
Conventional strength training with free weights can help you build strength, grow muscle, and activate your core. But weights aren’t the only way to help you achieve those gains.
Resistance bands — the large elastic bands that come in various strengths and styles, from looped options to long bands — are an affordable and space-saving alternative to weights. The best resistance bands come in packs with varying strengths so you can increase the resistance depending on the exercise you’re performing and as you get stronger.