All kinds of sizes of bands for any use to meet different people's needs Similar to weight training, resistance band training is designed to increase and tone muscle mass. Unlike free weights, elastic bands do not create momentum. Momentum is the culprit of many injuries - the weight keeps moving, but the ligaments and tendons do not. Free weights are bound by the law of gravity and therefore only supply a downward force; over time this takes a toll on your joints. The resistance offered by the bands is created through their elasticity, generating a force from a variety of angles that strengthens your muscles while liberating your joints from the downward force of gravity. Your muscles operate in a similar manner to the bands. As you contract your muscles, they become shorter and more powerful. The bands operate much in the same way; the tension increases the more you stretch them, offering a continuum of resistance. Once the band is stretched-when your muscles are contracted the force of the resistance you are opposing is greatest. Hence, resistance bands are a perfect complement to the way your muscles naturally work. Elastic bands provide variable isotonic exercises, meaning the resistance gradually changes throughout the range of motion. So, in addition to being safer and easier on your joints than traditional weights, the bands are arguably more effective at customizing each exercise as well. Resistance band techniques are geared towards functional training, which enhances normal body movements instead of isolating one muscle at a time.
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