Elastic Bands As Good As Weights For Building Muscles

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Use elastic bands for strength training? We have discussed this before in a post almost 4 years ago. Straits Times used an article from the New York Times. It is published in page C3 in the Life section today (080125).

Yes, research (lopes et al (2019) does suggest that using elastic/ resistance bands are just as effective as weights at building your your strength levels.  So don't fret if you don't have easy access to a gym or other fancy, expensive gym equipment. Other than your bodyweight, elastic resistance bands can be great for strengthening muscles too.

Go take a look at the Starits Times. Or better still follow either of our blogs. We bring you up to date much quicker.

Reference

Lopes JSS, Machado AF, Micheletti JK et al (2019). Effects Of Training With Elastic Resistance Versus Conventional Resistance On Muscular Strength: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Sage Open Med. DOI: 10.1177/2050312119831116.