I swapped my weights for resistance bands for a month—here’s why you should, too

A woman stands with a resistance band underneath her feet and the ends of the bands in her hands. Her elbows are bent and her hands are near her shoulders. She is exhaling forcefully as she executes the move.

Last month as I was packing for my vacation, I dug out some resistance bands. Lighter and more compact than free weights, they are a great bit of home fitness equipment you can pack in your luggage.

I was so surprised by how good they were for working out on holiday that I swapped them for my usual weights when I got home. Here’s why they're my new go-to training tool.