I have for you today four fresh band exercises you can do with a super band. If you are wondering what a super band is, they are the large loop bands, not the mini bands.
Bands are great for a lot of reasons. They are easy to travel with and do not take up a lot of space in your house. They are affordable and come in many different levels of resistance. Speaking of resistance, bands are a variable resistance exercise. As you pull/push the band away from the anchor point, the resistance will increase. You can do almost any exercise with a band that you do with a dumbbell or kettlebell, making them an extremely versatile piece of equipment.
Let’s get to our four fresh band exercises.
Band Single Leg Deadlift
The SLDL is a wonderful exercise to build single-leg stability while working the glutes and hamstrings, which translates well to everyday life tasks such as walking, running, and bending over to pick things up.
Cues to keep in mind:
- Squeeze your armpit like you are making lemonade
- Keep arm long
- Reach foot back through the wall
Sets/Reps: 3-4 sets of 10-12 reps each leg
Band Single Leg Alternating Row
Band SL Alt Row is a fun back exercise with single-leg stability added in for challenge and band for your time buck. Rowing exercises are great for correcting slouching posture, think working at a computer all day, and keeping the shoulder healthy.
Cues to keep in mind:
- Grip the floor with your foot like you are trying to scrunch up the carpet
- Stay long like a stable table
- Bring elbow to you back pocket
Sets/Reps: 3-4 sets of 6-10 reps each leg
Band Split Squat to Curl
I am quite sure I made this one up. I like it again for the full-body workout you can get with it. It works the quads and glutes and your core and arms.
Cues to keep in mind:
- Keep 90% of your weight on the front foot
- Tuck your hips and brace like you are going to take a punch to the belly
- Exhale as you curl
Sets/Reps: 3-4 sets of 8-10 reps each leg
Your Fitness Sherpa,
