Resistance Bands, Exercise Bands & Gym Bands
Resistance bands, tubes and loops are excellent products for use in the rehabilitation of sports injuries. An array of home exercises can be completed using resistance bands, and chartered physiotherapists use them to help speed up the recovery from sports injuries.
Resistance Bands are also extremely beneficial in muscle strengthening and strength training. The differing levels of resistance available allow you to change the intensity of your workout to match your own fitness goals.
At PhysioRoom we have a wide range of individual resistance bands differing in resistance level, and if you are unsure what resistance level you need, or you would prefer a mix of different resistances to make sure you can change the difficulty and intensity of your workouts, you can shop a resistance band set instead.
FAQs
Each resistance band is colour coded, where the colour corresponds to a different strength of resistance. The lightest weight is yellow, which is a great place to start with rehabilitation after injury or surgery. As strength is built up, red and green bands offer the next stage of medium resistance. Blue and finally black heavy resistance bands offer the most resistance. The different grades of resistance allow a great way to progress strengthening regimes and build up a tolerance to the increasing load.
Resistance bands are pieces of elastic or fabric tubing that can be cut to suitable lengths. You can then use them to strengthen different parts of the body. Resistance bands are often preferred to weights following specific injuries or surgery. This is because they are extremely versatile. They also offer resistance in multi-planar directions to effectively strengthen muscles and tendons.
Resistance bands allow many different degrees of rotation to be added into your rehabilitation. This is important as it more accurately replicates movements used during normal function. After using a resistance band, muscles and tendons gain strength in all directions. This is particularly important in protecting against dislocations and impact injuries. In the immediate term after an injury, a leg brace or support for the injured area is ideal, however once your rehabilitation has began, resistance bands are the perfect choice to help build up strength again.
Like with any strengthening regime, it is good to give yourself a couple of days off to allow the muscles to adapt. An example could be exercising with the resistance band for two days and then having a rest day. Then completing another two days of exercise. If the same muscles are worked every day they do not have time to adapt and get stronger. The day off is where the strength changes will occur.
Resistance Bands, Loops & Tubes
Why Choose Resistance Bands?
The advantages of resistance bands over free weights and pulley systems include the fact that resistance bands are lightweight and portable. This means that they can be used practically anywhere, from the gym, to your home, to the park! Additionally, resistance bands react to the strength of the user - which means they'll only resist as much as you do. This makes them the perfect addition to your gym bag, or home gym because no matter how quickly you improve, resistance bands will always provide you with an intense session.
Resistance bands have the advantage of being used in functional, sports-specific patterns, meaning that patients can strengthen muscles and joints used in specific sports-related movements. This makes resistance bands extremely useful and versatile, because not only are they great for weight training, they are also majorly beneficial in physiotherapy and injury recovery.
Different Workouts With Exercise Bands
Resistance bands are often referred to as exercise bands, fitness bands, or workout bands, and can be used for toning and strengthening muscles. It can often be tricky to target specific muscles with weight machines or dumbbells, but with exercise bands you are able to really narrow down the area of the body you are looking to strengthen and tone for a much more personalised and thorough workout.
Fitness band workouts are a versatile and effective way to build strength. You can use short resistance loops to train your legs and glutes through exercises such as squats, glute bridges, and kickbacks. Alternatively, longer resistance bands and tubes are great for training your upper body and core. Placing them around a solid object, or holding them down with your feet for a range of arm, shoulder, ab and back exercises can provide huge benefits to your upper body. In our range of resistance bands, you have the choice from elastic, latex or fabric resistance bands for your banded workouts.
Adjustable Resistance Levels
At Physioroom you'll find a wide variety of physio resistance bands with several resistance levels available, usually colour coded for your ease. This allows you to choose a resistance band which suits your level, or if you are planning and training to progress, you can buy a resistance band set which comes with multiple resistance levels.
With our exercise bands, the tension range indicates how much force, resistance, and tension will be created in the band during use. The more tension, the harder the band is to extend, meaning the more intense your workout will be. For people who are unsure of what level they are, or people who like to use resistance bands for a vast array of exercises, choosing a resistance band set makes the most sense as you could require different resistance levels for different exercises.
Flexibility Exercises With Physio Bands
Resistance band training is a great way to exercise, and by using different types of bands, you can emulate a variety of exercises. Doing this allows you to train a large number of muscle groups with just one piece of equipment. Resistance bands are a simple piece of fitness equipment that will improve your quality of life. However, if you are unsure of what you need, before you jump in, we recommend speaking to a physical therapist or personal trainer to help you decide which resistance level is most suitable for you.
Strength training isn't the only possibility with resistance bands. Yoga and Pilates are a great way to incorporate resistance bands into your exercises at home. Improve flexibility through resistance band stretching exercises, and build up and tone muscle through resistance training exercises from the comfort of your own home, or at the gym as all our resistance bands are lightweight and portable making them easy to transport to the gym, to the park, or to yoga and fitness classes.
Resistance Bands For Injury Recovery
Physio bands are great for physical therapy as they allow you to exercise many types of motion, and target specific muscles or areas of the body that need attention. Using different bands, different resistances, and different motions can help strengthen certain areas following a sporting injury or after surgery.
It is important to always speak to a doctor, physiotherapist, or healthcare specialist before taking part in activities and exercises to help injury recovery. Additionally, if an exercise or motion is causing you further pain, it is important to stop. Here at PhysioRoom we have a wide range of injury supports and braces to help manage pain and help you through your recovery period. However, make sure you seek professional advice before taking part in potentially damaging activities.
High Quality Durable Bands
We have a large number of great resistance band products within our range. All made from strong, high quality, durable materials for long lasting, repeated use. One of the biggest benefits of resistance bands in comparison to free weights is that they will always provide an intense workout, regardless of your strength level. Therefore, purchasing a resistance band or resistance band set from PhysioRoom is a fantastic investment into your fitness journey.
All our resistance bands are affordable and high quality. Whether you are looking for resistance bands with handles, glute bands, or tube bands, you will find what you need from the PhysioRoom resistance band range.