Thera-Band FlexBar Exerciser

How to choose the right Theraband Flexbar Exerciser?

Whether you are a beginner with limited strength or at an advanced level needing more resistance, TheraBand FlexBar has a range of progressive resistance levels for your needs and goals. As your strength improves and you're in need of a greater challenge, advance to the next resistance level or increase your reps.

• Yellow (extra light)
  • Ideal for beginners, youth and seniors that are experiencing elbow pain
  • 1 3/8" diameter
  • Takes 6 lbs of force to bend in U-shape
• Red (light)
  • Typical starting point for women experiencing tennis elbow pain
  • 1 1/2" diameter
  • Takes 10 lbs of force to bend in U-shape
• Green (medium)
  • Typical starting point for men experiencing tennis elbow pain
  • 1 3/4" diameter
  • Takes 15 lbs of force to bend in U-shape
• Blue (heavy)
  • Designed for advanced and elite sports grip training
  • 2" diameter
  • Takes 25 lbs of force to bend in U-shape.

Few Exercises with OPTP Thera-Band FlexBar Exerciser

Tyler Twist Exercise for Tennis Elbow

Start with the yellow FlexBar, and once one can easily perform the exercise. Shift to the advance color of resistance for a greater challenge.

1. Hold the FlexBar vertically in front of you, with your injured hand on the bottom end, and extend your wrist.
2. Grasp the upper end of the bar with your other hand, facing your palm away from you. 
3. Twist the bar with the top hand as you stabilize with the bottom.
4. Hold both wrists steady as you extend both elbows in front of you, turning the FlexBar horizontally. The wrist on your injured side should be extended and your other wrist flexed.
5. Slowly release the bar with your injured side while maintaining tension with the uninjured side.

Reverse Tyler Twist for golfer's elbow

Start with the yellow FlexBar, and once one can easily perform the exercise. Shift to the advance color of resistance for a greater challenge.

• Hold the FlexBar horizontally in front of you, with your injured hand on the bottom end of the bar. 
• Reach over the top of the FlexBar with your other hand. Grab the bar and twist upward.
• Maintain the bar in a twisted state with both of your palms facing you. 
• Hold both wrists steady as you extend both elbows in front of you. Maintain a flexed wrist with your injured arm.
• Slowly release the bar with your injured side while maintaining tension with the uninjured side.

TheraBand FlexBar Wrist Wring-Out for arthritis & rock climbers

1. With both hands grasp the FlexBar, have your palms down and elbows out like you are about to wring-out a towel. To ensure a tight grip squeeze the FlexBar with both hands.
2. Simultaneously perform a wringing motion - one of your hands moves away from your body as the other one moves toward.
3. Hold 2-3 seconds.
4. Slowly return to starting position (neutral).
5. Repeat the same steps.

TheraBand FlexBar Wrist Ulnar Deviation for baseball & tennis players

1. Grasp one end of the FlexBar with the hand of the wrist to be exercised. Place that same bent elbow on a table, with the other end of the FlexBar resting on the table, approximately one foot away from your elbow. Place the non-exercising hand on your bent elbow for stabilization.
2. Keeping your forearm stationary, slowly push against FlexBar to bend your hand down towards table. Move your hand towards the 'pinkie side' to exercise the muscles responsible for ulnar deviation.
3. Hold 2-3 seconds.
4. Slowly return to starting position (neutral).
5. Repeat the same steps.

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