Bands make her dance. Or, in today’s case, bands make her burn. With the help of our in-house fitness expert, Amanda Lee, we’re sharing four exercises you can do with bands that will tone your entire body. Whether you prefer to perform each move in the comfort of your living room or outside in fresh air, you’ll be sure to see (and feel) results. Watch Amanda demonstrate the quick rotation below.
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The Routine:
Split Squat Bicep Curl with Band
Split Squat Lateral Raises with Band
Squat Upright Rows with Band
Banded Squat Walk
The Move: Split Squat Bicep Curl with Band
How to: Start in a split leg position, with your forward leg standing on the band and your other leg behind you. Grab the handles of the band. Flex your knees until the back knee is just above the floor, squeeze your biceps, and use the band to curl. Stand back up, slowly lower your arms, and return to the starting position. Repeat for 15 reps per leg.
The Move: Split Squat Lateral Raises with Band
How to: Start in a split leg position, with your forward leg standing on the band and your other leg behind you. Grab the handles of the band. Flex your knees until the back knee is just above the floor and lift your arms out to the sides, keeping a slight bend in your elbow. Stand back up, slowly lower your arms, and return to the starting position. Repeat for 15 reps per leg.
The Move: Squat Upright Rows with Band
How to: Stand on the band with both feet while holding the handles in your hands. Lower into a squat by bending your knees and lowering your hips until your thighs are parallel to the floor. As you return to standing, bend your elbows and raise the band to sternum level, keeping your hands and arms close to your body. Lower back to a squat position and repeat for 15 reps.
The Move: Banded Squat Walk
How to: Put a band around your lower legs and lower yourself into a half squat position. Staying low, take slow, lateral steps to the side while resisting the band. Keep the feet at least shoulder width apart to maintain tension in the band. Continue to step laterally for 15 reps, then continue in the opposite direction for another 15 reps.
