Resistance exercises are the activities that use muscular strength to move a weight or work against a resistance load. It is also known as weight training. Resistance exercise is the most important part of a fitness program. It increases the muscular ability, tone and strengthens the body. It can be done through free weights, with a gym machine and with one's own body weight. Resistance exercises are very good for older people as strength of muscles declines with the age in both men and women. These exercises strengths and improves the ability to carry on with the daily activities. It is good for the patients with stable cardiovascular disease.

It generally involves lifting weights or moving body against some external resistance. It generally involves two types of muscular contraction namely static or isometric exercise contract muscles without shortening them and with the movement of the limb. Another one is dynamic or isotonic exercise involves muscular contraction along with movement of limb.

Types of resistance training tools:

There are many tools for resistance exercise equipment.

1. Exercise bands and exercise tubing: using these tools helps to move more freely and achieve a greater degree and range of motion. It allows creating resistance from all directions and all angles of movement like side, up and down. It really helps the sport's men by improving golf and tennis swing. One can perform the exact motion against resistance.
2. Power web resistance exercise: It allows getting better flexibility and value. The power web contains both light and heavy options.
3. Pilates core ball kit: it strengthens the body as a whole by providing stability.
4. Versa bell adjustable dumbbell: It is a pin system and has high impact chrome weight plates.
5. Medicine ball: It is mainly for abdominal and back muscle. It provides with slip resistance, unlimited exercise possibilities, general condition for sports training.
6. Yukon fitness: It has good construction and is a quality home gym and is of good quality, which lasts for longer period of time.
7. Body craft: It is finest gym equipment, which is building for repetitive use.

Resistance exercise helps to have happy and healthy life. They make the man more resistant to injuries. Following resistance exercise in daily routine is very good for health.