The past few years we have seen a rise in resistance bands, we have seen them in gyms and we have seen athletes use them. What is the big deal about resistance bands? Do resistance bands work? How can you benefit from resistance bands? The first time I picked up a resistance band I was very skeptical, I thought it was going to break and snap me right in the face. As I started to use the resistance band I actually started to really enjoy how it worked my upper body and how it felt. The feeling was very smooth; it was not jerky or uncomfortable.
The principle is the same as free weights. You lift free weights up and then you let the resistance of gravity bring it back down slowly. With resistance bands you have resistance through the whole motion, when you lift up on the resistance band and when you release down. So yes, resistance bands do work, and in some exercises they actually work better than free weights. But when it comes down to it, it just depends what you like using better, free weights or resistance bands. There are some benefits to using resistance bands, they are cheap and they are easy to travel with. Also, there are plenty of different weighted resistance bands to choose from, and they are very easy to store in your house or pack in a suitcase when you travel for business, or go on a vacation. There are many workouts you can do with resistance bands, especially if you have a door attachment.
I encourage you to give resistance bands a try; you might find that you like them more than using free weights.
My opinion…Bodylastics Resistance Bands are the best bands out there.
Lets say you have a cold, you might have a mild sore throat, a stuffy or runny nose, maybe even some sneezing. You will probably be okay to workout. Now, you might not be able to exercise hard like you usually do, but you will be able to do some moderate workouts. Working out when you have the common cold might actually give you some temporary relief, because your nasal passage can open up, and help you breathe. If you do decide to workout with a congested nose, be careful when taking any mucus relief medication, because you might feel queasy in the middle of your workout and possibly vomit. Another thing to keep in mind, if you feel like your cold could be contagious, you should stay home and workout instead of going to the gym in the risk of causing other people to get sick. But you should be fine to exercise.
