15 Resistance Bands to Take Your Home Workouts to the Next Level
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Resistance bands can be a popular option for people of all fitness levels, ranging from beginners to intermediate to advanced. Depending on your level of experience with exercise, they may also be a more appropriate option than high intensity interval training for certain populations, according to the CDC.
For one, research suggests that training with resistance bands can be beneficial for older women with osteosarcopenic obesity, per the Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. Additionally, when compared with traditional resistance training, elastic resistance training with tubes and Thera-bands showed similar improvements in strength, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis from SAGE Open Medicine.
Plus, if you don't belong to a gym with free weights or have access to equipment, buying a few resistance bands can make for an affordable and lightweight option to reach for in a pinch. The best part? They are equally easy to store at home or take with you on the go. If you're interested in stocking up on your own set or two, we're rounding up a list of 15 best resistance bands options to try ahead.
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Best Travel Resistance Bands
No gym, no problem — no matter where you are. These Peach Bands Resistance Tube Bands ($23, originally $30) come with a travel bag and a door anchor so you can work out anywhere.
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Best Resistance Band For Athletes
Designed for any athlete who wants to build flexibility and stamina, the Sklz Pro Bands ($20) are lightweight, portable and durable for a variety of workout routines to their pre-workout warmup. Use them as a form of resistance during your next warm up or with speedwork drills.
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Most Versatile Resistance Band
Like to keep your options open? Get the most out of your workout with the ever-versatile POPSUGAR Fitness 3-in-1 Resistance Band ($20), which provides light, medium, and heavy resistance all in one.
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Best Resistance Bands For Beginners
These Hurdilen Long Resistance Bands ($27) are as beginner-friendly as it gets. The resistance ranges from 20 to 70 pounds, so you can adjust your workouts as you progress. As an added bonus, they're also made of environmentally friendly material.
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Best Resistance Band For Outdoor Exercise
Wear and tear is no match for these Spri Braided Xertube Resistance Band Exercise Cords ($26, originally $30). Because of the sturdy braided rubber, you're able to wrap them around gym equipment or anchor them to a park bench without worrying about any snapping or tearing.
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Best Long Resistance Bands
These AA Maseda Long Resistance Bands ($20) are the ideal choice for anyone who isn't a fan of the rubber kind. These resistance bands are made of cotton elastic with a latex lining, so they don't smell or get tangled in your hair like the rubber ones do.
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Most Durable Resistance Band
If resistance bands are a major part of your workout, you'll want to invest in these ultra durable Arena Strength Fabric Booty Bands ($29). With triple-stitched material and reinforced seams that allow for extra stretching, they're built to withstand even the highest intensity workouts.
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Best Resistance Bands For Upper Body Workouts
Follow along with your favorite Blogilates videos, and make sure to grab these Blogilates Resistance Bands ($18). Designed by Cassey Ho herself, these resistance bands are a great way to challenge yourself when your go-to upper body workouts start to get a little too easy.
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Most Comfortable Resistance Bands
These PS Fabric Hip Bands ($15) come in a pair of two so you can change up the intensity of your workout with two different levels of resistance. As opposed to latex material, these fabric bands are designed with comfort in mind, and won't scratch against your skin. Choose between light or medium resistance for your next workout session.
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Best Resistance Bands For Tall People
These 40-inch PeoBeo Long Resistance Bands ($18) provide resistance without impact, and can be comfortably used by athletes up to 6 feet tall. They also come with a lifetime warranty, so you'll never have to work out with stretched-out resistance bands.
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Best Lightweight Resistance Bands
This three pack of Nike Mini Resistance Bands ($24) comes complete with a sleek design, including the brand's iconic logo on the side. You won't get things mixed up, each band is labeled clearly with three levels of resistance to choose from, ranging from light, medium, or heavy. Lightweight and easy to use, these bands are perfect to toss in a bag when you're constantly on the go.
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Most Sturdy Resistance Bands
Sick of your resistance bands pinching your skin and rolling up? These POPFLEX by Blogilates Booty Bands ($32) feature a sturdy, knitted construction, so the only thing that'll make you uncomfortable is your muscles hard at work.
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Best Resistance Bands Set
Unlike resistance bands that get smaller and tighter as the resistance level increases, these Nina Bunnie Bands ($160) are designed for exercises with both narrow and wide stances.
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Best Fabric Resistance Bands
This Lululemon Resistance Band Set ($58) is an ideal choice for anyone who isn't a fan of the rubber kind. Choose between a low, medium, or high level of resistance for each session. These resistance bands are made of fabric, so they don't smell or get tangled in your hair like the rubber ones do.
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Best Expert-Founded Resistance Bands
Designed by Pilates instructor Cassey Ho of Blogilates, this four pack of Blogilates Loop Bands ($15) are lightweight, portable and cute. There are four levels of resistance to choose from, including light, medium, heavy and crazy.
— Additional reporting by Jade Esmeralda
Kalea Martín writes primarily about food and cooking for PS, but as a former figure skater and hockey player, she covers fitness, too. Prior to becoming a lifestyle writer, Kalea covered hotels, restaurants, and travel for Luxos Magazine in Milan and worked in marketing at HarperCollins Publishers.
Jade Esmeralda, MS, CSCS, is a staff writer for Health & Fitness. A life-long martial artist and dancer, Jade has a strong passion for strength & conditioning, sports science, and human performance. She graduated with a Master of Science degree in Exercise Science and Strength and Conditioning from George Washington University.