As runners, we often hear about the importance of strength training as an integral adjunct to all the miles we run, whether on the roads, trails, track, or treadmill. Strength training, or resistance ...
Psst, you don't need heavy weights to have an effective workout--you just need a band. Resistance bands are portable, inexpensive, versatile, and most importantly, functional. A 2021 study published ...
When people are investing in home exercise equipment, dumbbells are often the go-to pick. And while as a trainer I do enjoy using them, my favorite piece of equipment for strength workouts is actually ...
Free weights have loads of benefits when it comes to strength training, but resistance bands can offer an inexpensive and versatile way to hit both larger and smaller muscle groups at the same time.
A resistance band (handles or no handles) is one of those items that you've probably seen hanging on a wall in your gym, but have not necessarily known what it is or how to use it. So, today is that ...
According to SAGE Open Medicine, the advantages of resistance bands include enhanced functional capacity, improved body composition, improved potency, and improved strength and endurance with higher ...
"Resistance training is important especially for muscle and bone development," says Steve Stonehouse, a trainer, certified coach and director of education for Stride. "Resistance band work for ...
Amber Sayer is a fitness, nutrition, and wellness writer and editor. She holds a master’s degree in exercise science and a master’s degree in prosthetics and orthotics. She is a NCSA-certified ...