Light Strength Tube with Handles
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Supports Everyday Strength
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Improves Mobility and Movement
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Comfortable and Easy to Use
Pickup available at Auckland Office | Weekdays 9am-4pm
Usually ready in 2-4 days
1. Hold a handle in each hand and position the band according to your chosen exercise.
2. Slowly stretch the band while maintaining good posture and controlled movement.
3. Return to starting position and repeat.
4. Begin with 1 to 3 sets of 8 to 12 repetitions, or as advised by your healthcare professional.
Please refer to the suggested exercises below. If you'd like help finding exercises that are suitable for your individual needs, feel free to get in touch with our team at 0800 999 309 or email info@abouthealth.co.nz.
Light Strength Tube with Handles
$19.95
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Valid for 90 days*
For healthy ageing support
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Keep Doing the Things You Enjoy
Staying active isn't just about exercise. It's about having the confidence and capability to keep doing the things you enjoy. Whether it's gardening, travelling, playing with grandchildren, or staying involved in everyday activities, staying strong can support an active and independent lifestyle.
Designed for versatility, the Light Strength Tube with Handles can be used for a variety of strengthening and mobility exercises that engage multiple muscle groups throughout the body. Its comfortable handles with lightweight design to make it easy to adapt exercises to suits your needs.
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Support everyday strength
Easy to use at home
Full-Body training
Reduce injury risk
Support everyday strength
Strength plays an important role in many activities we do each day. Tasks such as carrying groceries, lifting household items, gardening, and getting up from a chair all require the body to work efficiently and confidently.
When muscles work against resistance, they are encouraged to adapt and rebuild, which can help improve strength overtime. The Light Strength Tube with Handles provides 4.5kg of resistance to challenge the muscle during exercise, helping to support everyday movement and physical function.
Support everyday strength
Strength plays an important role in many activities we do each day. Tasks such as carrying groceries, lifting household items, gardening, and getting up from a chair all require the body to work efficiently and confidently.
When muscles work against resistance, they are encouraged to adapt and rebuild, which can help improve strength overtime. The Light Strength Tube with Handles provides 4.5kg of resistance to challenge the muscle during exercise, helping to support everyday movement and physical function.
Easy to use at home
Finding ways to stay active can be easier when exercise fits naturally into your day. Having simple equipment available at home makes it more convenient to incorporate movement into your routine and maintain consistency over time.
The Light Strength Tube with Handles is lightweight, portable, and easy to store, making it a practical way to add resistance training to your routine at home.
Easy to use at home
Finding ways to stay active can be easier when exercise fits naturally into your day. Having simple equipment available at home makes it more convenient to incorporate movement into your routine and maintain consistency over time.
The Light Strength Tube with Handles is lightweight, portable, and easy to store, making it a practical way to add resistance training to your routine at home.
Full-Body training
Different exercises challenge the body in different ways. Including movements that involve pushing, pulling, lifting, and stabilising can help create a more balanced exercise routine.
Designed to support both upper and lower body exercises, the Light Strength Tube with Handles can be used to engage multiple muscle groups throughout a workout.
Full-Body training
Different exercises challenge the body in different ways. Including movements that involve pushing, pulling, lifting, and stabilising can help create a more balanced exercise routine.
Designed to support both upper and lower body exercises, the Light Strength Tube with Handles can be used to engage multiple muscle groups throughout a workout.
Reduce injury risk
Many injuries occur when the body is not prepared for the movements and demands of everyday life. Maintaining strength, balance, and coordination can help support better movement patterns and improve the body's ability to respond to unexpected challenges, such as reaching, lifting, or changing direction.
By adding gentle resistance to a wide range of movements, this exercise tube helps engage the muscles involved in stability, balance, and everyday function.
Reduce injury risk
Many injuries occur when the body is not prepared for the movements and demands of everyday life. Maintaining strength, balance, and coordination can help support better movement patterns and improve the body's ability to respond to unexpected challenges, such as reaching, lifting, or changing direction.
