As a woman, I am in love with these bands. I have tried the rubber style ones in the past and they bunch up and bruise my legs. These are fabric and have a nice wide band that can not bunch. It's so comfortable to use and the colors indicate which strength the band is. Comes with a little card with some exercise examples to get you started but the possibilities are endless as I've been doing leg, butt, and arm exercises. My kids use the lowest strength ones and join me during my quarantine work outs. I haven't tried washing these yet but they appear to be hand-washable if they get dirty.