THIS IS GOLD! THANKS! I literally tried to find some solution for resistance band platform last week. So called closest one that I found was half step platform that elderly people use to get inside the house 😅 . . this one is just so solid solution, thanks man!
I used a flat metal plate and some round magnets that were thicker than the bands for legs. I was worried the plate might hurt the bands so I cut down the side of that round pipe insulation and used it on the edges. I already had that stuff.
amazing thanks! are the corners of the cutting board rounded? i'd be worried about friction with the bands on the corner of the cutting board, but maybe this isn't a problem? Thanks!
You can round the edge easily. A knife or even a piece of thick broken glass will do the job. Just scrape the edge with the tool of your choice. If you use a piece of glass, be careful.
What a great idea. I bought bands at the beginning of covid also. Making a platform out of plywood didn't work because of excess abrasion. I am going to order the board and the pucks. Thank you!
Amazing, thank you for the idea! I have big variety of bands and been using those for over a year. This is exactly what I've been missing tho'! Just ordered my cutting board, only couple inches wider one since I'm looking to squat in it also and for that my comfortable stance is sligtly wider than what would be possible on 18".
Hello. Great video. I have one question. I was wandering if I go with the 15x20 or 18x24 will make a difference. They are both 1" thick and maybe adding a couple of hockey pocks will still keep it stiff enough. Thank you in advance. as soon as I hear from you I can get started. Have a great day.
Buff Bandit, could you use the 24x18x1 cutting board? Just thinking it would pre-stretch the band a little more for tension at the bottom of the rep or would it make getting into the movement too awkward?
Excellent idea! Thanks man -- I've been trying to come up with something exactly like this (as the actual platforms a WAAAAY too expensive for my budget). Subscribing to your channel!
Just made this. Had to use drill bits and mark the locations to drill beforehand. Tried to drill with just a screw and it wasn't working. This piece of plastic is a monster. He isn't lying when he says you aren't going to break it.
So the edge of the cutting board does cut into the bands? I wonder if there is a cutting board with rounded edges. The hockey puck idea is frigging genius! Personally, I've just been standing on an old weight lifting bar with spinning collars. It seems to work fine. I'm wonder that since I'm almost 6ft if I'd need a larger size for squatting, but since this so cheap. I guess I could have multiple sizes. Thanks for this.
After watching your video I made one using a 1 inch thick 18x24 inch cutting board and 6 hockey pucks. It works perfectly! Thank you so much for putting the idea out there.
Does your cutting board have a textured surface? Ordered the 24x18x1from Amazon and it has this. Wondering if it will decrease the life of the band and should get a smooth one?
Hi, the current version of these cutting boards on Amazon is “cross hatch textured to bead liquids”. Basically, it has kind of a rough surface, which I’m afraid may be hard on the bands. Does the board you got have this kind of textured surface, or is it smooth?
would a cutting board with those dimensions but made of polypropylene instead of polyethylene work? all the ones i see on amazon are polypropylene, not polyethylene.
Has anyone been able to find that cutting board on Amazon? I can easily find the HDPE board in every size except the 18x12x1. I bought one that said it was PE material but it flexes when I stand on it. So I bought the 20x15x1 size HDPE board and it is solid but a little large and heavy. Too big to fit in my suitcase for traveling. I've found websites that let you custom order the correct size but they are very expensive. If anyone can find the 18x12x1 HDPE cutting board on Amazon, please share the link with us. Thanks in advance.
I was looking at this and wondering if a 2cm thick cutting board would do the job. [1 inch is roughly 2,5 cm, so 2cm would be a bit more than 3/4 inches.] Does anyone have any experience with this?
Check out my video on how to build the platform, I explain why using wood it a downright terrible idea. Long story short, wood won't be as smooth, and the worst thing for bands is a rough edge. Taking a shortcut and using wood will just trash the bands and you'll have to replace them in no time, leading to you saving nothing and probably actually spending more than if you just buy the correct board in the first place.
@@buffbandit6575 thanks for answer! Will search thick cutting board in my country. (It's hard to find). Thanks for content during this covid thing i miss big weights.... this is solution!
Maybe @Buff Bandit could chime in for us there, does this cause micro abrasions? Check with one of those 30x scope tools? lol, everybody has raised concerns here, mostly about the finish, I've already addressed the smoothed, rounded edges but people are worried about the textured surface essentially rubbing the stretched bands and creating micro- abrasions in the band, increasing the probability of the band snapping, possibly performing an OHP, tricep- extensions, etc.?
