Why does X3 bar have so many negative reviews?

I am a former gym owner for over 43 years before retirement and in fact still have a better equipped home gym with over 60 pieces of commercial exercise equipment. My favorite "machine" in my entire gym today is my x3 bar, footplate, and my five bands (white thru elite)...and I no longer anguish over the perfect routine...I just follow the prescribed A B workout pattern of four exercises one set each per day. perfect and it takes 10-15 minutes!

Come on people. I've never even used X3, and It's obvious it works.

Since the resistance bands provide the same train-to-fail benefits as lifting a max weight one to three times, should we also only train "heavy" once per week with the 3X for maximum recovery

USED X3 FOR LAST 2 YEARS... IT WORKS... PERIOD.... IF YOUR SCEPTICAL... HAVE YOU EVER DONE ANY EXCERCISE ROUTINE CONSISTANTLY FOR 6 MONTHS MINIMUM? IF ANSWER IS NO THEN NOTHING WILL WORK FOR YOU. SORRY.

One of the benefits of the product that he doesn't discuss enough is the safety it allows you to max out without a spotter I'm a strength and conditioning coach the law of specifics is important you still need free weights in f o r neuromuscular adaptation as always as a strength and conditioning coach ask yourself exactly what are you looking to accomplish the human body adapts to exactly the stress and neuromuscular stress you put on it this is a quality product

Meh, to hell with the gym, I couldn’t take it to Europe with me so I could be training on my ships balcony right now, and if someone say crashed our air B&B later with bad intentions I couldn’t hit them with my gym, but with that bar, I am pretty covered. The biggest plus for me though, is bands versus weights or even cables, my body is so broken it truly appreciates a work out that does more good than damage.

Question do you warm up before doing X3? Also what is your opinion on isometrics since your new competitor is isochain ?

I have been surprised not seeing more women videos demonstrating this! Do women fear using it, they get arms like Dr. J?! Just kidding😂

I love the convenience of this at home, the width of the bar and four bands graduating in intensity. What a great built in motivating tool. As an more mature lifter, I appreciate the minimal design and focus to eliminate possible injury. The extensive effort to explain proper usage is excellent. Kudos to a most thought out product!

As an X-3 user for over 5 months, I have already cancelled my and my wife's gym memberships. X-3 pays for itself in commute time, gym dues and maybe gas, not to mention waiting for a piece of equipment. So if, time = money, that's done. The space and time it take to workout is fascinating, do it first thing in the morning, feel great all day. Push 3 days, I wear a t-shirt, underwear, bare feet. Pull 3 days, I wear underwear bare feet. Done and done, 6 days a week. Road trips are a no brainer, we're taking it with. Have not flow with it yet, I believe it has to be checked in as luggage as opposed to carry -on luggage.
The app that comes with your purchase helps keep track of your progress, so you can always remember your numbers. Videos are available to show you proper techniques, of how to properly use the equipment and proper movements. DON"T BE SMARTER than the program, keep on making adjustments toward the proper mechanics as needed. Remember you are on a journey, it's not a destination.
I've been lifting weights and doing manual labor for over fifty years, it only took me a few weeks to agree with Dr. J that weight lifting is a waste of time.

I am a 63 year old disabled retired Marine (Thanks for the discount! Both my son and I appreciate that). After seeing your product, reading your website and watching to your videos, I understood why weightlifting was hurting my joints. But I wanted to stay in shape, so other than trying to be careful, what choice did I have? Then I saw your product, and BAM! 6 months, 220 lbs to 200 lbs, 27% body fat to 20% body fat, and the constant pain in my arthritic knee is rarely felt. People are often commenting on how good I am looking. Some days I push so hard, when I am done with a set, I have to fall over on the floor because I am temporarily too weak to stand. But when I do, I fall over laughing, because it is such a joy to finally be able to push myself again like that. Thanks guys, I almost feel ready to go back in the Marines.

Bet they don't personally attack you to your face🤣

I use this system daily it's fantastic. I don't belive in 3x the gain part specifically, But everything else about this system is perfect.

Because many people are ignorant. Wannabe Bodybuilders and powerlifters egos are too weak to admit they don't really know how the body works at a cellular level

I have one of the first Gen X3 systems. I debated purchasing it with John. I have been a free weight guy my whole life and the results I got with X3 were by far the best results in the shortest amount of time. My wife was doing hit and Pyo training for a year and decided to do X3 with me. Her results in just 6 weeks far exceeded any gains she experienced with her previous workouts. The only supplementation we do is Fortagen. At 55 years old we are in the best shape of our lives and my wife weighs the same as she did in her 20's!!!!!

Love mine. Use it all the time especially when I travel.

I’m really intrigued by this product. Most notably in other presentations, the idea of more muscle loading without overloading joints and causing unnecessary joint damage.

Have not purchased yet but am grateful to you Dr John for educating me on your product.

Ive been a competitive bodybuilder, health professional and have been training with weights for 34 yrs and i can honestly say that the x3 has been a great addition to my fitness. This is faaaarrr easier on the joints than barbells and dumbell as well so great for rehab. I'd have to say negative reviews are related to ridiculous claim of building muscle 3x faster. We dont see any competitive bodybuilders using only this equipment and we likely never will as it isnt the best for building chest and quads and there is a lot to be gained in the eccentric phase for muscle growth as well. X3 is one of the best ways to create deep metabolic fatigue and as an addition to many other programs its great but as a complete replacement for a power athlete I dont see this as being enough.

