Resistance bands are great for everyone from young to old and for people in physical therapy. The bands are versatile, portable and easy to use. You can take the bands anywhere and use them at anytime you feel like working out. Remember, fat doesn’t take a vacation, so nor should you.

The bands’ resistance varies from 5-100lbs or 2-45kg. The best resistance bands are made from high quality latex material. Some come with adjustable resistance band clips so you can change the resistance by adding or reducing bands for the particular exercise. With a basic resistance band set you can pay 50 USD to exercise your abs, arms, back, chest, legs and shoulders. This makes it very affordable, considering what you pay for yearly gym fees or bulky home gyms that are more expensive and less convenient.

What are the benefits of resistance bands?

The bands are very light and can fit inside your luggage. Very convenient piece of equipment whenever you’re on vacation, on a business trip, staying over with friends or family. Compared to free weights the bands maintain the resistance throughout both the concentric (lifting portion) and eccentric (lowering portion) of the movement. The resistance bands advantage in range of motion will promote increased muscle strength and stimulate growth. Compared to free weights, resistance bands can lead to improvements in strength and body fat loss by over 30 percent.

Another benefit is that the bands are easier on the joints compared to free weights. This reduces the chance of joint pain and the risk of injuries associated with free weights. This is great for people who want to exercise after recovering from injuries or have range of motion issues from joints.

If you want something better then weights that is cheap and portable then try out resistance bands. You won’t have an excuse not to do so.