Resistance isn’t futile, at least in the gym: Including a resistance band in your workout can improve your explosive strength, say researchers at the University of Tampa.
When basketball players added resistance bands to their squats and bench presses once a week for 5 weeks, they gained more strength and power than teammates who trained without them.
“The bands stretch and add resistance to the top of the lift, making your muscles work harder at the point where you’re usually strongest,” says study author Jordan Joy, C.S.C.S.
To attach a band to a barbell, run it beneath the lower crossbar at one end of a squat rack or bench. Loop the band’s ends around the bar, then repeat on the other side.
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