Inside your Get Active pack, you’ll find resistance bands in 3 strengths:
- red for light resistance
- green for medium resistance
- blue for heavy resistance
These bands are used in the strengthening exercise sessions.
Everyone starts with the red band.
In week 1 see how your muscles are feeling at the end of the session. You want your muscles to feel tired but you should still be able to finish the exercise.
Keep using the red band until your muscles do not feel as tired at the end of the session. Then it is time to move up to the green band.
When the green band feels easier, you can move on to the blue band. This will happen over a few weeks. Some people may not use the blue band at all. See what feels right for you.
If you find the red band easy in week 1, you can make it harder by shortening the band. Hold it closer together or wrap it around your hands to increase the resistance. This makes your muscles work harder.
You will also get a step counter in your pack. This will help you monitor your overall movement, so you can see your progress and stay motivated throughout the programme. Remember, it is not only the steps during your walks that are important.