Resistance Band Training for Muscle Building

Here are some guidelines when using resistance band training for muscle building purposes: Concentrate on compound movements such as chest and leg presses (squats) using resistance bands which call upon you to use multiple muscle groups. Isolation movements such as bicep curls only work one particular muscle group, so it’s a less efficient exercise if [...]

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Stretching Exercises Using Resistance Bands to Increase Flexibility

You didn’t sleep very well last night, and you’ve woken up with a kink in your neck. Doing the same motions every day at your work is starting to take its toll on your body. You don’t seem to handle the pace of your life as well as you used to, you’re always a little [...]

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Resistance Band Training for Weight Loss

When using resistance band training for weight loss purposes we have two main goals: 1) To develop muscle mass, so we change our body composition from adipose to lean tissue. This will eventually lead to a faster metabolism, better health, help with weight control and a create a more attractive physique. 2) To burn calories. [...]

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Theraband Exercises for Physiotherapy

Theraband exercises are considered an integral part of any rehabilitation program. Many physiotherapists will suggest to their clients who have had shoulder, knee, or ankle surgery, to do thera band exercises as part of rehab, particularly as self exercises which they can just do at home, to regain strength in the muscles where the injury [...]

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Resistance Exercise Burns More Fat

How many times have you read that if you want to lose weight that you need to do regular aerobic exercise? The truth is that resistance exercise (strength training) can be just as important, if not more important for weight loss success. The reason is because more calories are burned with resistance exercises post exercise. [...]

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Stay Fit While Traveling With These Travel Workouts

If you exercise regularly, you know that it reduces stress, increases productivity, helps you sleep and does wonders for your sense of well-being. If you travel, particularly on business, these benefits are much too valuable to give up. Sure, your routine has been disrupted and circumstances seem to be stacked against you. The branch of [...]

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What Are Resistance Bands

Resistance training is a form of strength training and is used to develop strength and size of skeletal muscle. An effective resistance band training program which focuses on progression should see strength gains of 5% per week for at least a few weeks. Resistance bands exercises are being incorporated into a lot more workout programs [...]

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How To Do Ab Exercises Using Resistance Bands

Who says you have to buy expensive machines to get a flat stomach or lose weight? This is not true at all. Doing exercises using very inexpensive resistant bands, which will only set you back about 15 dollars, sticking to an effective training program and by working out every other day as part of your [...]

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Resistance Band Leg Workouts

In this post I will focus on resistance band leg workouts. If you want to work your legs, make sure you ask for leg straps when you buy the resistance tubing. Although you are primarily using your legs in the workout, you are developing strength in other parts of the lower body. If you want [...]

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Tips For An Effective Resistance Band Training Program

During resistance exercise the muscles will function in several different capacities. First, the muscles actually performing the movement are known as prime movers. During the same activity, other muscles will assist or help the prime movers in executing the movement. These muscles are known as synergists. In order to facilitate proper posture and bodily alignment [...]

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