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Resistance bands are used in strength training as an alternative, as well as in addition, to free weights and weight lifting. Most people regard these resistance bands with a certain amount of wariness. If you are accustomed to weights then the bands are going to feel very strange. First, the resistance is all wrong. When you are lifting weights, gravity and the actual size of the weight determines the resistance, but that’s not true with resistance bands. Secondly, it’s not possible to measure just how much of a work out you’re getting. Is it the same as lifting twenty pounds? Different? Most people don’t know how to use them anyway, so even if they seem interesting, they cannot be used properly without some knowledge or instruction. But there are many reasons to choose a band, including the fact that they’re easy to pack for travel, they increase coordination and balance, they’re cheap, and they add variety.
These are some simple fitness band exercises for a beginner. These exercises will help you work out every part of your body and all the major muscle groups. A good beginner regimen includes five to ten minutes of cardio for a warm up, and then the chest press, the seat row, the rear delt fly, lat pulls, tricep extensions, bicep curls, and the squat. You’re going to need a medium to heavy band for all of these exercises, because in many cases, they will be supporting your entire weight as you increase the resistance. You might also want to consider using a fitness or medicine ball, especially for exercises like the seat row.
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