Resistance Band Workout

Easy Seven-Move Resistance Band Workout

 

Booty Boost

Step into handles with feet hip-width apart and loop band over back of neck. Hold band at chest height, elbows bent. Push hips back and slowly bend forward, keeping back straight and knees soft (as shown). Return to start. Do three sets of 12 reps.

• Works butt, lower back, hamstrings

Box Squat
 

Step into handles with feet hip-width apart, toes out, holding band with hands shoulder-width apart at chest, elbows bent. Squat as you extend arms overhead (as shown). Return to start. Do three sets of 12 reps.

• Works shoulders, butt, thigh

Hip Dip

Start in a left side plank, band wrapped around raised right foot, holding handles in right hand at right hip (as shown). Keeping right leg raised, touch left hip to floor; return to start. Do 12 reps; repeat on opposite side. Do three sets.

• Works hips, shoulders, biceps, abs, obliques, thighs

Flex & Crunch

Anchor center of band about 2 feet off floor and sit with feet flat, holding handles in front of you, palms up; curl handles toward you so biceps engage. Lie back (as shown) to floor; sit up, biceps still engaged. Do three sets of 12 reps.

• Works biceps, abs

 
 Tiptoe Flye

Anchor center of band at chest height. Stand with feet wider than hip-width apart, holding handles with arms extended, palms in, at chest height; squat and lift heels. Pull handles out to sides (as shown); return to start. Do three sets of 12 reps.

• Works chest, butt, thighs, calves

The Archer

Anchor center of band at chest height. Stand with feet together, holding handles with arms extended, palms in, band taut. Raise right knee until thigh is parallel to floor as you draw right hand to chest (as shown). Hold one beat; return to start. Do 12 reps; repeat on opposite side. Do three sets.

• Works shoulders, upper back, obliques, thighs

Power Punch
Anchor center of band at hip height. Stand with back to anchor, holding handles at hips, elbows bent, palms up. Lunge left leg forward as you punch with right hand (as shown); repeat on opposite side for one rep. Do three sets of 12 reps. Works shoulders, triceps, biceps, butt, thighs

Use this easy plan to get a hard body. Your secret weapon? A resistance band. SELF/Fitness/Workouts

Cheers,

Eve :-)