Using Bands for Your Exercise Equipment
Restored from the Empower Network archive (2011–2017), lightly edited to meet our current advertising standards. Views are the original author’s.
People always ask me… What exercise equipment do you use?
Lots of different exercise equipment…. my one of my favourites is the exercise band or exercise tube.
Exercise Bands
This awesome piece of exercise equipment is available in varying strengths or resistance levels which make them suitable for beginners or advanced exercisers. They are also great for any age or if you are recovering from an injury. And you can take them anywhere! If you travel a lot or find it difficult to make time for the gym they are super easy to pack and take with you:-)
I also prefer this piece of exercise equipment over heavier, bulkier pieces (eg kettlebells) because you can transport them so easily… in your bag, car, suitcase, tuck them under the bed or in a draw etc etc.
This piece of exercise equipment can do all your favourites!
Resistance band exercises are often based on familiar resistance training moves. Lets use the bicep curl for example. If you stand on one end of the band and curl your arm up while holding the other end, you’ve replaced your standard dumbbell bicep curl.
Bicep Curl
Here are some basic exercises using this versatile piece of exercise equipment.
The pictures used below are absolutely fantastic!! They are from the following website which has a stack of great exercises and tips. Please check it out!!
http://www.band-exercises.net/index.html
The Band Crunch
- Secure the band low, lie down on your back and hold the handles with your arms extended above your knees, palms facing down.
- Roll your shoulder plates from up the floor while stretching the band and slowly lower yourself back down after a short pause.
- Keep your arms extended throughout.
The Band Squat
- Secure the band underneath your feet, crouch down and hold the handles with your hands on each sides of your shoulders, palms facing forward.
- Push yourself up by extending your legs and allow yourself slowly back down after a short pause.
- Keep your feet solidly in place throughout.
Lateral Raise
- Secure the band underneath your feet and grab the handles with your hands on each sides of your thighs, palms facing each other.
- Pull the handles out and up until your arms are parallel to the floor and allow them to slowly return after a short pause.
- Keep your arms extended (or close to it) throughout.
Once again please check out this website… http://www.band-exercises.net/index.html
What’s your favourite piece of exercise equipment? Have you tried resistance bands? Let us know what you think!!
Kim
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