Fitness Tension Ring Resistance Loop
Elastic bands: an indispensable training tool for fitness and weight training.
The use of elastic bands offers many advantages: variable resistance, lightening of articular constraints, optimization of training... Integrated into a weight training or simple fitness program, working with elastic bands brings real benefits.
The use of elastic bands offers many advantages: variable resistance, lightening of articular constraints, optimization of training... Integrated into a weight training or simple fitness program, working with elastic bands brings real benefits.
Why train with elastics?
If elastic bands are nowadays a growing success among fitness and bodybuilding practitioners, it is not surprising.
Used for many years by physiotherapists in rehabilitation, resistance bands have now been adopted by most physical trainers who integrate the use of this equipment in their training programs. Associated or not with traditional muscle-building equipment, elastic bands offer the advantage of optimizing the performance of athletes on several axes: strength, speed, power...
For people who simply want to build up their muscles and get back into shape, the use of fitness elastics and elastic bands or tubes is also very interesting, since they allow functional movements to be performed at home, with resistances adapted according to one's own abilities.
Used for many years by physiotherapists in rehabilitation, resistance bands have now been adopted by most physical trainers who integrate the use of this equipment in their training programs. Associated or not with traditional muscle-building equipment, elastic bands offer the advantage of optimizing the performance of athletes on several axes: strength, speed, power...
For people who simply want to build up their muscles and get back into shape, the use of fitness elastics and elastic bands or tubes is also very interesting, since they allow functional movements to be performed at home, with resistances adapted according to one's own abilities.
ADVANTAGES OF TRAINING WITH ELASTIC BANDS
PROGRESSIVE RESISTANCE
When doing weight-bearing exercises (dumbbells, bars, weight machines, or body weight exercises), the resistance is constant from the beginning to the end of the movement. Conversely, exercises performed with elastic bands offer variable resistance. The more you pull on the band, the more the tension increases. The interest of this progressive resistance is to limit the tension when the working angles are not favorable (contrary to constant load exercises where the tension is often maximal while we are at a phase of the movement where we cannot use 100% of our muscular strength) and to obtain high tension over a greater part of the movement.
Example 1: During the deadlift, the force curve is ascending, which means that we are able to develop greater forces at the end of the movement. The classic deadlift exercise will make you work a lot at the beginning of the movement, then much less afterwards, while the elastic deadlift will offer a progressive resistance that will coincide with the increase of our muscular capacities.
Example 2: During the bar pull exercise, the force curve is downward, which means that we are able to develop greater forces at the beginning of the movement (arms bent). When performing unassisted pull-ups you will soon be limited because the force required to lift your weight when your arms are straight is very important. Assistance with an elastic band will help you get through this difficult phase more easily, and the muscle tension will be much more balanced throughout the movement, allowing you to use your muscles for longer and thus progress faster.
Example 1: During the deadlift, the force curve is ascending, which means that we are able to develop greater forces at the end of the movement. The classic deadlift exercise will make you work a lot at the beginning of the movement, then much less afterwards, while the elastic deadlift will offer a progressive resistance that will coincide with the increase of our muscular capacities.
Example 2: During the bar pull exercise, the force curve is downward, which means that we are able to develop greater forces at the beginning of the movement (arms bent). When performing unassisted pull-ups you will soon be limited because the force required to lift your weight when your arms are straight is very important. Assistance with an elastic band will help you get through this difficult phase more easily, and the muscle tension will be much more balanced throughout the movement, allowing you to use your muscles for longer and thus progress faster.
LIMIT INJURIES
As we have just seen, the big advantage of working with elastic bands is to be able to fluidify the muscular tensions during fitness and strength training exercises, on the one hand by increasing the tensions when our positions allow us to develop a maximum of strength, and conversely by alleviating the tensions during our muscular "weakness" positions. In this second situation, training with an elastic band also allows us to lighten the forces exerted on the joints, thus limiting the risk of injury.
IMPROVE PERFORMANCE
Strength training exercises with elastic resistance are more and more used at a high level because they allow significant gains in strength, speed and power. 2 main reasons:
During the last degrees of a movement's amplitude, the increase in elastic resistance allows more muscle fibers to be solicited than during an exercise with a constant load.
The use of elastic bands allows for plyometric-type training, which corresponds to the rapid sequence of an eccentric contraction (the muscle stretches) and a concentric contraction (the muscle shortens).