@@rustyyoung7980 overall it's just the whole surface that the band it's touching. As the band stretches with tension it's getting sand down with the surface of the board just not the corners. There's just more tension on the corners where it causes the most damage. I got around my bands being damage by buying a resistance band protector sleeve on Amazon. It completely solve the issue of the bands getting damage but it's a pain to accommodate everytime
Thanks for this video as I have constructed my own band training platform actually using a solid thick wooden cutting board and of course got the hockey 🏑 pucks at Dick's Sporting Goods
Are the hockey pucks necessary? It seems to me that if there is a space under the board for the bands to slide, they would stretch and contract under the board with each rep. This constant rubbing might weaken the bands over time. But, if there were no hockey pucks or rubber feet under the board, and you just stood on the board on the bands, there would be no sliding or friction happening to the bands under the board. The bands would then last longer? It would then be the same as if you were standing on the bands with shoes. But the benefit of the board over shoes is that you can workout bare footed without hurting your feet. This is just food for thought. I may be off base but it's been playing on my mind. I have the board and the rubber feet but wondering if I should screw the rubber feet in or just use the board flat on the bands on the floor. Would appreciate your comment on this.
Ken, you need the feet. The part of the band underneath the board will not stretch when your weight is on it. Also, without the feet the board is not going to be stable. It will rock back and forth for exercises like deadlifts 0:21 and side to side for the front squat 0:26.
@@bigbruvofenglanduk thanks for the response. Makes perfect sense about the rocking and stability. I'm still trying to understand the part of the band under the board. With the rubber feet keeping the board suspended an inch in the air there never is really any weight on that part of the band pinning it to the ground. So I'm thinking the band under the board is still free to stretch around the corner edges of the board causing rubbing that can weaken the band. In any case, I'm hoping the pressure that the board edges exert on the band is enough to keep the part of the band under the board from stretching. I've decided to put the rubber feet on for the stability solution. Thanks again.
@@kenfuchigami Bands can take a lot of friction during workouts etc as long as surfaces are not rough or sharp. The board in the video has rounded edges so I doubt it will ever cause a problem.
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Plastic cutting board and hockey pucks = a resistance band pull platform. You sir, have a beautiful mind.📐⚙🔧🛠
Very impressive. Much better than Spending 300 to 700 on a name brand! Thanks!
For what it's worth, here's my two cents. Instead of the 12x18" I would get the 18x24x1 cutting board. Yes it is almost three times as expensive but I think the extra size is worth it. An alternative to the hockey pucks is a furniture foot made by Slipstick which also raises the board 1" off the floor. The rubber foot on these really grip surfaces well, which is quite important if you're doing things like hack squats.
Thanks for the tip on the Slipstick feet, Amazon has a set of 4 for $10 so that was an easy decision. I agree with the 18x24 board instead of 12x18. I'm tall at 6'4 and find the narrower boards leave too much of the bands coming out from under the board so it's tough to generate resistance for low ground exercises such as deadlifts. My setup is a 18x30 board which gives me a slightly wider stance and 5" of band coming out of each end so you feel the resistance right away. If I want less resistance I just stand facing the long end which gives me 18" width and that's great for other lifts.
Link please for the Slipstick feet ? Thanks in advance
Chris did use hockey tape on them? i mean on the Slipstick
@@Alfredorubiocubillan No, just used them as they are. There is a rubber foot that grips very well.
Absolutely brilliant. I have an isochain bar but couldn't justify $200 for a plastic polymer platform alone from Dragon door. This is brilliant. 👏 👏 👏 👏
I just found a black 20x15x1 cutting board on Amazon, and I'm going to ask my husband to add six hockey pucks. This is genius, thank you!
I just made my platform. I contacted a local plastics company and they made the custom size I wanted. For the feet I used car Jack rubber pucks which are a little taller than hockey pucks and have a nice groove for the screws to go in. I wanted a little more height because I wanted to use my platform on carpet. It works great, thanks for the idea
May I ask what is the exact height of the rubber pucks you used?
@@kyleyamzon4512 I used standard hockey pucks and the height is perfect. I can stack a wide extra extra heavy , extra heavy , heavy band and few more smaller bands underneath no problem. So can get to do heavy deadlifts that feel similar to a heavy free weights deadlift in gym.
