Resistance Tubing

1. Don’t limit yourself to gravity

When you’re lifting weights, your muscles are fighting the force of gravity. Gravity is only a vertical force, and therefore only provides resistance in a vertical plane. Pumping elastic requires fighting tension.

A significant benefit of using resistance tubing is that they can help you train for movements that take place outside of the vertical plane. For example, lifting a heavy backpack while twisting to position it on your back or swinging a softball bat.

2. Recruit MORE muscle

With a free weight, the force is typically in the vertical plane. This is important because most injuries from lifting weights happen when your muscles are trying to support forces outside the vertical plane. Within the vertical plane, the force is constant because gravity is constant.

A benefit of resistance tubing is your muscles don’t get that relaxation opportunity. The band keeps tension on the muscle during the biceps entire range of motion. This is one reason why resistance tubing recruit more muscle fibers.

3. KISS: Keep It Simple Safe

a. They put less pressure on our joints.

b. Make improper form difficult because momentum is not an option.

c. Train our muscles for movements outside the vertical plane. Meaning, they train us for real life.

Since tubing are safe, they are regularly used for physical therapy, rehabilitation, and injury prevention. Resistance band training is huge for preventing rotator cuff injuries.

4. They’re Cheap, Minimalist, and Portable

Weights are expensive, If you are working with limited space, the resistance tubing are the best choice.