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This full-body resistance band workout will strengthen your whole body with a single compact tool.
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Not surehowto use a band to get all of its benefits?
Start with this full-body resistance band workout from Miami-based fitness expertJessica Smith.
All you need is one super-portable, super-affordable band to see some major gains.
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B.Bend elbows and stretch the band wider while rowing the band into chest.
Keep shoulders down and imagine that you’re squeezing a lemon between shoulder blades.
C.Row and rotate torso to the right while lowering into a lunge.
Return to the starting position.
That’s one rep.
Do 10 reps, then switch sides.
C.Slide right foot back into left foot, reaching the band overhead and returning to the starting position.
(BTW,these inner thigh exerciseswill seriously strengthen your legs.)
B.Get into a push-up position with feet together, holding the ends of the band in place with hands.
C.Lower body to perform a full push-up and press up to start.
Lunge right leg forward (left leg should remain straight).
Curl the ends of the band into body, keeping elbows in tight by sides, palms facing up.
B.Press arms out in front of chest, palms facing up, elbows slightly bent.
C.Bend arms back in by sides and then lower.
Place left foot on the center of the band, holding both ends with right hand.
B.Lower into a lunge, reaching right hand towards the inside of left foot.
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That’s one rep.
Do 15 reps, then switch sides.
C.Slowly and with control, return to the starting position.
That’s one rep.
Do 20 reps, alternating sides each time.
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Focus on using back muscles to bend elbows in by sides, holding the band with palms facing down.
C.Return to the starting position.
For more of a challenge, increase the resistance by lowering your grip on the band.
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(Want more resistance band workouts for women?
Check outthis chest-centric exercise band workout to strengthen those pecs.)
C.Lower hips and return arms to the starting position.
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Inhale as you return to start.
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