Question 1

What are the weights of the bands?

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Our bands are made thicker hence stronger than most similar products on the market. Below are our conservative estimated weights:Green (x-Light) 2-4 lbs (thickness is 0.4 mm)Blue (Light) 6-8 lbs (thickness is 0.60 mm)Yellow (Medium) 10-12 lbs (thickness is 0.80 mm)Red (Heavy) 15 - 20 lbs (thickness is 1.0 mm)Black (x-Heavy)  25 - 30 lbs (thickness is 1.2 mm)You can also combine multiple bands to find your ideal weightHope this helps. Regards,Customer care teamFit Simplify

Question 2

For Rehab of a rotator cuff tear, would you use the loop bands or the flat ones?

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As a therapist, that answer has a lot of variables.  If you had a surgery, your OT or PT should be providing and/or recommending the appropriate choice based on where you are with your tear, age, surgery, etc.  If you don't have full range of motion, resistance to the shoulder should wait until you have more motion but could be used with the other joints (elbow, wrist, etc. are all important).  If you haven't had a surgery, I would always consider an over the door shoulder pulley and absolutely consult with a physical or occupational therapist regardless.  outside perspective.....   Yes I would always recommend flat....but if you have a therapist available, even if it is a consult, they can provide you with the bands they feel are best for your injury and recover.  Your shoulder is the most complicated joint of the body, trust their judgement.

Question 3

Are there any exercises in the ebook to help with arm and thigh weight loss?

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Sorry to say but that's a pipe dream. There's no way to lose fat, except over your entire body. Impossible to lose only arm or leg fat unless through a surgical or laser specialist. Therefore the method is....lose fat period. Build the muscle in the areas you want to target but best to do that over entire body as well. Don't want to be lopsided. The harder/larger muscle  will tighten up the fatty areas and the full body fat loss will thin up the skin. This combo will give you what you're looking for. Remember though, opposing muscle groups are important. If you feel fatty in the bicep area, do bicep curls. However,  doing tricep extensions grows the tricep, which in turn, pulls the skin around it, making it more taught. Common sense tells us that this also makes the bicep skin taught, as the muscles are getting larger in opposite directions. Food for thought.

Question 4

Are these products made with latex?

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Fairly recent review (doi: 10.1539/joh.15-0275-RA) on the prevalence of latex allergy concluded: 
"Reported data suggest that the average prevalence of latex allergy worldwide remains 9.7%, 7.2%, and 4.3% among healthcare workers, susceptible patients, and general population, respectively."

Bear this in mind if you get a rash, or if someone in your home starts having respiratory problems - latex breaks down and sheds micro-particles into the air.

ASIN	B01AVDVHTI
Additional Features	Heavy Duty
Best Sellers Rank	#22 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #1 in Resistance Bands
Brand Name	Fit Simplify
Color	Assorted
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (135,968)
Global Trade Identification Number	00642709994527
Included Components	Carry Bag
Item Dimensions L x W	12"L x 3"W
Item Thickness	0.25 Inches
Item Type Name	exercise bands
Item Weight	3.5 Ounces
Manufacturer	Fit Simplify
Manufacturer Part Number	XCEX-01
Material Type	latex
Model Name	Resistance Loop Band Exercise Set
Model Number	XCEX-01
Number of Resistance Levels	5
Recommended Uses For Product	Sports and fitness, injury rehabilitation, body shaping, weight loss, physical therapy, general exercise
Sport Type	Strength Training/Exercise And Fitness/Stretching
Style Name	Resistance
Tension Supported	Heavy
UPC	642709994527
Unit Count	5.0 Count
Warranty Description	B01AVDVHTI

Fit Simplify Resistance Loop Exercise Bands with Instruction Guide and Carry Bag, Set of 5

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