Training with rubber bands in living room

Rubber band in living room – simple exercise equipment that is always accessible
User engages in strength training with the rubber band installed at shoulder height
User engages in strength training with the rubber band installed at shoulder height

Elastic rubber bands with handles are attached to the wall to exercise arms. One rubber band is attached to the wall at shoulder height, the other is attached to the ceiling.

Purchased from
Well-stocked sporting goods store (rubber band), hardware store (hook)

Paid for by
The user

Whose idea
The user

Attachment of rubber band to the wall
Attachment of rubber band to the wall
User exercises with the rubber band attached to the ceiling
User exercises with the rubber band attached to the ceiling
Attachment to the ceiling
Attachment to the ceiling

Author: Tomas

Tomas bor ihop med sambo i en lägenhet. Han arbetar 25% som fotograf. Han skadade sig 1983 och har en låg tetraplegi (C7). Han har hemtjänst i assistansliknande form en timme dagligen.
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Type of disability

Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

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