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Defranco Fitness Tips: Mobility Bands vs. Strength Resistance Bands

Defranco Fitness Tips: Light Mobility Bands vs Strength Resistance Bands

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February 26, 2015
Updated May 18, 2016
Category: Goals

Resistance bands are a huge part of our training philosophy at Onnit Academy. But that doesn’t mean that there is a one-size-fits-all resistance band solution out there. We use a variety of different resistance bands for different types of training. No resistance band is better than any other one; they all have unique uses. The real question is which type of resistance band should you use for each specific type of training.

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Light Mobility Resistance Bands

Onnit’s Light Mobility Resistance Band is wider than typical resistance bands and it is has a more comfortable, soft feel to it, making it perfect for stretching and mobility exercises. Also, when training rehab or prehab, the light mobility resistance band is a great implement. Any rotator cuff, hip, or ankle activation exercises should be done with this style of resistance band.

Strength Resistance Bands

Heavy duty strength resistance bands, on the other hand, are great for exactly what you would think: building strength. Due to a thicker design, they create much more resistance than the mobility resistance band. Strength resistance bands are great for attaching to the barbell for strength exercises, such as bench pressing, deadlifting, and squatting. These movements are more for the advanced lifter, but definitely have a place in any intelligently designed strength training program.

Defranco Fitness Tips: Mobility Bands vs. Strength Resistance Bands

Joe DeFranco is the founder and owner of the world-famous DeFranco’s Gym (now located at the Onnit Academy in Austin, TX). His gym has been named one of America’s 10 Best Gyms by Men’s Health magazine and one of the Top 5 Most Innovative Gyms in the USA by Greatist.com. For the past 18 years, athletes from around the world have hired Joe because of his remarkable ability to improve strength, speed, flexibility and power. Joe’s training techniques have been featured on ESPN, Spike TV, NFL Network, WWE Network, Men’s Health Magazine, Men’s Fitness Magazine, and in the NY Times best-seller, "The 4-Hour Body". His resume includes NFL players from all 32 teams, MLB players, NHL Players, WWE superstars, UFC fighters, and Olympic athletes. You can learn more about Joe and his training techniques online at www.DeFrancosTraining.com, as well as his membership site www.DeFrancoInsider.com. DeFranco’s caters to serious high school, college and professional athletes that are driven to reach their full athletic potential. Every square inch of the facility is dedicated to getting athletes brutally strong, lightning fast and mentally tough. What you will find with Defranco Training is an incredibly motivating, intense atmosphere; the best training equipment in the world; and some of the most educated coaches in the world!
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