Power Bands are one of the most cost effective, versatile and easy to use training tools around.  Add the fact that they’re portable and you have the perfect training tool for any setting: gym, outdoors, home, travel. Power Bands are different from the thera bands most people have seen or used in a few ways: Power Bands are looped making them easy to hold and easy to anchor Power Bands are much stronger than thera bands, ranging from about 35lbs of resistance right though to about 300lbs Power Bands are made of multiple layers of lamination, meaning they are far more durable than thera bands and it takes A LOT more to break them. Here is a simple program that pretty much anyone can do anywhere using the 41 inch Power Bands: Warm Up The yellow (super mini) band is the lightest of the bands, making it perfect for warming up and mobility work. This simple sequence is great to use before you get into your main bands workout: Shoulder dislocations Lateral band walks Thrusters Band Squats This is a great way to add resistance to your squats and given the range of resistances of the Power Bands, you can [...]

Bands are not a new thing, but short bands offer a new and alternative way to use resistance bands. The micro resistance bands offer a simple and convenient way to perform warm ups/activation drills, improve form and increase the challenge of traditional exercises. WARM UPS/ACTIVATION DRILLS Micro resistance bands can be used for activation drills, which is a great addition to any warm up. Activation drills are an exercise that targets specific muscles to improve their performance or to help prevent injury during the work out. Once a muscle has been stimulated it will be easier to activate. Common activation drills for the lower body are the supine bridge and the x-bands walks (walking side to side). Supine bridge works the hip extensors, but when you add the micro resistance bands to the movement you work the hip extensors, external rotators and the abductors. For walking drills you can have the short bands around your knees or ankles. If you have any knee issues putting the short bands just above them will reduce the stress on the knees. Having the bands around the ankles increases the resistance the bands create. Wall walks can be used as an activation drill for [...]