Resistance Band How to choose the resistance band Fitness elastic bands, also called
Fitness Resistance Bands, fitness tension bands or yoga tension bands, are mostly made of rubber materials and are mainly used to apply resistance to the body or provide assistance during the fitness process.
If you want to buy a good-quality, inexpensive, easy-to-use, and easy-to-use fitness elastic band (hereinafter referred to as "elastic band"), you need to choose the most suitable elastic band according to your own situation, starting with weight, length, and structure.
weight
Regardless of the width and thickness of the elastic band, its weight is generally expressed in pounds (1 pound is approximately 0.45 kg). Under normal circumstances, women with no fitness foundation and average muscle strength can choose an elastic band with a starting weight of about 15 pounds; women with a certain fitness foundation and greater muscle strength can choose an elastic band with a starting weight of about 25 pounds; Men and women with no fitness foundation can choose an elastic band with a starting weight of about 35 pounds; male professional bodybuilders can choose an elastic band with a starting weight of about 55 pounds. In addition, if you want to use elastic bands to exercise the small muscle groups of the shoulders, forearms, neck, and wrists, please halve the recommended weight on the basis of the above.
length
The more common elastic band is 2.08 meters in length, and there are also products with different length specifications such as 1.2 meters, 1.8 meters, and 2 meters.
In theory, the longer the elastic band, the better, but considering the convenience in use, the length of the elastic band should generally not exceed 2.5 meters. Even if the elastic band above 2.5 meters is folded in half, it is a bit too long. , It often feels procrastinated in use; in addition, it should not be less than 1.2 meters, otherwise it is easy to be over-stretched and shorten the service life of the elastic band.
shape
Depending on the shape of the elastic band, there are mainly three types of elastic bands on the market: ribbon, strip and rope (cylindrical long rope). For yoga users, a thin and wide elastic band is more suitable; for users who use a variety of ways to gain muscle and shape, the thick and long strip elastic band is more flexible and easy to use; for the power that is used very frequently For athletes, a solid and durable cylindrical rope-like (fabric-wrapped) elastic band is the best choice.
Do you want a handle
The belt-shaped and strip-shaped pure rubber belts do not need to be equipped with a handle at all (there is a handle, which will affect the flexibility of use); the elastic belt with a length of more than 1.5 meters does not need to be equipped with a handle; for yoga users and various movements to increase muscle The elastic band used by shaping users does not require a handle. Only those elastic bands with a length of less than 1.5 meters, covered with fabrics, and mainly used for strength training of large muscle groups, need to be equipped with buckles and handles.
