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 Reader_Rambles 31 Dec 2017
Hi Guys, just a simple short question,

Looking to get a resistance band to aid training, can it be any resistance band or specific?

These look cheap and cheerful will they do? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Resistance-Bands-Exercise-Mini-Set/dp/B01AMDU7L6/r...

Also keep it looped or cut it so its not looped?

Cheers in advance
 guy127917 31 Dec 2017
In reply to Reader_Rambles:

Depends what you are planning on using it for... assisted pullups etc need quite a fat band, just warming up joints etc doesn't need anything as industrial.

Those mini ones are a bit limited in my opinion- the range of motion you can use them for is really small. If you cut them they are better, but still not great- not long enough for some movements and still have limited ROM at the right tension. I haven't found a better set on amazon yet or would link you.
In reply to guy127917:

yeah i was thinking they looked small but whether it was just the picture.

is there websites other than amazon which are better to look at ?
 john arran 31 Dec 2017
In reply to Reader_Rambles:

I thought this might be a thread about Pussy Riot!
In reply to john arran:

haha no, not from me anyway. There may be other threads including them
 stp 31 Dec 2017
In reply to Reader_Rambles:

In general the purpose made resistance bands seem massively overpriced. You can use old inner tubes from a bike and make you're own. If you want them stronger you can always double them up. If you want them more stretchy just cut them down into thinner strips.


> Also keep it looped or cut it so its not looped?

If you know what you you're going to use them for, ie. which exercises, then it should be fairly obvious.
 Lurking Dave 03 Jan 2018
In reply to john arran:

I was thinking Muse...
 alx 03 Jan 2018
In reply to stp:

Wait until MyProtein.com has a sale on then you get two for a reasonable price.
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