Features & Benefits

Resistance bands or exercise bands as they are also known, have several advantages which either are the same or make them a better choice over other fitness tools:

Increase your strength by using resistance bands. The bands allow you to use “accommodating resistance”, which means you can challenge your muscles in a different way because there is always tension on the band which is different from dumbbells.

Ideal for concentric contraction training which is actually the phase of the exercise where the muscle experiences the most work and in effect, change.This means by using a band you will see faster results in your body and actual strength.

Resistance bands are very convenient to use at home or on vacation because they are ultra portable. You can do an entire body workout with the bands.

Specifications

• Green - Light
• Purple - Medium
• Latex Free

 

Exercises

• Pilates Leg Circles - Wrap a resistance band around your foot. Hold your leg straight out and slowly circle the leg while holding the band tightly to avoid movement
• Overhead Press - Stand on one side of the resistance band and grasp the other in your hand. Lift the hand over head and return to start
• Outer Thigh Walk - Stand on the center of the bands and grasp the edges with your hands. Slowly walk to the side so that the tension of the band is along your outer thigh

More Info

Resistance bands have many shapes and sizes. There are bands with handles, circular bands with no openings, figure 8 bands, bands with sleeves to prevent fraying, green bands, red bands, blue bands, yellow bands. There is light resistance, there is heavy resistance. There are bands for use with a partner, there are bands for use alone with a door jamb. Some bands are for agility training, others for strength. Whatever you seek, a band can help.  Search our Bands section for all your exercise band needs.