Resistance Bands – Are They an Effective Way to Strength Train?
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Are resistance bands effective way to strength train? They seem a little simple in design to do any good.
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Yes, if you’re using a good set of bands that can generate enough resistance. I know you can get up to 254 lbs of resistance with the Bodylastics bands. Download the free resistance chart to see how to combine the bands for a custom workout. Unlike other bands, these have clips on the ends of the elastics so you can combine them for a workout that most users will never outgrow.
The short answer is, ‘yes’.
Virtually anything can be an effective device for strength training if it can generate enough load to fatique the worked muscles. Generally, you need to work between 60 and 100% of your single repetition maximum. If you can achieve that much resistance with a spring or elastic band, it will work great. Your muscles only know how much load they are under, not how that load was generated.
Gyms and physical therapy departments often rely on both elastic and gravity powered resistance devices.