Resistance Bands-Take your home gym with You
An important component of any good workout program is cross training. Using just one type of fitness activity works only the muscles involved in that activity. Cross training helps keep all your muscles fit, and a great way to add some cross training to your routine is to use resistance bands.
Made of strong rubber, usually with handles at the ends, resistance bands benefit everyone from newbies to well-conditioned athletes. They are affordable, come in an array of lengths and sizes, and will add variety to any routine. Variety is crucial because continuing to use the same exercises and weights will cause your body to plateau as it will no longer be challenged.
Resistance bands are available in a variety of strengths so they can be chosen to suit your particular fitness level. Multiple bands may even be used at the same time to increase the challenge to your body. The bands offer limitless opportunities to challenge your body and increase your strength.
Resistance bands allow you to create movements that no machine could ever duplicate. مراهنات كرة القدم اليوم Machines give you a specific place to start and stop; resistance bands allow much more freedom and a greater range of motion. This means you can create resistance from any direction: overhead, below, sideways, and you can vary the angle as well.
An additional benefit is that the bands can be used to practice movements that are used in various sports. For example, you can better your golf or tennis swing by practicing those movements against resistance. What other piece of exercise equipment can provide that benefit?
A full-body workout can be provided through the use of the bands. And, while providing a great strength workout on their own, bands can also be used in combination with other equipment, such as stability balls and steps.
When compared with weights, bands are actually more effective because they provide constant resistance. شعار نادي روما When using weights, resistance is encountered while lifting them up against gravity, but the resistance goes down considerably when gravity kicks in and helps out while lowering them.
Although they differ in degree of difficulty (which can be determined by the color of the band) the resistance of a particular band can also be increased or decreased to fit one’s fitness level. لويس سواريز Shortening or lengthening the bands controls the tension.
A big plus for resistance bands is the fact that they are easy to store: there is no need to find space for a multitude of weights and other equipment. Resistance bands can easily be stored in a drawer! Plus there is no need to skip workouts when traveling, as the bands can be comfortably stashed in a suitcase, taking up very little space. They can even be taken to work, stored in a desk, and pulled out during breaks for a quick workout.
Most bands come with an exercise guide, and only cost from $10 to $25. Versatile and long lasting, they provide the best bargain in sports equipment.
So what are you waiting for? Get your resistance bands now and enjoy these adaptable, fun additions to your workouts.
Maspeth Martial Arts has classes where participants learn and use resistance bands to get leaner and stronger. For more information on these classes and when they are help, visit www.maspethmartialarts.com.
