What is it?
The minibands are relatively new materials of
training with the main goal of injury prevention. 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 miniband 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 you stretch it, the more force it will do in the
opposite direction. Besides, they can be used in the lower and upper limbs.
The main characteristics are:
- Be done with elastic material
- Have different hardness
- Small size
- Economic prize
Where
can we get them?
There are different webs on Internet (Amazon,
Decathlon, Perform Better, …) where you can buy them. Regarding their prices,
this are related with the hardness and they are between 5€-20€. Next, let you
different URL if you are interested getting them:
http://www.performbetter.com/First-Place-Mini-Band
Image of a miniband with high hardness
Image of a miniband with medium hardness
In relation with the use of this material, the
mini bands are used to add resistance to movement because of
their elastic material. Personal trainers and conditioning coaches utilize them
for improving the activation of specific muscles increasing the coordination
intramuscular. Therefore, the minibands are a useful material for injury
rehabilitation and prevention. Moreover, the parts of the body, where they can
be put, are upper and lower limbs. Next, you can see different exercises in the
following videos with Creative Commons:
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