Publish Time: 2022-11-22 Origin: Site
Fitness elastic band is also called fitness resistance band, fitness tension band or yoga tension band. If you want to buy a cheap, easy-to-use fitness resistance band, you need to choose the most suitable resistance band weight according to your own situation, starting from the weight, length and structure.
The resistance of the elastic band is usually marked in pounds or kg. 1 pound is approximately equal to 0.45kg. In the process of fitness, the use of elastic bands mainly uses the resistance of the elastic bands to increase a certain exercise load for our movements, which is the same as that of dumbbells, barbells and other equipment that we usually use. Take the 4.5mm thick and 1.5cm wide resistance band as an example. In normal use, its resistance is about 15 pounds, which is 6.75kg. This weight is enough to meet the usual training needs of beginners, especially It is a resistance band training for shoulders, waist, abdomen and other parts, which basically has the same training effect as a 7kg dumbbell.
And the elastic band can also increase a certain resistance after being folded. For example, this elastic band can provide 30 pounds of resistance after folding, that is, a weight of 13.5kg, which can be used for most advanced strength training. Take the 4.5mm thick and 2.1cm wide elastic band as an example. Its initial resistance reaches 20 pounds, which is 9kg. After folding, it can reach 40 pounds, which is a large resistance of nearly 18kg. The training of the large muscle groups of the arms is really suitable!
The two elastic bands used here are just for beginners. Fortunately, there are also elastic bands with a width of 3.2cm, 4.5cm, 6.4cm, etc. The conventional resistance can be higher. Of course, this is more suitable for advanced and professional fitness. For enthusiasts to use, beginners should choose these widths carefully.
Pound rule
For the selection of the number of pounds of the elastic band, you can follow a very simple pound number rule: that is, convert it into pounds according to the weight of the dumbbells you are currently using, and then choose the elastic band of this pound number. For example, the weight of the dumbbells you usually use is about 5kg, and the weight for training with it is just right, then it is definitely right to choose about 11 pounds when choosing an elastic weight bands.
Shape
According to the different shapes of elastic bands, there are mainly three types of elastic bands on the market: belt, strip and rope (cylindrical long rope). For yoga users, thin and wide elastic bands are more suitable; for users who use a variety of muscle building and shaping, thick and long elastic bands are more flexible and easy to use. For high-frequency strength of the type, a sturdy and durable cylindrical rope-like elastic band is the best choice.
Handle or not
Band-shaped and strip-shaped pure rubber resistance belts do not need to be equipped with handles at all (with handles, it will affect the flexibility of use). Elastic belts with a length of more than 1.5 meters do not need to be equipped with handles. For yoga users and various movements to increase muscle, the elastic band used by the shaping user also does not require a handle.