I appreciate this. I own the X3 and don't necessarily regret it, as the bar is awesome and the bands are strong and quality. It's that damn platform. The X3 platform has these edged which just scrape and cut the bands unless they're kept 100% in the center which is impossible to do. It nearly ruined two bands and cut one which they replaced. There's also not much room for the bands so they can slip and it's hard to double up on them.
I only use this DIY one now. Which fixes every issue of the X3 platform.
No other DIY X3 platform comes close to this idea.
Thank you
I've been using this platform for many months now, switching from the X3 one, and guess what? The bands ceased wearing and shearing!
Have you done x3 split squats with this platform? Strong enough not to warp/bend?
I have been looking for this exact idea, and you are very smart to have come up with this. I hope more people get to see this.
Shameful that I'm not handy like you sir but thank you for this wonderful video.
Brilliant! This came just in time. RUclips was reading my mind - or my search terms, for that matter 😬
Dayum! You just saved me $200+! 😆😆😆😆
Thanks a lot for this video. I’ll be making mine this week with using a 24 X 18 board. Slight modification: also adding grip tape to the top base.
Portable, durable, and well made. I wish I came across this sooner, but I'm glad I eventually did. plan on making one here soon. Thank you! I got some Gopher Brawn Band Snare handles and they have helped focus on the heavier lifts. But now the feet are becoming a problem, so I'm thankful for this video!
Thank you so much for this! I am not very handy, but even I was able to build a platform and it works great! Again, thank you for sharing your knowledge. Blessings to you and your family.
I just made this and il test it later for x3 training. Anything that saves over £550 is great
Thanks, great video, I was looking at wood and joinery to make one of these. I actually scored a 600x450 (24x18) board for virtually the same price as a 18x12, only downside is that it's purple 🤣 I'll have a play and can always cut it down if I don't like it.
i had also make this platform for myself and i have notice some level of wearing on my band after doing couple of deadlifts. it seems to be cause by the band rubbing the edges of the board. do you have such issue? any way to rectify it?
I made mine last week Thursday 06/10/2021. It is a tank meaning strong and durable.
This board is amazing you save me a lot of money you should make more videos they're awesome
Thanks bro. Definitely appreciated 👍🏾
Thanks for the tip! I can't find a 1" in the country I live in so it will be a 3/4" instead... Hopefully it will take my weight. Good idea to tape the pucks! Shall I tape the sides of the board too by the way?
THIS IS GOLD! THANKS! I literally tried to find some solution for resistance band platform last week. So called closest one that I found was half step platform that elderly people use to get inside the house 😅 . . this one is just so solid solution, thanks man!
I used a flat metal plate and some round magnets that were thicker than the bands for legs. I was worried the plate might hurt the bands so I cut down the side of that round pipe insulation and used it on the edges. I already had that stuff.
Just ordered the parts for this! It is mind blowing how expensive platforms are these days.
Ingenious!! Thank you!!
Just made this today...I feel like a jedi making his own lightsaber
amazing thanks! are the corners of the cutting board rounded? i'd be worried about friction with the bands on the corner of the cutting board, but maybe this isn't a problem? Thanks!
Great idea!! So simple. How are the edges of the cutting board? Do you worry about edges wearing out the bands and potentially snap them?
Hi Cameron, the edges of the cutting board are very well rounded, I have no worries about this particular board damaging the bands.
@@buffbandit6575 can I get the amazon link of the board please
@@labib8aug I was curious about the same thing. That's big my biggest concerns with the non-rounded edges damaging the bands.
Have you used it for split squats the with the narrow side?
i just use doorknob wall bumpers on my 20x15x1. the adhesive tape never calls off. i primarily do deadlifts and squats on them. 0 issues.
Excellent video. I am a bit concerned about the sharp edge of the board itself. Have you had any issues with the bands breaking yet?
You can round the edge easily. A knife or even a piece of thick broken glass will do the job. Just scrape the edge with the tool of your choice. If you use a piece of glass, be careful.
What a great idea. I bought bands at the beginning of covid also. Making a platform out of plywood didn't work because of excess abrasion. I am going to order the board and the pucks. Thank you!
Amazing, thank you for the idea! I have big variety of bands and been using those for over a year.
This is exactly what I've been missing tho'!
Just ordered my cutting board, only couple inches wider one since I'm looking to squat in it also and for that my comfortable stance is sligtly wider than what would be possible on 18".