During the last degrees of a movement's amplitude, the increase in elastic resistance allows more muscle fibers to be solicited than during an exercise with a constant load.
The use of elastic bands allows for plyometric-type training, which corresponds to the rapid sequence of an eccentric contraction (the muscle stretches) and a concentric contraction (the muscle shortens).
VARIOUS EXERCISES
You would like to strengthen your arms, legs, abs, back, shoulders, pectorals... Whatever your level and your objectives, resistance bands and tubes allow you to perform a multitude of exercises. You will only need to equip yourself with different more or less resistant models, and different "anchors" that will allow you to fix your elastics just about anywhere (door, tree, post, railing, etc.).
Also to be read: 6 exercises with rubber bands to strengthen your whole body.
Also to be read: 6 exercises with rubber bands to strengthen your whole body.
TRAIN EVERYWHERE
Whether you use muscle bands or thinner resistance bands, one of the big advantages is that you can carry them everywhere. At home, in a park, in a hotel... light and compact, elastics will allow you to continue working out wherever you are.
DISADVANTAGES OF TRAINING WITH RUBBER BANDS
CHARGE QUANTIFICATION
Contrary to traditional bodybuilding where you can easily determine the load (number of kilos), work with an elastic band is more approximate. It is difficult to know the exact load used, but also to measure its progress...
FIXING OF THE ELASTIC
Although most elastic bands are sold with "anchors" for fixing (door anchors, straps...), depending on where we are, it is not always possible to attach our bands at the desired height. It is then sometimes necessary to know how to make compromises by carrying out variations of exercises.
WEAR AND TEAR OF THE BELTS
Most bodybuilding elastics are designed to stretch and shorten tens of thousands of times to more than 200% of their original length, giving them a relatively long life expectancy. However, it is rather the small cuts caused when they are attached to rough surfaces as well as the cold and sun that will accelerate their wear. It is therefore necessary to regularly check the condition of your belts and change them as soon as small cuts appear.
Elastic bands for weight training
In weight training, elastic bands or tubes are most often used.
The bands will be more or less thick depending on the desired resistance. The ideal is to have several bands like this pack of 4 elastics, in order to be able to perform all types of bodybuilding exercises.
Tubes are also interesting, especially when they are equipped with carabiners and different attachment systems. To test them we recommend this pack of elastic bands from Bodylastics.
Elastic bands for fitness
For a more fitness oriented practice, it will not be necessary to be equipped with very resistant bands. The following models will be sufficient:
Straps, generally made of a mixture of elastodiene, polyester, and polyamide, and made up of several handles to adjust the length and resistance desired.
Latex bands, much thinner than weight training bands, such as these models, allow for a variety of exercises.
Elastic bands for weight training
In weight training, elastic bands or tubes are most often used.
The bands will be more or less thick depending on the desired resistance. The ideal is to have several bands like this pack of 4 elastics, in order to be able to perform all types of bodybuilding exercises.
Tubes are also interesting, especially when they are equipped with carabiners and different attachment systems. To test them we recommend this pack of elastic bands from Bodylastics.
Elastic bands for fitness
For a more fitness oriented practice, it will not be necessary to be equipped with very resistant bands. The following models will be sufficient:
Straps, generally made of a mixture of elastodiene, polyester, and polyamide, and made up of several handles to adjust the length and resistance desired.
Latex bands, much thinner than weight training bands, such as these models, allow for a variety of exercises.
Overview:
Resistance loop bands. This is a perfect solution for busy moms, office workers and students who want to get fit and toned without expensive workout equipment or the hassle of going to workout at the gym.
These strips of elastic high quality latex will help you build muscle and increase flexibility and agility at a price that will not cause a dent in your pocket.
A resistance loop band is a versatile workout tool. It can be used to perform many different types of exercise (upper and lower body). It's perfect for strength training and for doing cardio workouts. This set is very light and easily portable.These bands wrap around the ankles, calves, knees, thighs or wrist and are designed for strengthening and toning the body.
They are portable, simple, safe and effective, the band will make your training more challenging and give you better results.
Specifications:
Length: 60cm (tolerance: +/-1CM)
Width: 5cm
Material: Natural latex
Package Content:
1*Band
5PCS come with storage bag.
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