Do you know
them?
Surely yes.
Elastic rubber bands are one
of the best known and used training materials in the world of physical activity
and sports. They are used to add resistance to movement, and this happens due
to the elastic component of the material they are made of. By pulling them in
one direction, the rubber will return the force in the opposite direction. This
force will depend on the hardness of the rubber (there are categories that we
will see later) and what we have stretched, that is, the more I stretch it, the
more force it will do in the opposite direction. This is a great advantage, since in addition to
working in the concentric phase, also involves a great effort in the eccentric
phase of movement, so they increase their applications as training material.
Another
advantage is that being a malleable material, can be attached to any place by a
knot and can do a lot of exercises and movements. Among its applications, we must emphasize the role
it has at the level of CORE training and proprioception (or neuromuscular
control), causing instabilities and challenging the stabilizing muscles.
Therefore, its
main applications are the realization of resisted movements (provoking
manifestations of explosive force, relative dynamic force, etc.) and the
activation of stabilizing muscles. These applications make it a material widely
used in the physical preparation of any sport and personal training, and is
that its low price and portability make it can be used by anyone anywhere.
We can
differentiate several types: with gripping handles, very thin bands, thick
rubber bands, etc. Within each type and according to the manufacturer, the
elastic bands are classified according to the level of hardness-resistance that
they present, from least to greatest, differentiated by colors.
To buy them you can go to any sport store or online sales as decathlon,
amazon, etc. The
prices vary depending on the manufacturer and the hardness-resistance of the
rubber, representing is in kg. Thus, we find elastic bands ranging from 3€ to 20€.
We can find them both in packs and separately. Here are some examples of where
to get them:
Finally, here you
have a video with several examples of exercises to perform with the elastic
bands:
“18 Advanced
Exercises with Resistance Bands”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QjPEd9QPMQ
If you want to get the powerpoint,click here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mhTSo11wRHMC4Z1zYClM7XEsycxTzRKQ/view?usp=sharing
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