
HOW
TO CHOOSE THE RESISTANCE THAT'S RIGHT FOR YOU
To
train your muscles effectively, you should get at least 2 bands
since smaller muscles (sides of legs) require less resistance,
while larger muscles (buttocks, front & back of legs) require more
resistance. Also, as you get stronger you will need more resistance. If you know
the pounds you want a band to equal, use the Pound
Equivalent Chart, otherwise use these General
Guidelines:
2
BANDS
Rehab:
extra-light & light
Inactive
to Average
Women: light &
medium
Active to Strong Women:
medium &
heavy
Inactive to Average Men: medium &
heavy
Active
to Strong Men: heavy & extra-heavy
INDIVIDUAL
BANDS
Extra-Light
- rehab, some older adults
Light
- inactive women
Medium - most women, inactive men
Heavy - most men, strong women
Extra-heavy - strong men
An
exercise band provides resistance
(pounds of force) like a dumbbell would. But there is a main
difference: a10-lb dumbbell provides ten pounds of resistance
throughout the range of motion of an exercise, while an exercise band
provides varying resistance depending on how far it is stretched (the
farther you stretch it, the more resistance it provides).
|
Approximate Pound Equivalent at 2x & 3x Resting Length
what
this means
|
| EXERCISE
BAND
|
Color
|
2x
resting length
|
3x
resting length
|
| Fit-loop
- extra-light |
red |
6.0
lbs. |
10
lbs. |
| Fit-loop
- light |
orange |
7.5
lbs. |
11.5
lbs. |
| Fit-loop
- medium |
yellow |
10
lbs. |
14
lbs. |
| Fit-loop
- heavy |
green |
16.5
lbs. |
26
lbs. |
| Fit-loop
- extra-heavy |
blue |
20
lbs. |
30
lbs. |