Hi all,
I wanted to do a quick post about resistance bands because I recently tried them for the first time. I realise they have been around for awhile, but I’ve just never thought about using them.
Then I heard a personal trainer talking about how much he swears by them with his clients…well, if he uses them, I thought surely there must be something good about them.
For anyone who doesn’t know what I’m talking about, resistance bands are rubber type bands that usually have a handle on each end. They might come in various colors to signify different resistance levels. You use them similarly to how you use free weights but they don’t actually weigh much. You simply use your body’s own resistance to get a workout.
Anyway, moving on to my experience: I used the easiest resistance level and did a twenty minute dvd workout that came with the bands. It was a workout!! My muscles didn’t feel quite as tired as they do when I use free weights or machines but I could feel the calories burning and got a good little cardio session. I did have some soreness the next day, which meant it worked and was using my muscles in different ways than I normally use them.
It was actually really enjoyable and I would highly recommend it for people who have never done weight training before or for those who are stuck in a rut with their current workout regime.
Resistance bands are supposed to be better because of the way they work your body. You end up using more muscles by having to balance yourself rather than isolating just one muscle (e.g. bicep.) This is similar to the benefit that using a resistance ball gives you.
Give it a try! Check these out.
And I’m always happy to hear what you think.
To your health,
Kimberly
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