Just finished your book. I'm in the medical field, I'm intrigued 🤔

GYMS ARE MEMBERSHIP ORIENTED..NOT RESULTS ORIENTED!!!!!

Just try it. You can always resell it for about the same price you bought it for.

Yup , attack the messenger and not the message as there’s no way to attack the message

About how many reps should I aim for to reach failure with each exercise? Using the lightest band, you might do 100 reps, but with the heavy band 10-15 might be all you can manage.

I’m legit intrigued. One question: I am currently sloooowly recovering from shoulder impingement/frozen shoulder syndrome, so I’ve been pretty much limited to bicep curls for the time being as my only upper body option. Do you have any “rehab” type exercise recommendations that can be done on the X3?

I am a 53 yr old woman with a significant weight training history in my younger years. Thanks in advance for any advice! I’m definitely looking into the X3.

I love mine, this tool is a serious boost to your health and strength and a steal considering buying equipment and room to use it or memberships at gyms.

I personally like to do cardio. Is that hurting me?? I also use the x3

I’m getting mines soon. I need a portable device since I am a online fitness business owner, instructor and influencer. Gyms are just a thing of the past to be honest and weight training is an arcadic way to train these days. I’m all about performance training and I’ll have it in my Metcon workouts too.

He's 100%. Imo 550 is a small price to pay for such a great piece of equipment. If you're really on top of your diet and where your money goes on a daily basis you'd be surprised how many more "useful" QUALITY things you can buy. It's a one-time purchase & things like that do not apply to being a "waste of money" Take a blender for example. I'd rather have my $600 Vitamix than some "Ninja" that will burn out within a few years. I choose quality 1-time purchase products over cheaper ones ANY DAY OF THE WEEK.

This system is tailor-made for OTR Truck drivers. It's perfect.

Just got mine today. I am so dead after the first push day. And I am using the LIGHTEST white band. For real need to get stronger haha...

All you need is an X3, 15 mins a day and a few cycles of anabolic steroids.... From a real Dr.

This is the difficulty I found. I want the Science which is well presented. I love the principles and was fascinated with the technicality and method of discovery. No one who I have seen a negative review of understands the system. I don't know if I fully do but I try. The quality is bar none. I did research into X3 and bought it. But social media is not the way to learn Science or establish peers. For my X3 experience, I will read and watch these videos. The results speak for themselves. Thank you for all your work.

Also, watching the honest reviews, the one thing they all say is that your product is great but... The bar is not as long as they would like.

Are you planning on creating a wider grip bar for the chest exercises?

Just ordered one for me and my wife.

Looking forward to starting your program!!!

Where can I find the literature to support the claims? Thanks

Getting ready to order it. Can't wait!!

Do this comes with warranty?

I just ordered one, expected delivery is Tuesday, only 5 days after ordering.

We just purchased it today, I'm so excited and nervous at the same time. Lol

Just received my order! Looking forward to seeing my results on this program, compared to my years of weight lifting experience!

My one thought is that the footplate might benefit from having rollers placed at the edges to aid in making the left/right loading even, and would improve the distribution of the stresses on the band, which might have a significant benefit for the longevity of the bands.

Apologies for the excessive use of exclamation marks, but I am very excited about the potential I see in this product.

I am very much interested in this product. I'm a woman who just wants more muscle definition. I am noticably fit but I want that more defined, cut look. I did my research and this looks like the answer, especially for upper body gains. I am however concerned about how I can isolate or activate the glutes. Deadlifts and squats are a compound workout that do activate the glutes, but in order to grow glutes, you have to do isolation workouts. Is it possible to do hip thrusts and donkey kicks with these bands?

I’m getting this product regardless cause I can see how it would work perfectly for me. I travel for a living so I don’t have the means to go to a gym while out on the road. Plus this product was created by a Doctor not some gym rat that thinks they know everything when clearly they do not.

Just got my X3 and am through 2 workouts - so I'm at the beginning. For my mentality, works very well - compact, quick and I'm panting after the reps. To me the quality is good. I live at high altitude so am wondering how to keep the bands pliable and long lasting. All else aside, I'm excited to see how this all goes. It does feel strange to not spend an hour working out only a few body parts and I'm looking forward to this being true to the science. It's up to me to follow the program and see where we are in 12 weeks.

The video support is really helpful, so thanks for that. I look forward to sharing great results and so far, has been impressive.

Please consider making an X3 for women. Female users are concerned about shortening bands, etc. Female user pics would be helpful too.

Hey doc, I'm sure this has been asked before, I scrolled the comments section, didn't see nothing....are you injecting test, tren or any juice? Hormones etc?

Is there free band replacements if one rips? Might consider buying if so.

wont this rubber band crap wear out eventually like all other rubber bands like in a year or so?

Spent a lot of time in the gym over the years. 4 Years ago I ripped my bicep on the flat bench. Quit lifting heavy. This time last year, I had surgery to repair my bicep. I have been rehabbing all year and just ordered the X3 system. Years of working out kept me at 235lbs. Now at 250lbs. After reading your book, I am excited to start your system.

Im going to order one next wk

Love my x3 Bar! Please post recommended stretching exercises for in between exercises. Thanks so much!