This Article is Part 3 in the Series 'What's That? Fitness Equipment Explained'.



Exercise bands, also called 'Resistance Bands' or 'Bands' work well for toning and light strength training. Bands can be used to train almost any muscle group in the body. The exercises range from simple and obvious to very innovative. View some here for free!

Resistance Bands are also very popular for rehab and pre-hab exercises. Bands are even used in some fitness classes. Resistance Bands are a great piece of fitness equipment for 2 reasons:

Reason #1
Resistance Bands can be easily packed for traveling. Take them with you to the hotel, work or any getaway.

Reason #2 Resistance Bands are inexpensive. Everyone likes that, right?

Bands are simple. They are a rubbery, plastic material tube with a handle on each end. Bands usually come in three different resistances- light, medium and heavy resistance. Different color bands offer different levels of resistance.

Bands are fairly inexpensive. Most can be purchased for $10 - $20 at Sporting Good Stores, Target, Amazon and many other retailers.