From heavy-duty bands and multi-purpose sets to budget-friendly picks, these are our all-time favorite best resistance bands — as recommended by our health tech reviewers.

Straffr’s band costs just over $100 (€99.99), which is very pricey if you’re comparing it to a non-smart alternative (a basic resistance band can cost just a few dollars).

For example, tennis players will often anchor a band to a wall or pole and loop the other side around the throat of their racket to add resistance and improve the power of their forehand, backhand ...

This workout uses a resistance band (though, if you don’t have one, you can swap in some free weights) to open your back and build strength so that you’ll be able to sit up straight all day ...