All the different types of home workout DVDs and systems available today usually have some sort of sculpting section. Muscle burns calories even when you are sitting around watching TV, so increasing muscle and toning up are usually recommended in most workouts.
In order to tone muscle you need some sort of resistance. Dumbbells are good because they are actual weight, and some people like the heavy feeling they produce, but they can take up a lot of space in your home and cost a lot of money.
Just imagine if you bought a 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 pound set of dumbbells. How much space would that take up? Another option is to buy a set of interchangeable weight plates. While this is a good alternative, changing the plates for each exercise can be quite cumbersome and once again space becomes an issue.
What about resistance bands? Resistance bands are a great alternative for a few reasons. First, they are compact. Some band sets will come with a travel bag for easy storage and will only take up a small corner of your closet or you can hang them on a hook.
Second, they are light. Moving the bands from room to room is easy since they don't weigh very much. And if you work out in a different room than where you store them, they won't be a hassle to carry.
Third, they are cost efficient. A set of bands that are equivalent to 88 pounds will cost you about . That is more weight than most people will ever need for a good price.
Bands do take a bit of getting used to and seem to work better for some exercises than others. But one thing is for sure- you can definitely get a good muscle workout with them.
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