Could you give me the link of the one you ordered mate
Hello. Great video. I have one question. I was wandering if I go with the 15x20 or 18x24 will make a difference. They are both 1" thick and maybe adding a couple of hockey pocks will still keep it stiff enough. Thank you in advance. as soon as I hear from you I can get started. Have a great day.
great video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Are you able to lift up on your toes at the top of the deadlift (to bulk your calves)?
Thanks so much for this. You are a genius!
The only ones I'm finding on Amazon are HDPP (high density polypropylene)
Will this work?
Thanks for this video! I've just made mine and it works perfectly! Subscribed.
Buff Bandit, could you use the 24x18x1 cutting board? Just thinking it would pre-stretch the band a little more for tension at the bottom of the rep or would it make getting into the movement too awkward?
Excellent video, thank you for your ingenuity!
Great idea! I’ll definitely try this out!
Excellent idea! Thanks man -- I've been trying to come up with something exactly like this (as the actual platforms a WAAAAY too expensive for my budget). Subscribing to your channel!
Just made this. Had to use drill bits and mark the locations to drill beforehand. Tried to drill with just a screw and it wasn't working. This piece of plastic is a monster. He isn't lying when he says you aren't going to break it.
Thanks a lot for this.
Amazing! You deliver quality stuff about resistance band training. Any plans on new videos?
THANK YOU!
Thank you, this is just what I was looking for 👍
Good Video. what type of screws did you use to get them to hold in the plastic. thanks for your reply in advance
Thank you!
Can we use super glue instead of screws?
You are a genius!
Im new to band training, this is what I needed, I have subscribed to your channel and it's great! Thank you for a great channel.
So the edge of the cutting board does cut into the bands? I wonder if there is a cutting board with rounded edges. The hockey puck idea is frigging genius! Personally, I've just been standing on an old weight lifting bar with spinning collars. It seems to work fine.
I'm wonder that since I'm almost 6ft if I'd need a larger size for squatting, but since this so cheap. I guess I could have multiple sizes. Thanks for this.
More regular videos please
Polypropylene will work as well. Actually, Polypro is stronger than HDPE.
Thank you much..subscribed!!
After watching your video I made one using a 1 inch thick 18x24 inch cutting board and 6 hockey pucks. It works perfectly! Thank you so much for putting the idea out there.
Does your cutting board have a textured surface? Ordered the 24x18x1from Amazon and it has this. Wondering if it will decrease the life of the band and should get a smooth one?
@@dannschlueter4405 Yes, it’s very lightly textured, but smooth on the ends. So far it doesn’t seem to be affecting the bands.
@@power_man1 "doesn't seem to be..." sounds very convincing.
Using for an iso chain/ x3 bar set up.
Great job
"I don't think there is a person alive that would be able to break this"".
Eddy Hall enters the room
Just need the bar you can step on the bands i work out all the time like that
You're 😎 man. Thanks for sharing this.
Thanks for watching!
I built this. I think a board wider than 18 inches would be better though!
Thanks for this video. Though, for future references, please do link to the specific items.
How many lbs resistance bands u use for deadlifts?
What if you want an extra wide plate? like say 30 inches wide?
good morning. is it not possible that the angular edge of the pvc plate can ruin the elastic band?
Hi, the current version of these cutting boards on Amazon is “cross hatch textured to bead liquids”. Basically, it has kind of a rough surface, which I’m afraid may be hard on the bands.
Does the board you got have this kind of textured surface, or is it smooth?
I could see in the video that it does
Hey man do you have a full program?
Very nice!
Thanks!
would a cutting board with those dimensions but made of polypropylene instead of polyethylene work? all the ones i see on amazon are polypropylene, not polyethylene.
Can you plz add the links so I purchase from Amazon
Hey, so were these just 1.5" wood screws? I ordered some self tappers, but the drill tips are not allowing the screw to stay anchored in the plastic.
Has anyone been able to find that cutting board on Amazon? I can easily find the HDPE board in every size except the 18x12x1. I bought one that said it was PE material but it flexes when I stand on it. So I bought the 20x15x1 size HDPE board and it is solid but a little large and heavy. Too big to fit in my suitcase for traveling. I've found websites that let you custom order the correct size but they are very expensive. If anyone can find the 18x12x1 HDPE cutting board on Amazon, please share the link with us. Thanks in advance.
Can you replicate squatflex diy?
