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Resistance bands are an affordable and portable way to get a quality workout at home or on the go. They're lightweight and compact, making them easy to throw in your weekend bag or use for a HIIT workout in your hotel room.
We love resistance bands because they allow you to do almost all the same exercises as dumbbells, but they cost a lot less. A basic set of these bands can be purchased for about $10, and they can be used not only for exercises, but also to improve flexibility and mobility, or to stretch before and after a workout. They also provide a unique way to add resistance training.
“As the band length increases, so does the resistance level, allowing you to vary the ‘strength curve’ of different movements. This means that our muscles are challenged in different parts of the exercise,” Josh Peters, a certified personal trainer, told Live Science.
At Live Science, we've tested a variety of bands based on price, shape, material, durability, and value. In this article, we'll present our picks for the best resistance bands available on the market today.
However, we're no longer adding new resistance bands to this guide. If you want to stay up to date with the best workout gear we'll be testing in 2025, check out our guides to the best exercise bikes , rowing machines , and treadmills .
Best Cheap Resistance Band
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