WHICH BAND IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
Most of our friends who prefer home workouts or are new to lifting have a light and medium band giving them the option to switch between the two resistance levels depending on the exercise.
I (co-owner) personally use a medium and heavy band when activating muscles prior to lifting. When I injured my SI joint, I initially used the medium band to strengthen my glute medius to help with my recovery. Eventually I was able to do "too" many reps and progressed to using the heavy band.
Light Bands 🌱
STRENGTH: 15-25lbs / 7-11kg
Light bands offer the least amount of resistance, making it great for beginners as it's an approachable amount of "weight" to start with, as well as a way to activate muscles prior to lifting.
These bands are also great for injury recovery because of the light but consistent tension.
BEST FOR:
- high rep exercises
- Injury recovery
- muscle activation
EXERCISES:
glute bridges, lateral walks, lunges, clamshells, side-lying leg lifts, assisted push-ups, single-arm rows, glute activation before squats to make the exercise more glute dominant
Medium Bands 🍑
STRENGTH: 25-35lbs / 11-16kg
Medium bands offer a moderate level of resistance for individuals with some experience in resistance training.
BEST FOR:
- high or low rep exercises
depending on your fitness level - strength building
- injury recovery
- muscle activation
EXERCISES:
squats, hip thrusts, lateral walks, split stance squats, side-lying leg lifts, hip abduction, kick-backs, single-arm rows, glute activation before squats to make the exercise more glute dominant
Heavy Bands 💪
Strength: 40-50lbs / 18-23kg
Heavy bands are ideal for individuals who have a solid foundation in resistance training. This is the band you should be working towards!
BEST FOR:
- low rep exercises
- strength building
- muscle activation
EXERCISES:
squats, hip abduction, single-arm rows, hamstring curls, kick-backs