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Thera-Band Soft Weight
Thera-Band Soft Weight
Thera-Band Soft Weight
Thera-Band Soft Weight
Thera-Band Soft Weights - Small Medicine Balls. Thera-Band Soft Weights are a versatile, easy-to-grip alternative to dumbbell-shaped hand weights. Because they are soft, they promote functional grip strength. Thera-Band Soft Weights increase in weight by 1.1 lbs increments and range from 1.1 lbs to 6.6 lbs. All the same size. All familiar colors, following the Thera-Band color-coded system of progressive exercise you've come to trust.
4.5" diameter provides uniform grip for all Thera-Band soft weights
Use for upper and lower body strengthening, balance and stabilization exercises
Ideal for sport-specific resistance training
Exercise instruction manual included in each package
The Hygenic Corporation, manufacturer of Thera-Band products, has developed Soft Weights, a soft alternative to traditional isotonic dumbbells that provide users more versatility for strength training and rehabilitation exercises.
Thera-Band Soft Weights are hand-held and ball-shaped isotonic weights. They are unique because the size of the ball does not increase as weight increases, allowing for a consistent and functional grip as the user progresses in resistance. This allows for either unilateral or bilateral exercise progressions, either independently, or with a partner or plyometric rebounder.
"Soft Weights offer a functional and accommodating grip that cannot be accomplished with traditional hand-held dumbbells or cuff-weights." said Phil Page PT, ATC, manager of clinical education and research for Thera-Band products. "They also have a softer grip sensation than steel weights and, for that reason, are appealing to patients or older adults who may be intimidated by a hard, steel dumbbell."
Thera-Band Soft Weights follow the Thera-Band system of progressive exercise. They are available in six color-coded weights, ranging from tan, which weighs ½ kilogram/1.1 pounds, to black, which weighs 3 kilograms/6.6 pounds. The weights increase in ½ kilogram/1.1 pound increments. Thera-Band Soft Weights allow users to increase weight in resistive training and rehabilitation programs without changing grip or technique, which is fundamental to the principles of progressive exercise. Similar to the popular "medicine ball" workouts, the Thera-Band Soft Weight also has specific applications in the rehabilitation setting.
In addition to traditional strengthening exercises for the upper and lower body, the Soft Weights can be used for many other applications, making it a very versatile exercise tool. Their soft texture allows for functional grip or exercises for individual fingers which aid in hand and wrist rehabilitation. The Thera-Band Soft Weight can also be used for plyometric exercises for the upper extremity with a rebounder or mini-trampoline. Balance training or stabilization.
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