A resistance band is an elastic band used for strength training. These bands allow people to perform equivalent of multiple exercises that require gym equipment at home by using simple band. They are also commonly used in physical therapy to help recover from muscle injuries.professional athletes also use resistance band in various ways including flexibility, speed training, muscle activation and metabolic conditioning.

Resistance bands are beneficial in strength training as well as in physical therapy. In the former, they are used in workout aimed at building muscle strength and size. They can simulate a lot of exercise that should be performed using expensive gym machinery otherwise. In therapy sessions, they are prescribed for muscle recovery and to revive muscle strength after injuries.

Current offerings of these bands on the market suffer from multiple problems. As most of these bands are made very thin and from cheaper rubbers, they tend to narrow and roll during the workout and start to pinch and slip or roll on the user’s body. This can cause distractions for the user as they need to constantly adjust the band rather than focusing on the workout. In more serious cases, this constant pinching can leave bruises on the user’s body and lead to injuries. We offer an enhanced version of resistance bands that uses different designs and materials and addresses the above issues. Our bands are designed in a way their outer diameter is larger than the inner diameter which prevents the narrowing effect described above. Additionally, we use multiple segments that stick out from the inner surface of the band and prevent the slipping and rolling effect. Lastly, we use 100% platinum silicon as replacements of rubber that are more skin friendly and lead to less health issues while they are also more environmentally friendly

Extrech bands come in three different colors corresponding ti their elasticity. Gray color is the lowest on the scale and is advised for rehabilitation purposes, for the elderly and for upper body workouts. Red color is the middle scale and is suitable for every day exercises at the gym or for beginners in strength training. Black is the hardest scale and is advised for intense strength training and for athletes. While the red color is better for training muscles in the legs, the black color is more suitable for buttocks.

Extrech bands are 100% BPA and latex free and made from platinum silicone. They are very safe for the skin and we have not seen any of our customers to have an allergic reaction to Extrech bands. This is in contrast to many of the existing bands in the market that are made from rubber and cause allergic reactions on the skin.

The use and effectiveness of resistance bands have been studied in multiple independent academic studies. For example, this article in Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing reports that “results of this study suggested that exercising with a resistance band improved body composition, physical fitness, and health promoting behavior in the nursing students. We propose that resistance band training should be suitable for those who have the environment with limitation of time and space.“ or this article in The Journal of The North American Menopause Society concludes that “12 weeks of resistance band exercise may be an effective, easily accessible, and cost-efficient intervention for improving age-associated hormonal decline, high BP, and poor body composition in postmenopausal women with stage 1 hypertension”.