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According to the findings of studies assessing the effectiveness of therabands, the answer is yes. A group of national ranked sportspeople were given a 6 week exercise program, doing the program 3 times a week. They were taken through a series of tests before commencing and then after the 6 weeks to assess the effect of the training. The results were pretty impressive. A large number of

Therabands, or Resistance Bands, are latex bands that can be used to perform strengthening exercises. They are incredibly versatile, and can be used to strengthen and muscle group in the body. High quality bands can last you for years, despite only costing a fraction of what good quality dumbbells or kettlebells cost. And certainly they are easier to carry with you to the gym or when

As a recent invention, more and more research is surfacing about the powerful effects of vibrating foam rollers. In this 2019 study, researchers looked at how vibrating foam rollers can assist your recovery from exercise. This would have been a painful study to volunteer for. Participants were put through a series of tests, then asked to perform 10 sets of 10 squats with the specific aim of

Vibrating Foam Rollers are a relatively new invention. In theory, they are a brilliant invention, combining the proven effects of foam rollers with the proven effects of massage. Theory aside, what's the reality - do they really work? A number of studies have come out just this year proving how effective they are. In this article I'm going to talk about how researchers discovered that they are

Self massage is one of the best things you can do for yourself. Whether it's foam rolling, using a spiky ball or massage ball, or just digging my fingers into my shoulder, softening the muscles is a great adjunct to doing a little bit of stretching or mobility work. It feels good, it always helps, and it's a nice thing to do for yourself. But what