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Strength Training

Resistance Bands

Beginner: 2 sets of 8-10 reps
Intermediate: 3 sets of 10-12 reps
Advanced: 4 sets of 12-15 reps
- Rest 60 sec between each exercise

Sections-

Arms & Legs

ARMS

  1. Bicep Curls:
  • Stand on the center of the resistance band with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  • Hold the resistance band handles in each hand with your palms facing forward.
  • Keeping your elbows close to your sides, slowly curl your hands towards your shoulders.
  • Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the bands back down to the starting position.

2. Tricep Extensions:

  • Step on the resistance band with one foot and hold the other end with one hand.
  • Stand up straight and extend your arm overhead.
  • Bend your elbow, bringing your hand behind your head while keeping your upper arm stationary.
  • Extend your arm back up to the starting position, fully straightening your arm.

3. Resistance Band Reverse Fly:

  • Stand on the center of the resistance band with your feet hip-width apart.
  • Hold the handles with your palms facing each other and arms extended in front of you.
  • Keeping a slight bend in your elbows, squeeze your shoulder blades together and pull the bands out to the sides.
  • Pause for a moment at the peak of the movement, then slowly return to the starting position.

4. Resistance Band Push-Ups:

  • Wrap the resistance band around your upper back and hold the ends with your hands, just below your shoulders.
  • Assume a push-up position, with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and your body in a straight line from head to toe.
  • Lower your chest towards the ground while maintaining tension on the resistance band.
  • Push back up to the starting position, extending your arms fully.

5. Resistance Band Shoulder Press:

  • Step on the resistance band with both feet and hold the handles at shoulder height, palms facing forward.
  • Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and slightly bend your knees.
  • Push the bands straight up overhead, fully extending your arms.
  • Slowly lower the bands back down to the starting position, maintaining control.

LEGS

  1. Squats:
  • Place the resistance band just above your knees.
  • Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly turned out.
  • Engage your core and push your hips back, bending your knees to lower into a squat position.
  • Keep your knees aligned with your toes and your chest lifted.
  • Push through your heels to stand back up to the starting position.

2. Glute Bridges:

  • Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
  • Place the resistance band just above your knees.
  • Engage your glutes and lift your hips off the ground until your body forms a straight line from knees to shoulders.
  • Squeeze your glutes at the top, then slowly lower your hips back down.

3. Lateral Band Walks:

  • Place the resistance band just above your knees.
  • Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and slightly bend your knees.
  • Take a step to the side with your right foot, maintaining tension on the band.
  • Follow with your left foot, bringing your feet back to shoulder-width apart.
  • Repeat the side steps for a total of 10 steps to the right and 10 steps to the left.

4. Standing Kickbacks:

  • Place the resistance band around your ankles.
  • Stand with your feet hip-width apart, hands on your hips for balance.
  • Keeping your core engaged, kick one leg back and up, extending it fully while maintaining tension on the band.
  • Squeeze your glutes at the top of the movement, then lower your leg back down.

5. Hamstring Curls:

  • Anchor the resistance band around a sturdy object near the ground.
  • Lie face down on a mat with the band around your ankles and your legs fully extended.
  • Bend your knees, bringing your heels towards your glutes while keeping your upper legs on the mat.
  • Squeeze your hamstrings at the top of the movement, then slowly straighten your legs back to the starting position.