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Exercise Band Workout
By Christina | October 19, 2007
If you have ever thought about training a client at their home but have been perplexed when it comes to how to get a full set of gym equipment to them to provide a cardio and resistance training program I have the program you have been looking for. Exercise bands weigh practically nothing, are inexpensive and come in all different levels of resistance varying from very light to almost impossible. I have created a full body routine for you to follow:You will need your exercise bands and a place to secure the bands at chest level as well as ankle level. Make sure the edges are smooth so that there is no chance of rubbing the bands until they snap. If you are not sure of the exercise, please write to me and I will help you out.
Core rotation - secure the band at chest height, grasp handles together and pull across your body with straight arms keeping the hips and legs steady, the motion is a twisting in the torso and shoulders pulled across body
Band Crunches - keep the band at chest height, grasp a handle in each hand and face away from the secured location. Go onto your knees and bend forward at the waist until your forehead is on the mat and then come up slowly.
Back Rows - Face the secured band location, grasp a handle in each hand and row the elbows behind you as if trying to make them touch.
Tricep Kick Backs - Facing the same direction, bend slightly at the hips and create a 90 degree angle with the arms, press the bands back behind you until the arms are straight and return to start.
Standing Bicep Curls - Keeping the same position, lift arms parallel to floor and curl towards your body.
Chest Fly - Facing away from the secured position, open arms with elbows slightly bent, bring palms in towards each other and release.
Lunges - Stay in the same position and lunge away with arms placed close to chest height. Alternate legs as you lunge making sure to keep your chest up and back straight as well 90 degree angles in the legs.
Squats - Face the secured location and slowly lower yourslef into a squat while maintaining straight arms and spine.
There you go a complete workout that should leave your client feeling good and worked out and you didn’t have to bring 200 lbs of weights with you!
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