Haven’t posted in a while, good article on the benefits of resistance bands:
SUMMARY
Researchers at the University of Valencia were interested in determining the effectiveness of 2 different elastic resistance exercise programs in older, overweight women (60-85 years old). Subjects were randomly assigned to elastic band exercises, elastic tubing exercises, or a control group. The elastic resistance groups performed the same exercises with either TheraBand resistance bands or the TheraBand exercise station using elastic tubing with handles.
The subjects performed 6 overall body exercises at moderate-to-high perceived exertion of 7 to 9 on the OMNI TheraBand scale. After the 8 week program, both elastic resistance groups significantly improved their physical performance measures (strength, flexibility, balance) compared to the control group; there was no significant difference between the exercise groups. Both groups also significantly improved their total body composition, although greater increases in trunk fat-free mas and cardiorespiratory endurance was noted in the exercise with tubing group.
Although body weight did not change, both exercise groups reduced their fat mass by 7 to 10%. The authors concluded, “training with elastic resistance equipment at moderate to high RPE is an effective strategy for short-term improvements in body composition and functional performance in older overweight women.”
Fritz NB, et al. Positive Effects of a Short-Term Intense Elastic Resistance Training Program on Body Composition and Physical Functioning in Overweight Older Women. Biol Res Nurs. 2018 May;20(3):321-334.
