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Exercise Band Workout
By Christina | February 18, 2009
Exercise bands are a wonderful tool for your fitness bag. They are lightweight, come in different resistance levels and very portable. Bands can be used for stretching, strengthening and rehabilitation of injury.
Here are some innovative band exercises that are new and some not so new to me, so maybe, you will also find something here you have not seen before:
Band pushups - Place the band under the hands while allowing it to snugly be wrapped across your back. Lift your body to a plank and feel the added resistance.
Band lat pull (unsecured) - Hold the band overhead. Begin to separate the hands as you lower the band to chest level contracting the lats
Rear delt fly - Hold band at shoulder level, open arms to the side and squeeze the scapula towards the spine
One arm rear fly - Kneeling, hold one side of the band under your base hand. The other arm extends the band out to the side to shoulder level and lowers
Overhead press- Standing with one or both feet, lift the handles overhead and lower
Triceps extension - Hold the band at chest level with arms bent at 90 degrees in front of you. Extend one arm to the side while holding the other steady
Bicep curl - Stand with one or both feet on the band. Grab the handles and perform a biceps curl
Butt Blaster - Kneeling, place the band under the hands and wrap the center of the band around your foot, kick back
Check with your doctor to be sure you are cleared for this workout and have fun.
Topics: Boot Camp, Exercise, Personal Training |
