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HerbalRack Home > Weight Loss Resources > Herbalife Fitness Articles and Recipes > Workout Routines > Full Body Exercise Routine With Resistance Bands

Full Body Exercise Routine With Resistance Bands



As the holidays approach, many of my clients travel to visit their relatives. The Resistance Band is one of best portable exercise equipment that my clients can use to keep in shape while on the road. Here is a quick full body exercise routine that you can do on your own while you are away.


Image Exercise                                       
Set Reps Weight/
Resistance
Chest Fly with Tubing
1) Secure door strap waist height.
2) Stand with feet shoulder width apart, knees slightly bent, facing away from the attachment point. You may put one foot in front of the other (staggered stance) for increased stability.
3) Start position: Grasp each handle and position hands wider than shoulder width with palms facing each other (neutral grip). Elbows should be slightly bent and behind the body.
4) Begin by moving arms in an arcing motion to join hands at chest level.
5) Return to start position.


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2


15-20
15-20








Standing Row with bands
1. Anchor tubing at around belly button or chest level.
2. Grab the ends of the band in each hand with arms at full extension.
3. Pull your hands back towards your navel and pinch your shoulder blades together as you pull.
4. Keep your elbows close to the body and return to the starting position and repeat.


1
2



15-20
15-20








Lateral raise with tubing
1) Step onto tubing with feet hip width apart and knees slightly bent.
2) Start position: Grasp handles with a neutral grip (palms facing each other). Arms should hang down to sides with elbows slightly bent.
3) Raise handles to side of body at shoulder height keeping elbows only slightly bent.
4) Return to start position.


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15-20









Bicep Curl
1) Stand with feet shoulder width apart, knees slightly bent, and at a staggered stance.
2) Step onto middle of tubing with back foot or both feet.
3) Start position: Grasp handles with underhand grip (palms facing forward) with arms hanging down at sides. Elbows should be close to sides.
4) Flex at the elbows and curl handles up to approximately shoulder level. Keep elbows close to sides throughout movement.
5) Return to start position.
6) Remember to keep back and head straight in a neutral position throughout movement. Shoulders should be stabilized by squeezing shoulder blades together slightly - only the elbow joint should be moving.


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15-20









Tricep Pressdown
1) Secure door strap overhead at top of door.
2) Stand approximately 2-3 feet away from attachment point with feet shoulder width apart and knees slightly bent . You may use a staggered stance for increased stability.
3) Start position: Grasp handles with shoulder width or medium overhand grip (palms down). Lower handles to chest level so that elbows are bent at 90°.
4) Keeping shoulders stabilized and elbows close to sides, extend arm and lower bar to hip level.
5) Return to start position.
6) Remember to keep back and head erect and in a neutral position. Stabilize shoulders by squeezing shoulder blades together slightly.



1




15-20









Supine hip extension with fitband
1. Lie on the floor and place the fitband across your waist and pin it to the floor with your hands.
2. Extend your hips up towards the ceiling keeping your feet and back on the ground.
3. Return to the starting position and repeat.

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2



15-20
15-20








Standing Quad Extension with band
1. Start by wrapping the tubing around your foot and holding the other end above your head.
2. Extend your knee until full extension has been reached.
3. Return to the starting position and repeat for the prescribed repetitions.
4. Repeat with the other foot.


1
2



15-20
15-20








Calf extensions with tubing
1. Lie on your back and place tubing around the bottom of one foot.
2. Raise the leg into the air and hold at that position.
3. Extend your toes to full extension with the foot that has the band around it.
4. Return to the starting position and repeat for prescribed repetitions.
5. Repeat with the other leg.

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12-20












* HerbalRack and employees and Fitness-VIP and employees are not responsible for any injuries. Use at your own risk.