Resistance bands are versatile exercise tools that will help enhance your exercise routine. Bands can even train your muscles to contract faster during on a regular basis movements reminiscent of stretching, bending, lifting, or rising from a chair.
There are several forms of resistance bands. The commonest stretch material is a length. Another type is an attached loop that matches a big rubber band. The third type is a skinny rubber tube with handles.
With an easy band, you increase the resistance by wrapping the ends around your hands and adjusting your hand position to shorten or increase the length. The looped type works the identical way – you grab the ends and move your hand position to shorten or lengthen the drawn length. For bands with handles, you alter the resistance by how close or far apart you place your feet while standing on the tube.
Ready to hitch the band? Here's an exercise to get you began:
Punches to the chest. Place the exercise band around your back and under your armpits. Hold one end in each hand by your shoulders. With control, punch your right arm across your body in front of you at a slight angle. Repeat with left arm. This is a representative. Complete eight to 12 reps.
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