The term resistance refers to the force your muscles attempt to overcome in order to move. This can be achieved with free weights, barbells, dumbbells, your own body weight, and resistance bands. So to answer your question, they refer to the same thing.
The term resistance refers to the force your muscles attempt to overcome in order to move. This can be achieved with free weights, barbells, dumbbells, your own body weight, and resistance bands. So to answer your question, they refer to the same thing.