What Are Kinetic Bands? Kinetic bands or K bands were developed by Coach McQueen of Myosource Inc. These resistance basically attach to the thighs with straps and changeable resistance bands. Placing these bands on your legs adds resistance for exercises that requires running, jumping, side shuffling and quick movements. The resistance bands can also be [...]
The latest exercise resistance band craze that’s even hitting the Hollywood scene is the Core Plus Reformer. These are lightweight resistance bands joined in an X. The Core Plus Reformer is interesting because it works on your arms and legs simultaneously. It seems that Hollywood stars like Emma Stone, Brooke Shields and Sandra Bullock are [...]
Are Resistance Band Exercises Better for Women? There are still a lot of women who don’t like using weights because they feel it will bulk them up and make them look manly. According to Natalie Cater, resistance bands are a great introduction for weight training and building muscles. I don’t think women realize that how [...]
Which Resistance Band Should I Use? There are several resistance band companies, but I will only give a review of Bodylastics and Ripcord. I will say from the beginning that I use Bodylastics and I have been very happy with them. Bodylastics have clips at the ends so you can adjust the weights on one [...]
Strength training is ranked #2 among the popular trends for 2012, up from #6 five years ago according to the American College of Sports Medicine. Research studies in the past 10 years have shown that strength training with weights, resistance bands, kettle balls, or anything that build lean muscle have positive affects on the body [...]