By adding gentle resistance to a wide range of movements, this exercise tube helps engage the muscles involved in stability, balance, and everyday function.
Suggested Exercises
Seated Row
Sit with your legs extended and loop the tube around the soles of your feet. Hold the handles with both hands and sit tall with your back straight. Pull the handles towards your torso, keeping your elbows close to your sides. Pause briefly, then slowly return to the starting position and repeat.
Bicep Curl
Stand on the centre of the tube with your feet hip-width apart. Hold a handle in each hand with your palms facing forward. Keeping your elbows tucked by your sides, curl the handles towards your shoulders. Slowly lower the handles back down with control and repeat.
Squat
Stand on the tube with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold the handles at shoulder height. Keeping your chest up, bend your knees and push your hips back to lower into a squat. Press through your feet to return to a standing position, then repeat the movement.
Who is the Light Tube with Handles for?
Product Benefits at a Glance
Designed for resistance-based exercise, the Light Strength Tube with Handles is a simple way to add strength training to your routine. With 4.5kg of resistance, it's suitable for beginners, older adults, and anyone looking for a low-impact way to build and maintain muscle strength.
Unlike stretch bands that are primarily focused on flexibility exercises, this tube provides light resistance for both strength training and functional movement, helping to support muscle strength, mobility, and everyday movement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Light Strength Tube with handles used for?
The Light Strength Tube with Handles is designed for resistance-based exercise, helping to support muscle strength, mobility, flexibility, and overall fitness. It's suitable for strength training, stretching, rehabilitation exercises, and low-impact home workouts.
How much resistance does the tube provide?
The tube provides approximately 4.5kg of resistance, making it a great option for beginners, older adults, and those looking for lighter resistance training.
Is the Light Strength Tube suitable for beginners?
With approximately 4.5kg of resistance, the tube is designed to support controlled, low-impact exercise while helping to improve strength, stability, and movement.
What muscle groups can I work with the tube?
The tube can be used to target a wide range of muscle groups, including the arms, shoulders, chest, back, core, glutes, and legs, making it suitable for full-body workouts.
What's the difference between a strength tube and a stretch band?
A stretch band is typically used for mobility, flexibility, and stretching exercises. A strength tube is designed to provide greater resistance during exercise, helping to build muscle strength while also supporting mobility and functional movement.
How often should I use the Light Strength Tube?
The tube can be used several times per week as part of your regular exercise routine. Always allow adequate recovery between strength-training sessions and exercise at a level that's appropriate for your fitness and health needs.
What exercises can I do with the Light Strength Tube?
The Light Strength Tube with Handles can be used for a variety of upper and lower body exercises. Here are three simple examples:
Seated Row: Sit with your legs extended and loop the tube around the soles of your feet. Hold the handles and pull them towards your torso while keeping your back straight and elbows close to your body. Slowly return to the starting position. This exercise helps strengthen the upper back, shoulders, and arms.
Bicep Curl: Stand on the centre of the tube with your feet hip-width apart and hold the handles with your palms facing forward. Keeping your elbows by your sides, curl the handles towards your shoulders, then slowly lower them back down. This exercise targets the biceps and forearms.
Squat: Stand on the tube with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold the handles at shoulder height. Lower into a squat by bending your knees and pushing your hips back, then return to a standing position. This exercise helps strengthen the legs, glutes, and core while supporting balance and stability.
Do I need any other equipment to use the tube?
No. The Light Strength Tube with Handles can be used on its own, making it a convenient and portable option for exercising at home, outdoors, or while travelling. Its simple design allows you to perform a wide range of strength, mobility, and flexibility exercises without requiring bulky gym equipment.
For a more complete exercise routine, you may also pair it with the Resistance Stretch Band. While the Light Strength Tube is designed to support strength training, the Stretch Band is specifically designed for upper-body stretching and mobility exercises, making it ideal for warming up or stretching after your workout.
What are the benefits of resistance training?
Resistance training helps support muscle strength, mobility and balance. It can make everyday activities easier, help maintain independence as you age, and contribute to overall health and wellbeing.
