Resistance Bands & Exercise Bands

Resistance bands are a great alternative to weights or even a great addition to a traditional weight training program. They are basic, but highly effective pieces of fitness equipment, allowing you to focus on specific muscle groups such as the arms, legs, chest or shoulders. They're not as intimidating as some other pieces of workout equipment as they are usually just a single coloured elasticated band which can be used however you want for a variety of exercises. And as they're so compact, they're great for those wanting to workout from home.

RESISTANCE BAND TYPES

Resistance bands come in a variety of lengths and levels of resistance, and there are resistance bands with handles so you can tailor them to suit your needs as you progress. Lightweight and compact, exercise bands are suitable for taking with you to the gym, to the park, or even to work — just throw them in your gym bag and off you go!

FITNESS BANDS

If you are a beginner looking for a versatile and effective piece of home fitness equipment to start your fitness journey with, try out a resistance band with lower levels of resistance until you get comfortable and then work your way up to higher levels of resistance. And once you are confident with resistance training, there are TRX (Total resistance training) suspension equipment sets available, which greatly expand the variety of exercises you can do so you can train your entire body.

RESISTANCE BANDS UK

At Decathlon, we have a great range of resistance bands to choose from. They're affordable, versatile, and work your muscles in a completely different way to dumbbells and other weights. But as with any exercise, it's important to ensure you warm up and stretch properly before you begin, and always do your cool down at the end. Foam rollers can be used before your workout to help condition the muscles, or after your workout to aid in muscle recovery. Take a look at our muscle rollers and recovery range.