Resistance Bands & Tubing for Strength and Mobility

Types Of Bands And Tubes We Carry

Loop Bands

Loop bands are the most well-known type of resistance band. They are manufactured in a continuous loop, allowing you to easily place them around one or more body parts. There is an incredible variety of exercises you can do with loop bands, targeting all parts of your body. These exercises include:

• Squats
• Rows
• Planks
• Curls
• Pull downs
• Chest presses
• Leg presses
• Abductions
• And much more

Loop bands can also be used in conjunction with other workout equipment in order to make an exercise easier or more difficult; you can use them for almost endless modifications, many of which you can find online. Our loop bands are incredibly durable and come in a wide variety of tensions, colour-coded for convenience! 

Flat Bands / Therapy Bands

Flat bands have no loops; they’re a single piece of material that you can wrap, grip, or anchor in a number of different ways. This allows you to change the resistance that flat bands offer on the fly. They’re often called therapy bands because they’re incredibly popular tools in physical therapy; they’re great for building stabilizer muscles, and can be used for a wide variety of different exercises. 

Tube Bands With Handles

Tube bands with handles are exceptionally good at emulating dumbbell exercises like presses, curls, and rows; they’re also a great choice for a wide variety of lower-body and leg exercises. You can change the handles and accessories on your tube bands to suit your workout routine; many users find the handles more comfortable than gripping onto looped bands. 

Power / Pull-Up Bands

Power bands (sometimes called pull-up bands) are exceptionally long and durable, great for modifying pull-ups. Banded pull-ups make it easier to perform pull-up exercises; pull-ups performed with a band are sometimes called assisted pull-ups. Power bands can also help with other exercises, supporting mobility training and resistance-based free weight work. 

Figure-8 & Specialty Tubing

Figure-8 resistance bands come in two closed loops that run together, forming a figure-8 or infinity symbol. They can be used for targeted exercises on the lower body, upper body, arms, and legs; they’re great for isolation work. You can also use them in conjunction with free weights! We also offer other specialty exercise tubing, including ankle tubes. 

How To Choose Resistance Bands?

Choosing resistance bands is all about you: Your goals, your budget, your workout routine, and your preferences. Here are a few different tips to help:

• Loop bands are the most common exercise bands for strength training; they’re also among the most affordable. Looking to build strength in a full-body workout for less? Go for loop bands.
• Flat bands are great for improving flexibility, strengthening stabilizer muscles, and doing physiotherapy after an injury. They’re incredibly versatile, but don’t offer quite the same resistance and comfort as loop bands.
• Tube bands with handles are often a bit more expensive than loop bands, but many people find the handles much more comfortable. You can also perform different exercises with tube bands than you can with loop bands; they complement each other well.
• Pull-up bands are specifically great for doing assisted pull-ups; that’s the best reason to get them.
• Figure-8 and specialty bands are useful for specific isolation exercises; you’ll typically only purchase them after you’ve got some other exercise bands, or if you know that you need them for a specific exercise. 

Brands We Carry

360 Conditioning

360 Conditioning is a Canadian athletics brand; it offers a variety of different fitness equipment, including CoreFX resistance bands. 

FitWay

FitWay is a Canadian manufacturer of high-quality fitness equipment, offering a variety of band sets, including hip bands, mini bands, tube bands, power bands, and more. 

Prism Fitness

Prism Fitness is a North American manufacturer of fitness equipment, best known for its Smart series of products. It offers fitness cables, loop bands, tube bands, handles, and more. 

Benefits Of Resistance Band Training

Resistance band training is pretty incredible: It’s affordable, you can do it in small spaces, and you can customize it to your needs. There is a massive selection of different resistances available (measured in pounds); this makes loop bands, tube bands, and other resistance bands perfect for progressive overload training.

There are resistance bands available for:

• Working out all muscle groups
• Warm-ups
• Stretching
• Strength training
• Pull-up assistance
• And more

Resistance bands are also incredibly lightweight, so you can take them travelling, giving you the power to build muscle anywhere you go! 

Shop Resistance Bands Or Visit One Of Our Locations

Ready to achieve your fitness goals, anytime, any place - all with the help of resistance bands? We’d love to see you at any of our showrooms, where you can try our equipment. Don’t want to visit in person? Don’t worry! You can shop online. We also deliver throughout Canada.

While you’re online, take advantage of our chat feature to speak to one of our experts and find the perfect fitness equipment for your needs! 

FAQ

Can I use multiple bands together for more resistance?

Absolutely. Stacking bands is like stacking weights; incredibly effective. We encourage you to buy a pack of several bands with different resistances so you can stack them as needed! 

Can I use resistance bands safely at home without special anchors?

Absolutely. Your limbs can be an anchor. You can use a door anchor. The possibilities are almost endless; that’s one of the reasons resistance bands are such a versatile tool for workouts. 

How many resistance bands and what resistance levels do I need for optimal home training?

There’s no one answer to this question; it all depends on your strength, goals, and workout routine. We recommend getting resistance bands that range from 10 to 50 lbs (4.5 - 22.7 kg) to start.