Resistance Band Workouts

fstrickl

Hi pals!

I got some resistance bands for Christmas and want to give them a whirl. I know I could google workouts but I’d love to hear your opinions on ones you really like. Hit me up with video recommendations etc. Save me the time of sifting through the bad ones ☺️.

What’s your favourite move? What do you find effective?

Thanks in advance!

MaltedTea

Kudos on the new gear! Do you have a routine you're currently doing or one you liked in the past?

I ask because while I have no videos to suggest per se, I just incorporate bands into workouts as a progression/power up.

For example, I'm currently doing Strong Curves (bodyweight version) and whenever there's floor work involving legs - like side lying abductions - out comes my looped band to increase the self-flagellation fitness level 🤷🏿‍♀️

JintheSouth

Do you have the bands with the handles or the loops? I just did this one with the handles on YouTube. It was pretty good.

https://youtu.be/18hPypKsQ8w

I usually make up my own exercise routine. If you have Pinterest, you can search resistance band workouts and there are a ton on there as well.

I like using both the handles and loops. With the handles, I can anchor them on the door and get a great upper and lower body workout. I use the loops to do workouts I can’t do with the handles such as side to side squats or hip abductors.

fstrickl

@MaltedTea that’s a great idea! There’s a few no equipment workouts I quite like that would definitely be next level difficult if I used the bands with them. Thanks for the idea!

@JintheSouth theyre the loop kind. But I’ll check out that video anyway. Thanks for the reply!

phxjaybird

I LOVE these three freebies from Denise Austin. Upper, lower, then a nifty pilates-inspired all over work out. I do all three most days, or mix it up depending on what else I'm doing. Love Denise's non-annoying voice and genuinely caring attitude. Also, FYI, I use the kind she has in the vids, but mine are from Gaiam. Hope that helps!

Pilates resistance band mix, about 8 min.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1mvk8c3KZw&list=RDCMUCD0nBMLdq_KbIK9u-mzpNkA&start_radio=1&t=0&fbclid=IwAR1fc72ji4KpTSeHsFNT6_53lKXGFW-1F_ZA-stqret3agvB4CY83f-JLak
Upper body, about 7 min.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urtDryOLLJ0
Lower body, about 7 min: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlMcP-FFJ_Y

DancingMoosie

Just a few examples...
Yvette uses them near the end of this workout: https://youtu.be/PVtIE0MDH7Y
Also, Sydney: https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLE5lGVrS3V9eTd9wALxOC3473HF1FtAI5
Christine uses them a bit too: https://youtu.be/H3f8cCFv5Fc
https://youtu.be/4d4XOzP-xC4

fstrickl

phxjaybird wrote: »

I LOVE these three freebies from Denise Austin. Upper, lower, then a nifty pilates-inspired all over work out. I do all three most days, or mix it up depending on what else I'm doing. Love Denise's non-annoying voice and genuinely caring attitude. Also, FYI, I use the kind she has in the vids, but mine are from Gaiam. Hope that helps!

Pilates resistance band mix, about 8 min.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1mvk8c3KZw&list=RDCMUCD0nBMLdq_KbIK9u-mzpNkA&start_radio=1&t=0&fbclid=IwAR1fc72ji4KpTSeHsFNT6_53lKXGFW-1F_ZA-stqret3agvB4CY83f-JLak
Upper body, about 7 min.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urtDryOLLJ0
Lower body, about 7 min: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlMcP-FFJ_Y

Ooo! Thank you! Non-annoying voice is a plus! I did one I found on YouTube and it was a good workout but the lady was so annoying. Will check these out.

fstrickl

DancingMoosie wrote: »

Just a few examples...
Yvette uses them near the end of this workout: https://youtu.be/PVtIE0MDH7Y
Also, Sydney: https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLE5lGVrS3V9eTd9wALxOC3473HF1FtAI5
Christine uses them a bit too: https://youtu.be/H3f8cCFv5Fc
https://youtu.be/4d4XOzP-xC4

Amazing! You’re setting me up! January in focusing on using mini bands (use what you’ve got right!). Appreciate the videos.