Resistance bands are one of the most common accessories for exercise. Now before comparing fabric and latex resistance bands. Know what materials are used in resistance bands.
- Latex material or it can be said that natural rubber latex both are the same.
- Non-latex resistance bands
- Fabric – it is a fusion material of stretchable fabric and rubber.
Why it is crucial to know the difference and know which resistance band is right for you?
Latex and fabric both are entirely different materials from each other. Just like they are different from others their material, durability, elasticity, etc other features are different. Not every person easily does an exercise with fabric resistance bands around 20% of the fitness freaks choose fabric after getting experience. But, some of the fitness freaks choose fabric first because they are entirely comfortable with that. And the most important thing is to choose the resistance bands according to your exercise.
Latex resistance bands
Latex bands are prepared from the original rubber. Latex mini bands come out with different levels.
- Light
- Extra light
- Medium
- Heavy
- Extra heavy and so on.
Also, the ends are available in different lengths. As short resistance bands are used for lower body workouts and long resistance bands are used for upper body workouts.
It is suitable for the old people also. And can be used by the one who is dealt with trauma, muscle pain. But, with the help of some consultant or based on one’s recommendation.
- It is affordable for almost everyone even premium quality brand bands are quite less costly compare to other bands.
- With the good care of latex resistance bands, you can use this as long as 2-3 years.
- Sometimes latex can be rolled up many times on that situation is quite hard to focus on exercise.
If you are either male or female if you are willing to do exercise with bands while wearing shorts. Then, this latex band is not recommended for you. Because it is very sticky to the skin and you feel uncomfortable while doing an exercise.
Fabric resistance bands
This band is made up of fabric. Usually, it came in 3 levels.
- Light
- Medium
- Heavy
It is used for lower body workouts more and longer fabric resistance bands are used for upper body exercise. It is used by various resistance levels. When you are performing the exercise/training it is usually stuck at the place you put it. So, this not moving from one place to another quality maintain a concentration in exercise.
Fabric bands are quite expensive compare to latex bands. Fabric bands are also recommended for the one who wants to do leg exercises, weight lifters also. The bands are quite short in length and it is one of the reason with normal fabric bands all upper body exercise won’t be performed. The size of fabric bands is relatively broad and the material is harder.
- Not every fabric band is the same in size according to color, even size and resistance changed.
- It can be used in exercises like kickbacks, squats, clamshells, and many more.
Both are having its more pros and cons. It is basically up to you according to your exercise and target area chooses the bands.