Guides and tools: everything we publish about raw sets
Short answer
This page is the index for everything we publish on Training at home: bands, tension, rep ranges and programming you can actually keep. It lists every guide, tool and reference table in the order we would use them, and each one is written to answer a question rather than to fill a page.
New here? Start with the guides, then use the tools to check your own numbers before you buy anything.
Start here
| Step | What to do first | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Read the guide that matches your situation | /blogs/news/what-resistance-band-should-a-beginner-use |
| 2 | Run your numbers through the tool before you choose a size or a setting | /pages/which-one-to-buy |
| 3 | Check the comparison page for the exact item | /pages/which-one-to-buy |
Start with the guides
- What resistance band should a beginner use? A tension chart that actually helps — Most beginner guidance says "start light" and stops there. Here is the actual tension range for each band, which one to reach for per body part, and the one-set test that settles it
- Do resistance bands build muscle? What the evidence actually says — The short version: bands build strength about as well as weights in the studies we have. The longer version explains the tension curve, the loading ceiling, and how to program around both
- How many resistance bands do you actually need? Three is the honest answer — The eleven-piece band set exists to be photographed. The training setup that covers squats, pulls, presses and hip work is three bands, one anchor and a plan
Compare what we stock
- Which one to buy: every option we stock, compared — every option we stock, with price, type and who it suits
Run your own numbers
- Which one to buy: every option we stock, compared — enter your own numbers and get an answer, with the method shown
- Resistance band tension and rep-range calculator — enter your own numbers and get an answer, with the method shown
- Resistance band exercise library: 24 movements by muscle group — enter your own numbers and get an answer, with the method shown
- How we research, test and correct these guides — enter your own numbers and get an answer, with the method shown
How we research and test
- How we research, test and correct these guides — our sourcing rules, what we refuse to do, and how to report an error
How this index is orderedGuides first, because they explain the trade-off. Tools second, because a number that applies to you beats a general recommendation. Reference tables last, for the details you check once. Nothing here is ordered by commission.