Using Hip Resistance Band to build strength

Marvi Sports Resistance Band

Wanting to strengthen my not only for cycling but running, I have begun using a hip circle band. This single band has tension up 120 pounds of resistance. It measures 14 inches across. Simply slip both your legs in the band and wear it up on your upper leg or were it lower on your calves or ankles. It’s a fabric band with elastic woven in to the inside. In this band it is pink. It is not like a rubber or silicone and rub on your legs, making it painful. You can were shorts while using this band and it is comfortable. The band provides great resistance for doing numerous exercises. From lateral side steps, to side-lying hip abductions, to walking squats and even standing hip extensions.  

The band provides a great workout for the legs, or combine using the band with weights if you like. 

Using the band has made me realize even more so, that my hips are not as strong as they could be. Yet, that is why I got it in the first place. To help me build up my strength in these muscle groups.  This band works out the hamstrings, quads, glutes and calves. 

This set comes with a travel/phone pouch. Inside the pouch also is an ankle strap that can be used on a cable machine. Not really sure when I will use the ankle strap, as I don’t have access to a cable type of machine. 

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RecoFit Compression sleeves

I am very impressed with an would highly recommend RecoFit Compression sleeves for both your calves and arms.  Let me begin with the calf sleeve.  I trained with and used them during the second half of last season.  They helped my legs during training keep up with the numerous running miles I was putting in.  I was super impressed with how I was able to wear them under my wetsuit on race day and they stayed in place and caused no issues during the swim or bike segments.  Each calf sleeve is marked either right or left leg as they are leg specific for the proper fit.  Next on to the arm sleeves with Icefil fabric.  On race day the temperature was in the high 90's with the sun out in full force, I was glad I had these on.  For one to block the sun, not putting any sunscreen on and second was the feeling when they were wet, each one was it's own evaporative cooler. They have a 50-plus UV protection factor and are white. The elastic on both ends kept them in place and didn't have to worry about them slipping up or down.
To help my recovery after the race I wore the calf sleeves around under my clothes for a few days afterword to help with circulation.  Of course I washed them and hung them to dry before doing so. If you are in the market for compression gear RecoFit will not let you down.