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Can you recommend a decent set of resistance/fitness/exercise bands to aid rehab from surgery?

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CowCowSheep · 06/02/2026 12:18

I had hip replacement surgery 7 weeks ago and my surgeon and Physio has recommended some exercises which use resistance bands.
Can anyone recommend a set that they've bought (ideally with link :)?
I'm probably happy to spend up to £25.
Thanks

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LifeInTheWind · 06/02/2026 12:24

I’m watching your thread, @CowCowSheep! I have awful arthritis and I must keep up some forms of exercise to keep my muscles working, and I think resistance work would be really helpful.

The temptation to just do some ‘light physio’ hasn’t been doing me any good at all. My quads & knees especially need workouts. I can barely manage the stairs these days.

BillieWiper · 06/02/2026 12:27

When I had hip surgery the hospital physio gave the these rubber band things. They seemed reasonable. Did you get those? Obviously they won't last forever.

CowCowSheep · 06/02/2026 12:28

no, I didn't get any rubber bands from hospital.

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ForPinkDuck · 06/02/2026 12:30

I bought some good ones in home bargains. Or id check out decathlon.

TeaRoseTallulah · 06/02/2026 12:31

Amazon is where I got mine,a set for a fiver.

Whataninterestinglookingpotato · 06/02/2026 13:03

https://amzn.eu/d/0imo1828

I brought these from Amazon and have been using them to rehab myself after a running injury. I’ve been very pleased with them for the price.

Amazon

Amazon

https://amzn.eu/d/0imo1828?tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-exercise-5486778-can-you-recommend-a-decent-set-of-resistancefitnessexercise-bands-to-aid-rehab-from-surgery

MrsMoastyToasty · 06/02/2026 13:21

Sports Direct. I got a pack of 3, each with a different "tension".

evilharpy · 06/02/2026 16:16

They are all much of a muchness really. Don't spend too much, just get any set of say 5 with varying resistance, they should be under a tenner from amazon.

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