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Resistance band basics

The benefits of resistance bands are proven and working out with them will not only promote good form, balance and focus but also prevent injury.

Resistance bands are an ideal tool to use in rehabilitation after a sports injury and to enforce limited form for body protection. These stretchable fitness bands help athletes focus and work on specific muscles, and this protective muscle tracking speeds up the process of rehabilitating joints and muscles post-injury.

While improving muscle strength and tone and protecting joints from injury, resistance band training also increases flexibility and balance, which can help to support mobility as we age. The focustraining regime of resistance bands has been shown to help with a more productive level of weight management as the body burns

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