Once again I wanted to do something for my body after several years break I ordered these tapes. My have not so penetrating stunk as some mention here. Exercise instructions and complete workout videos can be found on youtube en masse and with a little imagination you can make (to) almost every dumbbell exercise with the band. Simple, ... Search on YouTube for "Thera Band", "Resistance Band". It does not matter which muscles of the resistance is caused and the advantage of the tapes is that the resistance increases progressively, ie it is in the final phase of a motion stronger than at the beginning. Another advantage is the size and weight of the tapes after the training you can bundle them immediately and store. Ideal where space is limited. Only the resistance force due to a higher number of repetitions until you feel what, but that's what I wanted to re-enter. Initially my idea was "warm up" with the tapes, now I use them more often instead of dumbbells. The sticking of the tapes came to me after about 3 weeks (about 10 times) to use, can be prevented, however, if you take the tapes after training with in the shower, rinsing with shower and warm water, and after drying with some powder (foot or baby powder) "einstaubt". Together with the Thera-Band Accessory Kit (handles, door anchor strap) and a little imagination can imitate many fitness equipment exercises. The only complaint: the tapes could be quiet about half a meter longer, for exercises where they are wrapped around any body part. (See [...]) Conclusion:, easy to store ideal low-cost training tool and always with you! -> 5 points!