Aaron Feaver 10 min read MUSCLE IS BUILT using resistance. That resistance is most commonly created by loading up barbells, dumbbells, and kettlebells, then pushing or pulling through a specific range of motion and accumulating time under tension . But these traditional tools aren’t the only way you can introduce resistance to build the physique you want. Resistance bands will challenge your muscles in different and useful ways—if you know what you're doing. You may view these tools as as a last resort or remnant of your garage workouts from the Covid era—but don’t toss these pieces of stretchy rubber aside just yet. Resistance bands can be a great add to any on-the-go or at-home workout, and there's real value to using them even when you have more traditional pieces of training equipment on hand. We don’t blame you for wanting to pump some iron. But, you are missing out on a load of benefits that incorporating resistance bands into your training brings.…