I was looking at this and wondering if a 2cm thick cutting board would do the job. [1 inch is roughly 2,5 cm, so 2cm would be a bit more than 3/4 inches.] Does anyone have any experience with this?
Same question.. 👍
Nice, i'm wondering what if to use wooden thick cutting board, not plastic. it's much more cheaper
Check out my video on how to build the platform, I explain why using wood it a downright terrible idea. Long story short, wood won't be as smooth, and the worst thing for bands is a rough edge. Taking a shortcut and using wood will just trash the bands and you'll have to replace them in no time, leading to you saving nothing and probably actually spending more than if you just buy the correct board in the first place.
@@buffbandit6575 thanks for answer! Will search thick cutting board in my country. (It's hard to find). Thanks for content during this covid thing i miss big weights.... this is solution!
Need amazon link please. Cannot find it.
Where is the amazon link ?
Don’t want to use screws? Try command strips. 😉
Doest it xork and how strong are they ? Thanks
Maybe @Buff Bandit could chime in for us there, does this cause micro abrasions? Check with one of those 30x scope tools? lol, everybody has raised concerns here, mostly about the finish, I've already addressed the smoothed, rounded edges but people are worried about the textured surface essentially rubbing the stretched bands and creating micro- abrasions in the band, increasing the probability of the band snapping, possibly performing an OHP, tricep- extensions, etc.?
I got the one with the rough surface. It destroys resistance bands in one work out
@@graygrey4191 Good to know, thanks for the input. So, it's like rough and grainy on the edges like some sort of sandpaper, or?
@@rustyyoung7980 overall it's just the whole surface that the band it's touching. As the band stretches with tension it's getting sand down with the surface of the board just not the corners. There's just more tension on the corners where it causes the most damage. I got around my bands being damage by buying a resistance band protector sleeve on Amazon. It completely solve the issue of the bands getting damage but it's a pain to accommodate everytime
Damn its hard to get 2,5 cm one here, i'm wondering about 2cm one. Does anyone uses 2cm and it didnt break?
Thanks for this video as I have constructed my own band training platform actually using a solid thick wooden cutting board and of course got the hockey 🏑 pucks at Dick's Sporting Goods
I can't see link to complete this
Seems to me that you don't even need the screws. Wouldn't some ridiculously strong superglue do the trick?
Be honest...is the muscle you have built from this band method or do you go to a traditional gym as well and just supplement this in between ?
2:30 technically you could use a wood platform if you tape the edges, should keep the resistance bands safe then.
Are the hockey pucks necessary? It seems to me that if there is a space under the board for the bands to slide, they would stretch and contract under the board with each rep. This constant rubbing might weaken the bands over time.
But, if there were no hockey pucks or rubber feet under the board, and you just stood on the board on the bands, there would be no sliding or friction happening to the bands under the board. The bands would then last longer?
It would then be the same as if you were standing on the bands with shoes. But the benefit of the board over shoes is that you can workout bare footed without hurting your feet. This is just food for thought. I may be off base but it's been playing on my mind. I have the board and the rubber feet but wondering if I should screw the rubber feet in or just use the board flat on the bands on the floor.
Would appreciate your comment on this.
Ken, you need the feet. The part of the band underneath the board will not stretch when your weight is on it.
Also, without the feet the board is not going to be stable. It will rock back and forth for exercises like deadlifts 0:21 and side to side for the front squat 0:26.
@@bigbruvofenglanduk thanks for the response. Makes perfect sense about the rocking and stability.
I'm still trying to understand the part of the band under the board. With the rubber feet keeping the board suspended an inch in the air there never is really any weight on that part of the band pinning it to the ground. So I'm thinking the band under the board is still free to stretch around the corner edges of the board causing rubbing that can weaken the band.
In any case, I'm hoping the pressure that the board edges exert on the band is enough to keep the part of the band under the board from stretching.
I've decided to put the rubber feet on for the stability solution. Thanks again.
@@kenfuchigami Bands can take a lot of friction during workouts etc as long as surfaces are not rough or sharp. The board in the video has rounded edges so I doubt it will ever cause a problem.
@@bigbruvofenglanduk Good to know. I appreciate your help. Feel much more confident now. Thank you, Ken.
This is a HIGHLY Canadian video
100% looks too much
Do you think a 12"x24"x1" cutting board is too big. It is a little more expensive but it might be a better fit for squat stance.
The gym is a scam lol
How many videos of people adding feet to cutting boards does youtube need?