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Resistance Band Exercises

Resistance band exercises are a great alternative to buying weightlifting equipment.  You can get a complete body workout with resistance training using the bands for a lot less money.

They come in different strengths and are typically color coded for these strengths.  To get the most from your strength training using resistance bands, you should have at least 3 different strengths – easy, medium and hard.  There are many different strengths ranging from the very easy to the super heavy resistance.


Benefits of Resistance Training



woman doing resistance band exercises
Benefits of Resistance Training
  • Travel Friendly
    Resistance bands are extremely convenient and light, so they can go with you on the road.  This is a perfect way to keep up with your strength training even while on a business trip or vacation.

  • Adds Variety
    Using resistance bands you can alter the exercises by changing your body position, which will alter the way the exercise feels and works the muscle in different ways.  It's also a great way to add variety to your weekly strength training, alternating between weightlifting, dumbbell exercises and resistance band exercises.

  • Inexpensive
    Resistance bands exercises are the most inexpensive way to do your strength training.  Prices range from only $6 to $20.

  • Works for all Fitness levels
    Resistance bands are a perfect match for the beginners but also works for the more experienced strength trainers.

Advantages of Resistance Band Exercises

One of the main advantages to using resistance tubes or bands is that you feel the resistance during the full exercise motion. 

For example, when using dumbbell weights, the resistance is stronger when performing the up motion, like in the bicep curl.  But on the down motion, the resistance is less as gravity is helping with the return position. 

But with resistance bands, you can feel the tension during both the up and down motions of the exercise, giving you complete resistance training.

Another advantage of using resistance bands is the ability to change the resistance easily.  With a band, you can easily increase or decrease the tension by tightening or loosening the band.  For example, when doing squats with a resistance band, you place the band under your feet.  By widening your stance, you are increasing the resistance. 

Drawbacks of Resistance Band Exercises




Determining the right strength with a resistance band can also be a disadvantage.  If your band is not the right strength, or you have decreased the resistance to the point that it is too easy, you will not be getting the most benefit from your strength training exercises.


Do it right

As with dumbbell weights, doing the exercise properly with a resistance band is critical in order to minimize risk of injury and to properly strengthen the muscles.

Check out these resistance band exercises videos for the lower body and the upper body.  These pages include instructions and free fitness video demonstrations to make sure you are doing the exercise correctly.  




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