Shrink 3 PC Fabric Resistance Bands Set - The Gym Resistance Band - Resistance Bands for Workout, Booty Bands, and Elastic Bands for Gym and Home Workouts - Exercise Bands Resistance for Men and Women

WHAT DO RESISTANCE BANDS DO?

Resistance bands have a variety of uses:

• To build strength – each band exerts a particular amount of force on your muscles when stretched and can be used in both upper and lower body training.

• To improve mobility – resistance bands are a great way to help you improve your flexibility, but you can also use them improve joint mobility.

• For rehabilitation – bands have proved themselves essential for aiding recovery and are especially useful when it comes to working on hip, shoulder and knee injuries.

• For weightlifting – resistance bands are also used in weight training. Wrapped around the ends of a weight bar, they make exercises more challenging so you can level up your one-rep max. Equally, they can be used with dumbbells for a similar reason.

• For pull ups – resistance bands can also help you build up to doing pull ups. Loop them around the pull up bar and place your foot or knee inside the band to support your weight as you train.

FABRIC RESISTANCE BANDS VS LATEX: WHICH ONE IS BETTER?

Pros

• Various resistance levels - Perfect for all fitness levels.

• Comfortable fabric - Fabric bands usually have a non-slip grip so the band stays in place while you're performing exercises.

• They're strong - The material makes these types of bands less stretchy so they add a great amount of resistance when performing leg exercises. These are perfect for avid weight lifters.

• Inexpensive - They are a little bit more expensive than rubber bands, but not by much. Investing in a good fabric resistance bands won't cost you an arm and a leg.

Cons

• Uncomfortable - Latex tends to stick on the skin, so using these types of bands can cause discomfort if you're wearing shorts.

• They roll up - These type of bands tend to roll up, this can be very annoying when you're trying to get your workout done.

• They rip easily - Latex and rubber aren't durable material, they can rip rather fast if you use them frequently for kickbacks or stretching motions.