Resistance bands are primarily used for three reasons:
1. As an alternative to free weights or machines.
Exercises like tricep press downs, good mornings, and pull-aparts are just a few of the best resistance band exercises.
2. Provide a variable plane of resistance on your power lifts.
Attaching resistance bands to your bar creates more tension at the top where you’re strongest, and less on the bottom, where you are weakest. Check out the video below.
3. Providing assistance with body weight exercises.
This is most commonly used when teaching new athletes how to do a pull up. The band provides assistance, and makes it easier to complete the exercise.
Is recommended for advanced athletes and can be used for exercises like bench press, rack pulls, squats, and so on. It can be used either by itself or by attaching it to barbells, free weights or machines.
Resistance: up to 150 LBS
Is recommended for advanced athletes and can be used for upper body exercises like bench press, and rack pulls by advanced athletes and for lower body and other exercises like squat, leg press and so on. It can be used either by itself or by attaching it to barbells, free weights or machines. Primarily used for adding weight to power lifts. Resistance is 70 to 175 pounds.
Is the ideal band for assisted chin ups or other assisted body weight movements> It can be used for various upper body exercises, (for stronger athletes) and lower body strengthening exercises. It can be used either by itself or by attaching it to barbells, free weights or machines. It is also used for stretching routines for stronger athletes. This band is also a good size for general use and for adding resistance to people from 140 to 200 pounds for body movements.
Resistance is 55 to 155 pounds
can be used for various upper body strengthening exercises either by itself or by attaching it to barbells, free weights or machines. It is also used for stretching routines as well as for lower body work for lighter athletes. Good choice as a general use band and specifically for adding resistance to people under 180 pounds during walks, high knees, or sprints.
Resistance is 25 – 90 pounds.
can be used for various upper body strengthening exercises either by itself or by attaching it to barbells, free weights or machines. It is also used for stretching routines as well as for lower body work for lighter athletes. Good choice as a general use band and specifically for adding resistance to people under 140 pounds during walks, high knees, or sprints.
Resistance is 15 – 65 pounds.
is the lightest of the bands we carry, and is typically used in rehab/prehab movements (like rotator cuff exercises) and can be used by itself or by attaching it to barbells, free weights or machines. It is also used for stretching routines as well as for lower body work for lighter athletes. Resistance is 5 – 35 pounds.