TheraBand Soft Weights
Dumbbells and other hand held weights make fantastic tools for targeted strength building and toning. However, for those with reduced grip strength or conditions like arthritis, this can be difficult and even painful.
TheraBand Soft Weights use a malleable PVC shell that surrounds a steel weight, allowing for strength training without the hand pain. The design also makes them great for improving grip strength and the six different available weights are great for progressive development as you gradually get stronger.
What's Included?
- 1 x Soft Weight
- 1 x Exercise Guide
Please note that whilst TheraBand Soft Weights are available in six colour-coded weights, only one is provided per order. Please select your desired weight from the dropdown menu above.
We also sell a set of six if you would like to order the full weight set.
Key Features of TheraBand Soft Weights
- Functional and accommodating grip is great for older users and those with arthritis
- Suitable for strength, balance and mobilisation training
- Helps to develop a functional grip that's strong and stable
- Soft design reduces risk of injury or product damage if dropped
- Great for toning, shaping and for developing general fitness
- Same diameter for all weight options means you don't have to adjust your grip
- Six weights available for progressive strength development
- Each and every soft weight in the range has an 11cm diameter
- Includes exercise guide to help you get the most of the weight
Highly Versatile Design
To help you train in a huge variety of ways, the soft weights have been developed to be incredibly versatile, making them great for both fitness and therapy use. Designed for strengthening, balance training and mobilisation, the weights also help to develop functional grip strength.
Thanks to their soft nature, they're also suitable for use with a rebounder or mini trampoline for plyometric exercises, as you can see below:
What's more, the soft weights are also fantastic for use in fitness. Ideal for toning and shaping, the weights are great for helping you develop your overall strength and fitness levels. They're also great for sports-specific programmes, helping you target your training to help you improve where it'll best help your performance.
Six Weights Available
To enable progressive strength training, TheraBand Soft Weights are available in six different weights. Each weight is colour coded for easier identification at a glance – ideal for clinical or therapy use. The weights and respective colours are:
- 0.5kg (Tan)
- 1kg (Yellow)
- 1.5kg (Red)
- 2kg (Green)
- 2.5kg (Blue)
- 3kg (Black)
Please note: only one TheraBand Soft Weight is supplied here, but we also carry the full set of six if you would prefer to purchase the entire set.
What Kind of Exercises Can You Do with TheraBand Soft Weights?
As they function as a replacement to traditional dumbbells, the Soft Weights are similarly versatile, but they can also be used for soft weight-specific exercises including:
- Functional grip exercises
- Exercises for individual fingers
- Plyometric exercises using a rebounder or mini-trampoline
Exercise Guide Included
So that you can make a proper start with your TheraBand Soft Weights, each weight includes an instruction guide. This demonstrates proper exercises for a variety of applications, helping you to get the most from your soft weight right away.
Great for Arthritis Sufferers and People with Reduced Grip
For those with reduced grip, the weights are a great alternative to traditional dumbbells. They're ideal for older individuals and those with arthritis, offering a more functional and accommodating grip for easier use.
Their soft nature reduces the risk of damage or injury if they're dropped, and because of the latex filling each weight retains the same 11cm diameter. This means that you don't have to shift or adjust your grip as you change weight, enabling easier development and progression.
Who Can Make Gains with the TheraBand Soft Weights?
The TheraBand Soft Weights allow for either unilateral or bilateral exercise progressions, whether independently or with a partner. The soft ball design and unique constant size of the TheraBand Soft Weights and promotes functional grip strength development, which for weightlifters and rock climbers, are fundamentally important skills.
The Full Set of Six is Great for Progression!
This listing if for the individual weights which may be all you need. However if you're looking for progression and to gradually build strength, we also carry the full set of six weights, which are a fantastic option.