New to Strength Training? Try Resistance Bands
The benefits of resistance band workouts: It’s easy to assume that you need giant weights to get strong, but that’s just a myth. Resistance band workouts are great for anyone looking to improve their balance, coordination and core strength. They take up little space, making them a good option for people who travel a lot or live in a small apartment. They are also a great way to get a full-body workout without having to spend a lot of money on equipment.
In fact, there are some things that resistance bands can do for you that weights simply can’t. Resistance band workouts really work because there is constant tension throughout the entire movement of an exercise. With dumbbells and body weight, there’s only tension on the exertion portion of the movement. For example, when you do a bicep curl with a resistance band, there is tension on the way up to curl and also on the way down as you return to the starting position. When you use dumbbells, there’s only resistance on the biceps on the way up — and that resistance is what creates strength.
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