Ask any fitness trainer for their favourite piece of kit, and the chances are they'll say resistance bands. Cheap, portable, lightweight and effective, these nifty little stretchy bands can be used to ...

MUSCLE IS BUILT using resistance. That resistance is most commonly created by loading up barbells, dumbbells, and kettlebells, then pushing or pulling these external objects through a specific range ...

See how resistance bands can enhance your home workouts. From warm-ups to strength training and flexibility, learn how to use these to get better results. A few days later (or even the same day), I’d ...

Upper arm flab exercises after 50 from a CSCS coach, 4 fast morning moves to firm arms with bands and bodyweight.

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Standing shoulder exercises after 50 from a CSCS, 5 band and bodyweight moves to rebuild muscle with less joint stress.

Resistance bands are often treated as a travel substitute when you can’t get to the gym. But evidence suggests they deserve a permanent place in your training. A 2019 analysis of eight studies found ...

Looping a band around your thighs while doing side-by-side squats is no walk in the park — yes, I'm speaking from experience. But if there's one way to make your exercises more challenging without ...

If you have a home gym, there are a few pieces of equipment you likely already have on deck: dumbbells and resistance bands. They’re beneficial tools that will make your workouts more challenging and ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. We’re going to start ...

If you were to debate the relative merits of resistance bands and free weights, surely it's a no-brainer, right? When guys like Jason Momoa and John Cena are going big in the gym, we don't see them ...