February 25, 2022,
Resistance is not futile.
Do resist.
Every time.
Especially if you want to get in spectacular shape without using heavy weights or possibly no weights at all.
Resistance Bands or Exercise Bands, if you prefer, will do the trick.
If you are new to the female grappling game and previously just casually tried wrestling with a friend and are now ready to take your wrestling to the next step, Resistance Bands are the ideal partner to get you where you want to go.
Our associates at FCI Women’s Wrestling did their homework and are willing to share, “A resistance band or exercise band is an elastic band used for strength training.
They are also commonly used in physical therapy, specifically by convalescents of muscular injuries, including cardiac rehab patients to allow slow rebuilding of strength.
Typically the bands are color coded to show different levels of resistance and users need to select an appropriate level. Code colors vary between brands.
Resistance bands are simple to use and their light weight allows people to easily carry them if traveling and continue with routine sessions for strength training.
Although there are many different forms of exercises for the bands, the resistance of the band as well as number of repetitions are the main variables used to lower or increase the intensity of the workout.
In 2014, researchers found that the Bench Press and the resistance band Push-up, at similar stress levels, produced similar strength gains.”
Bravo.
We always love additional points of views.
The team at crunch.com.au add, “The versatility of resistance bands still allow us to target specific muscle groups and achieve great results through the extension and the contraction of your muscles.”
This is all good news for you as a newer wrestler if you want to strengthen your body without the injury risks associated with weight training.
Now for a book on the subject.
Resistance Band Workbook: Illustrated Step-by-Step Guide to Stretching, Strengthening and Rehabilitative Techniques (Paperback)
By Karl Knopf
“Learn how to get fit while preventing injury using versatile resistance bands to build muscle, increase range of motion and balance with targeted, step-by-step workouts. First used in physical therapy to introduce low-intensity strength training for rehabilitating patients, today bands come in all levels of resistance and are perfect for targeting and working every major muscle group. Using this simple device, you can: - Increase Strength - Improve Balance - Reduce Lower Back Pain - Rehabilitate Injuries Resistance Band Workbook offers more than 70 safe, effective exercises paired with clear captions and step- by-step photos that can be done practically anywhere, anytime. In addition, special programs will enhance your daily life, whether you're looking to revamp your physique, elevate your sports performance or simply improve functional fitness.”
Does that describe you?
We have used resistance bands to rehabilitate from a reoccurring injury. They worked great.
What we absolutely love about resistance bands are the variety of places where you can use them and the flexibility involved.
Love relaxing in your back yard? Fine, use your bands there. Other places too.
Traveling to another city or country? When you stay in the hotel, you can work out there. Sheltering in, ideal for home use too.
The benefit to the female grappler is the increased strength you obtain from regular use. Strength you will especially need in hand fighting.
Time for another point of view from a visiting female writer, Ms. Ellen Miller.
Ellen has been teaching lifestyle changes for over 20 years. She is the originator of the Iso Breathing program. The Iso breathing program teaches slow deep diaphragmatic breathing along with isometric exercises and stretches. With this program she is changing lives all over the world.
Now for her thoughts about Resistance Bands.
Resistance Band Exercise Made Simple
By Ellen Miller
One of the largest problems with those suffering from nerve diseases and disabilities is keeping up circulation. Because walking let alone, more strenuous exercise can be painful, even dangerous because of the impact involved, these people end up living very sedentary lives. Eventually, limb loss may ensue due to circulation problems. Fortunately, resistance band exercise can be used by these previously sedentary people. A few stretches go a long way to keeping the blood flowing through limbs.
The best part of resistance band exercise is there is virtually no impact. Multiple Sclerosis patients who can barely walk utilize resistance bands to keep the blood flowing through their legs by doing a few stretches with the band wrapped around one of their feet.
Resistance Band Exercise can also be performed by the very large. For the obese, exercise can be nearly impossibly and terribly daunting. Resistance band exercise once again comes to the rescue for these folk. A light, convenient resistance band can be used with little to no impact and without moving all parts of your body or supporting your own weight.
For the elderly, walking and swimming are always recommended. Though these are fantastic cardiovascular exercises, it is not really toning ones' muscles. Of course an elaborate home gym is not the right solution for an elderly person. They need the convenient, fun, and simple strength training that resistance bands can provide. Because there is virtually no set up and certainly no assembly required, any person can get their muscles toned up with a bit of colorful resistance training regardless of age.
Resistance Band training can increase in difficulty as muscle mass increases. Exercise bands are inexpensive; there is no large financial commitment. The intensity of resistance band exercise is only dependent on your ability; as your strength improves resistance bands allow you the flexibility to increase the intensity of your workout accordingly.
Children can even participate in a resistance band program to tone little muscles and inspire growth. It is a fun little quick exercise that can hold the attention of even the most rambunctious child. There are so many exercises that may be conducted with resistance bands that boredom is never a factor. Coaches have even begun to implement resistance band usage in sports to increase their players' flexibility and endurance.
There has been resurgence in resistance band popularity due to their use in physical therapy. Those that do not have a great deal of joint flexibility or cannot stress a muscle too much are recommended to use resistance bands in their recuperation. Physical therapists recommend and apply resistance band training in combination with isometric exercise to help patients reach their maximum range of motion, flexibility, strength, and endurance.
Resistance band exercise does not only provide for excellent muscle build up, but it definitely increases one's flexibility and range of motion. For those suffering from any movement impairing disabilities, resistance band exercise can ease the discomfort and improve upon one's limited range of motion.
Implementing a resistance band exercise program is by no means a cure all system. It must be combined with healthy eating and mild aerobic exercises in order to achieve total physical fitness. However, combined with these two aspects, resistance band exercise can assist in toning muscle, burning fat, and increasing overall health. Once you have acquired your resistance band, exercise as much as you feel comfortable doing to see the pounds fly and the muscles build.
Owner of IsoBreathing Inc. and creator of IsoBreathing® Ellen has been teaching life style and fitness over 20 years and is a certified fitness practitioner and personal trainer. Find out about Isometric Exercise, Weight Loss Exercise or buy her Exercise DVD - visit www.isobreathing.com [http://www.isobreathing.com]. (Unfortunately link no longer working)
Here is her profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-miller-7079848
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