What color and how many repetitions should I perform for the FlexBar elbow exercise?

Most people will start with the Red FlexBar and then can progress upwards as the injury improves and strength increases. If you are experiencing a higher level of pain, we would recommend starting at the lowest resistance, Yellow, and building from there. Start off by completing 3 sets of 15 repetitions twice a day, and then progress to the next color and reduce your repititions. Keep in mind that the exercise will be painful at first, but should subside within a week or two.

If i have pain in both elbows, can I still use the flexbar?

A lot of people experience elbow pain in both elbows, but you can still use the Flexbar! Many people exercise the most painful side first, and then exercise the other side after some relief. Note -Â when you first use the flexbar exercise, it will be painful for the first week or so. However, always consult your healthcare provider for your own safety if these symptoms are ongoing.

Is this useful for pain in my thumbs?

I have arthritis at the base of my thumbs and using the red bar hurts both thumbs, but I've not had the surgery yet. If you have had the surgery within the last few months, I would not use it, BUT ask your OT.

Can I use the flex bar if I have tennis elbow in both arms? Or will I be damaging one while working on the other? Thanks.

Unless your elbows are a surgical emergency, the FlexBar exercise for tennis elbow would not be considered a damaging exercise. I'd advise purchasing the red and green FlexBars to find the resistance level that matches best to your body. You should do both arms whether you have tennis elbow or not - just like all exercises that can be done on both sides. As a part of your routine fitness exercises in the weight room, I would consider the FlexBar eccentric contraction exercise to be safer than the more common dumbbell wrist extension, the latter carrying some risk of extensor tendon damage and "ganglion" formation on the posterior side of the wrist.

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P**E

Theraband flex bar

Excellent innovative product. Simple to use and easy to carry around

24.01.2025

H**M

Red bar

Very useful exercise bar for improving grip strength. One can find a lot of videos on YouTube

7.02.2020

A**R

Five Stars

Does what it says it will do. Very good

18.02.2017

D**.

Five Stars

Seems to be working !

16.10.2017

D**T

Item is OK, exercise routine worked for me.

If you already have weight discs at home, then a wrist roller might be a better choice. -------------------- When I first received this flex bar, I tried to complete the 3 sets of 15 repetitions that seem to be the recommended routine for these tools. I managed 2x15 with a 1 minute pause between sets, and couldn't face a third set. Re-reading the NY Times piece that is so often mentioned with flex bars the key line for me was: "Beginners should start with three sets of five repetitions, adding more as the repetitions get easier, Tyler says." well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/25/phys-ed-an-easy-fix-for-tennis-elbow/ I've been following a daily routine with this for the past week, a few more reps each day, with a four minute rest between sets. I'm not sure if it's improving or aggravating my tennis elbow. The original study suggests a 7 week course: "Once the patients could perform 3 sets of 15, they progressed to the next color FlexBar®, indicating a higher intensity of eccentric resistance. The treatment continued until the patient had a resolution of symptoms, which occurred at an average of 7 weeks of treatment with 10 clinic visits." [...] ------------ Frequently asked questions on the Thera-band website. [...] ---------- The NHS website does not mention this as a certain cure. [...] ------- One thing I have found helpful is a wheat bag. You put them in the microwave for 1 minute, and then have a hot pack to soothe your aches and pains. I have The Muscle Doctor one. ----- EDIT. I used a full set (yellow, red, green, blue) of Theraband flex bars to treat my case of tennis elbow. It worked.

14.10.2015

A**L

Five Stars

Thanks so much-it came eventually Hopefully I can sort ouot this dreadful arm strain

9.02.2015

D**E

Great product

Excellent for tennis elbow treatment.

25.10.2016

A**R

Five Stars

very nice

30.01.2017

ASIN	B00067E4YU
Best Sellers Rank	49,451 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) 273 in Strength Training Grip Strengtheners
Brand	Theraband
Brand Name	Theraband
Colour	Red
Customer Reviews	4.7 out of 5 stars 11,379 Reviews
Global Trade Identification Number	00087453261004
Item Dimensions L x W	30.5L x 1.3W centimetres
Item Shape	Cylinder
Item height	0.1 inches
Manufacturer	TheraBand
Material	Rubber
Product dimensions	30.5L x 1.3W centimetres
Style	Light (red)
Tension Supported	Heavy
Tension level	Heavy
UPC	087453261004
Unit Count	1 Resistance Bar

TheraBand FlexBar Resistance Bar For Medial Epicondylitis, Prevent Tendonitis and Improve Grip Strength, Relieve Pain From Tennis Elbow, Golfers Elbow, and Tendinitis, Light, Beginner

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