Resistance Band Workbook: Illustrated Step-by-Step Guide to Stretching, Strengthening and Rehabilitative Techniques

This is just what I needed as a newcomer to exercising with resistance bands. Clear, with lots of good photos & descriptions of the exercises. Not just for beginners though, lots of more challenging routines.

Very good workbook for doing exercises at home. There are no cumbersome explanations on theorethical basis. Explanations ar straight and simple. This is really a workbook. Introduction is concise with no chating on nothing. All the book consist of exercises explanations with black and white photos and of workouts that are set for special needs like basketball training or for those who's got back issues etc. Just workouts and nothing redundant. I presume this book is created more for home usage and so for big sports.

The book shows how to do resistance band exercises and groups exercises for various sports and conditions. You can add or subtract exercises from your programme as you wish. Some exercises are shown with flat rubber bands and some with rubber cords that have handles l use the cords with handles. In the comments I read some criticism about some exercises shown with bands and some with cords you can use cords for the band exercises by gripping the cord in a suitable place without using the handles. I don't use the rubber ball or dumbbell exercises. I find that the band\cord exercises are easier on the joints than dumbbells and probably better for people with arthritis.

Photos unclear, the bands are the same color of the models outfits. I bit too simple.

This is easy to follow and perfect for what I wanted to add resistance training to some of my other exercises.

Clearly explains different stretches with illustrations - categorises areas and issues too for specific targets to build up muscle/help.

Very useful exercises to activate basic parts of the muscular system that are weak in non-athletic and physically under-developed people, like the upper chest, abdominal and truncal muscles and upper limbs, and help give the proper posture mentioned in the book. It is worth buying as part of references for exercise. There are parts of my body that probably have never known exercises which some exercises are activating. Then other exercises become easier and fun rather than a dreaded chore. Also very portable equipment which can even be put into a pocket and done anywhere anytime.

Excellent book for the beginner ( i.e. me) The lead into using the resistance bands is very good, as is the sections dedicated to using the bands/ropes for medicinal purposes. The workouts are well explained and the actual exercises are well described. Overall an excellent book for those starting out.

I'm not new to exercising, but I am new to resistance band training and this is a really good introduction. Last year I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and was advised not to lift weights, since that can put undue stress on the heart, but to use resistance bands to build muscle instead. It's surprisingly effective: the day after my first resistance band workout, I was sore, which I did not expect. The book has very clear instructions, lots of photographs and instructions, plus it shows different techniques depending on what kind of resistance band you're using and whether you are using attachments.

I recently purchased this book, and unfortunately, it was a disappointment. The content is poorly presented, with black-and-white pages that don't add any value. Most of the exercises focus on small muscles, which makes it less useful, especially for beginners who need more comprehensive guidance. Overall, the book lacks practical utility, and I regret spending money on it. I highly recommend avoiding this purchase, as it doesn't offer much beyond basic exercises that don't target the key areas needed for effective training.

bien, simplicité, pas besoin de gros matériel, on utilise toutes sortes d'élastiques selon les exercices et des tableaux d'entrainement .

This is a pretty comprehensive book that not only includes step-by-step instructions for each exercise, but exercise programs targeted to different needs as well. For example, there's a set of exercises the author recommends for anyone who walks or jogs a lot. The exercises are intended to balance your workout by focusing on your core and upper body. Similarly, the book includes sets of exercises targeted to help with pain and medical issues, such as arthritis, knee pain and injuries, and back pain. I found this extremely helpful since I've been suffering from shoulder pain for years and want to safely strengthen my upper body. As a few other reviewers mentioned the book features exercises that use two types of bands: the simple flat band and the tubular kind with handles. I did end up buying both types. The book also includes several warmup exercises and stretches--though you'll find them in the back of the book, which is a little out of order IMO.

Well written by a professional, brief but very focused and based on facts. Very useful to refer programs for various needs. Exercises are well described and illustrated . Very happy with purchase