subject: Resistance Band Exercises For A Great Portable Workout [print this page] Resistance Band Exercises For A Great Portable Workout
Not everyone has the luxury of being able to make it to the gym everyday, or having a fully-functional gym waiting at their home, or hotel room after a long day at the office, or on the road. Resistance band exercises can give you a portable way to add resistance to your training. They can be taken anywhere you go and the amount of exercises you can do with them are only limited by creativity in most cases.
Versatile
You can exercise your legs, arms and entire core -- all with simple rubber bands. In most cases, when you purchase the bands, you do indeed get what you pay for in most cases. The lifespan of a good resistance band will depend on the amount of use you give them and that you follow the storage directions given on the product package.
Intensity
The difference between free weight and resistance band exercises is in the dynamic tension offered. A resistance band will give you a continuous strain on your muscles throughout the entire range of motion, whereas free weight exercises will have a point where resistance ends due to the forces of gravity. That doesn't mean that resistance band exercises are better, but rather they offer a type of resistance that free weights cannot.
Great For Toning
The real advantage that comes from have a low level of resistance throughout the entire range of motion is toning your muscles. High repetition exercises not only build muscle endurance, but are also perfect for toning and sculpting your muscles. The continuous resistance makes sure that no muscle fibers are spared, which tends to lead to beautiful, toned muscles.
Cardio
Resistance band training isn't ideal for brute strength, but if you keep the pace up during your exercises: You create an aerobic, muscle toning workout that can follow you anywhere, which makes resistance bands great for travelers and home users alike.
