FAQs

Resistance in Rotation is the company that designed the C.U.B.B. (Complete Upper Body Bar) family of products.
The C.U.B.B. is a workout bar that adds freedom to motion and resistance to rotation through its two independent bearing sets and various levels of resistance bands. The C.U.B.B. can improve all your favorite upper body workout.

Complete Upper Body Bar

The first protype was manufactured early 2021 with the final production version in early 2023.

The C.U.B.B is manufactured and assembled in Indiana.

The C.U.B.B. can only be purchased from the Resistance in Rotation website.

The purchase of the C.U.B.B – Modular includes two independent bearing sets, one standard middle bar, two Olympic plate bar sleeves, two inner resistance bands (green and red), and a cable machine attachment.

Workouts will be posted to our YouTube channel free of charge.

The purchase of the C.U.B.B – Modular includes two independent bearing sets, one standard middle bar, two Olympic plate bar sleeves, two inner resistance bands (green and red), and a cable machine attachment.

Workouts will be posted to our YouTube channel free of charge.

The C.U.B.B – Modular, with the standard Olympic bars attached, weighs approximately 40 pounds.

Some available attachments for the C.U.B.B – Modular are the extended middle bar, the extended Olympic sleeves (for racking in a bench), and higher tension resistance bands. Make sure to check out the store for the latest attachments that are compatible with your specific C.U.B.B.

The green and red resistance bands come with the C.U.B.B. – Modular. The green is our light workout band, and the red is our midrange workout band. Bands with varying degrees of tension are available in the store.

  1. Can I purchase more resistance bands for my C.U.B.B. if needed? Yes, extra or replacement bands can be purchased from our website.
  2. Can I use any resistance band with the C.U.B.B? No, our resistance band ends up using proprietary technology that will only work with the C.U.B.B product family.
The C.U.B.B’s two independent bearing housings are made from hard anodized die cast aluminum with industrial grade IGUS bearings inside. The middle bar and Olympic plate bars are black oxide treated, 1040 steel.
Apart from in-house load testing, the C.U.B.B – Modular has been through a preliminary neuromuscular activation study and is currently in an extended study at a university.
Any standard Olympic plates can be used with the C.U.B.B – Modular or Fixed.
Yes, so far there are 4 different versions of the C.U.B.B. workout product line. The Modular, Fixed, Light, and Cable.

Yes, the Resistance and Rotation research and development team is constantly developing new equipment in the C.U.B.B. family of products.

Resistance in Rotation is on X, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook.

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No, the C.U.B.B. can be used without the resistance bands because you are still getting the freedom of motion, similar to dumbbells.

The C.U.B.B – Modular can hold 315 pounds.

If the resistance band were to break, each band has a safety guide string inside of it to aid in keeping the band on the pivot pins.

Yes, the C.U.B.B. can be used with any standard Olympic plates or cable machine.

No, the C.U.B.B. can be used in any upper-body workout. Learn more

We are selling to both gyms and individuals.

All Olympic plate bar and middle bar attachments have a safety pin built into the bearing housings. When used properly, the safety pin will not allow the attachments to release from the bearing housings. However, you should always check and tighten the attachments when changing them out and before every workout.

Yes, video demonstrations have been posted to our website as well as our YouTube channel.

The green caps are for the protection of the orientation studs. They are meant to be always on when no outside attachments are on the bar. The orientation studs should never be exposed during use.

Watch the assembly video here

17″ BAR (8″ BAND)

25″ BAR (10.25″ BAND)
CONFIGURATION 17″ BAR (8″ BAND)GREEN 17″ BAR (8″ BAND)RED 17″ BAR (8″ BAND)BLACK 25″ BAR (10.25″ BAND)GREEN 25″ BAR (10.25″ BAND)RED 25″ BAR (10.25″ BAND)BLACK
1 HANDLE 45 17″ BAR (8″ BAND)19 17″ BAR (8″ BAND)25 17″ BAR (8″ BAND)38 25″ BAR (10.25″ BAND)23 25″ BAR (10.25″ BAND)31 25″ BAR (10.25″ BAND)66
1 HANDLE 90 17″ BAR (8″ BAND)21 17″ BAR (8″ BAND)30 17″ BAR (8″ BAND)61 25″ BAR (10.25″ BAND)28 25″ BAR (10.25″ BAND)39 25″ BAR (10.25″ BAND)75
1 HANDLE 135 17″ BAR (8″ BAND)27 17″ BAR (8″ BAND)40 17″ BAR (8″ BAND)75 25″ BAR (10.25″ BAND)33 25″ BAR (10.25″ BAND)47 25″ BAR (10.25″ BAND)86
1 HANDLE 180 17″ BAR (8″ BAND)31 17″ BAR (8″ BAND)52 17″ BAR (8″ BAND)89 25″ BAR (10.25″ BAND)37 25″ BAR (10.25″ BAND)56 25″ BAR (10.25″ BAND)94
BOTH HANDLES 45 17″ BAR (8″ BAND)20 17″ BAR (8″ BAND)29 17″ BAR (8″ BAND)51 25″ BAR (10.25″ BAND)27 25″ BAR (10.25″ BAND)42 25″ BAR (10.25″ BAND)74
BOTH HANDLES 90 17″ BAR (8″ BAND)30 17″ BAR (8″ BAND)47 17″ BAR (8″ BAND)87 25″ BAR (10.25″ BAND)33 25″ BAR (10.25″ BAND)51 25″ BAR (10.25″ BAND)99
BOTH HANDLES 135 17″ BAR (8″ BAND)40 17″ BAR (8″ BAND)51 17″ BAR (8″ BAND)113 25″ BAR (10.25″ BAND)39 25″ BAR (10.25″ BAND)59 25″ BAR (10.25″ BAND)121
BOTH HANDLES 180 17″ BAR (8″ BAND)52 17″ BAR (8″ BAND)70 17″ BAR (8″ BAND)137 25″ BAR (10.25″ BAND)43 25″ BAR (10.25″ BAND)85 25″ BAR (10.25″ BAND)132

 

Measured in inch lbs. of torque
** Values are approximate. Resistance will change as band wears.