The Resistance Bands MovementHistorically, resistance bands have mainly been used by athletes and physical therapists for the purpose of injury prevention or rehabilitation. While they have been around for a long time, their popularity in the strength training arena has recently surged due to their use in popular workout programs like P90X. Exercise bands are a very common sense, economical solution to total body strength training. An increasingly popular item in many fitness studios and home gyms, bands are made of rubber tubing with a handle attached at each end for gripping. Depending on the manufacturer, the bands are usually color-coded according to how "resistant" they are. The great thing about training with fitness bands is that both the concentric and eccentric part of the exercise movement has resistance, resulting in better range of motion strength and more complete muscle stimulation providing an excellent workout that will tone and sculpt the body. 
For beginners and those experienced in strength training, resistance bands are compact, convenient and will allow you to squeeze workouts into your busy schedule anywhere, anytime. You can even get a total body workout in about 10-12 minutes without a trip to a gym. No definite guidelines exist as to the number of sets, repetitions and amount of resistance that should be used. You can get a workout without weights in your own home and end up getting excellent results, comparable to those you would get in the gym.The bands can be used individually or combined to vary the resistance. They don't require their own room in your house or even their own corner in a room in your house. Just toss them into a drawer or a closet when not in use. These fitness accessories are the ultimate space-saving exercise apparatus and can be very effective for developing muscle strength and body toning. Feel free to browse our Fact Sheets below. If you are looking for information on products that you do not see listed here drop us a line and we'll do our best to do the research for you. Ripcords Fitness Bands Manufacturer Fact Sheet
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