Training Resistance

Can you replace weights with resistance bands for strength training?
Do resistance bands firm bands work just as good as weights dumb bells?
First of all I do not want to bulk up like dudes so I’m so nt concerned with building muscle. I just want to get thinner by cardio diet and strenth training. would resistance bands be ok to replace weights with?
Resistance bands have the unique ability to provide resistance throughout the entire movement. When you use free weights, you don’t necessarily get that continuous resistance. For example, during the lifting phase of a bicep curl, gravity works to provide your bicep with resistance, along with the weight. During the lowering portion of the movement, you lose some of that tension and often simply drop the weight. With bands, you can concentrate on both the lifting and lowering phase of each exercise. The result is that your muscles are challenged in a completely different way, which can help you avoid boredom and, more importantly, weight loss plateaus.
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