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hmo4

RESISTANCE BANDS INCREASE MUSCLE ENDURANCE, BUILD STRENGTH AND CUT FAT IN MIDDLE AGED WOMEN
A study at Appalachian State Unniversity showed that women who trained with resistance bands or weight machines for 10 weeks made similar improvements in their body composition and muscle endurance. Resistance bands increased muscle endurance by 25%, decreased fat by 3% and increased lean mass (mainly muscle) by 2%.
Resistance bands maximimize muscle tension during exercise. It's the time under tension and tension itself that are the important factors for increasing muscle strength which the bands do during the pushing (up-count to 2) and recovery (down-count to 4) phases of weight training exercises. Therefore, they increase strength rapidly.
A Cornell University study showed that the increases were 3X greater in the squat, 2X greater in the bench press, and 3X greater in overall power following resistance band training compared to traditional weight training.
The great features- they're cheap, you can use them at home or when travelling, safe and effective!

hmo4

RESISTANCE BANDS INCREASE MUSCLE ENDURANCE, BUILD STRENGTH AND CUT FAT IN MIDDLE AGED WOMEN
A study at Appalachian State Unniversity showed that women who trained with resistance bands or weight machines for 10 weeks made similar improvements in their body composition and muscle endurance. Resistance bands increased muscle endurance by 25%, decreased fat by 3% and increased lean mass (mainly muscle) by 2%.
Resistance bands maximimize muscle tension during exercise. It's the time under tension and tension itself that are the important factors for increasing muscle strength which the bands do during the pushing (up-count to 2) and recovery (down-count to 4) phases of weight training exercises. Therefore, they increase strength rapidly.
A Cornell University study showed that the increases were 3X greater in the squat, 2X greater in the bench press, and 3X greater in overall power following resistance band training compared to traditional weight training.
The great features- they're cheap, you can use them at home or when travelling, safe and effective!

Chellekk

I used to go to the gym at work and never had issues lifting weights everyday as part of my work out. Now I'm at home and haven't lifted in months! I do tons of cardio, but no strength training. I think I'll go buy some bands soon. I think this is an easy option to add into my week and it'll give me added work out I've been lacking. Thanks for the posting. I think it changed my mind from MAYBE to YES!

hmo4

I"ll tell you, I did bicepes and triceps yesterday and I'm sore today! Good for you. Remember, the thicker it is, the more tension. (I could say something really bad-filthy mind).

Chellekk

Now that my brain is thining...I have some from my knee surgery. I guess I could just use those, but they aren't very long. I was thinking about getting the "rope" style bands, so I can put the around my feet and go from there.

Does the make sense? Have any suggestions?

FloridaGranny

You can buy them in different colors. The Red is a medium; the greeen is stronger. I don't use mine much, but after reading that article (thanks, hotmomov4) then I think I'll use them instead of my free weights.............. sounds good!

jessmomof3

Thanks for the tip, girl!! I have the Beachbody resistance bands and they are GREAT for traveling too! I took mine on vacation to TX a couple months ago. I took the black band, it's the heaviest resistance and then after using it I left it for my brother so I didn't have to bring it home. :bigsmile: It's all about the tension and resistance!