If you are short on cash or time but are looking for a well rounded exercise routine, then opt for the resistance band exercises.

These are ideal exercise which can be performed at the gym or the home; to improve dexterity, general strength and even for physiotherapy treatment purposes.

These bands are available in a variety of resistance levels so that you can move up from simple exercise routines, which call for minimum resistance, to complicated exercises, which you can do with thick resistance bands. These lightweight bands are easy to carry and hence people who travel a lot, like to workout with resistance bands.

If you enjoy an early morning jog in the park, you can carry your resistance band with you, to do some resistance training in between your running exercise.

Today one can choose from different types of resistance bands which are easily available in most sports shops. If you are suffering from a hand injury or carpal tunnel syndrome then resistance tubes are ideal for you.

Available in a range of colors and varying degrees of resistance, the resistance tubes are elastic products which come with a hand grip at both ends of the tube.

To do ankle or foot exercises, opt for thicker resistance tubes known as therabands. The therabands are commonly used as part of post rehabilitation exercise routines. If you want to increase the strength of your legs then go in for circular straps or bands known as ankle bands.

Physiotherapists often make their patients work out with resistance bands as part of their rehabilitation process. People suffering various types of injuries like a shoulder injury can work with resistance bands to increase the strength of the affected part. In a physiotherapy center, lighter colored bands are for low resistance exercises while dark colored bands are for exercises offering greater resistance.

There are several advantages to working out with resistance bands. Besides being portable, these bands are economically priced, so that most people can afford to buy it. A good quality resistance band comes for a mere $10. People who enjoy doing multi direction training should definitely try out the resistance bands. These bands are available in a variety of colors and resistance levels as well.