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Marcus, M.Ed., CPT

Glute Bands: Fitness equipment good for you!

Updated: Jun 25, 2021




There appears to be a new wave in thigh and glute toning techniques. The trending idea uses bands that wrap around both thighs called "glute bands" or "booty bands". These bands have many benefits and offer multiple exercise usages. What are these bands? How are they being used? What can we do with them? Let's explore what these popular bands are now being used for and how they can benefit you.



What are these bands?

These bands are very unique in that they are small, highly-stretchable, lightweight, and portable. They are multicolored and able to fit over the thighs of most people that use them.



How are they being used?


Many people are using the "glute bands" to enhance the intensity of leg exercises, glute exercises, and hip exercises. It is common for people to creatively use the "glute bands" for exercises beyond lower body development; what I mean is that the upper body can benefit from "glute bands" too! Upper regions of the body can creatively benefit from "glute band" exercises when used to target the upper back, lower back, torso, biceps, and triceps. The bands work by taking advantage of using consistent tension that is related to the elasticity of the bands. The tension from the bands are then transferred to your muscles, making your workouts more intense and effective.



Use "glute bands" for performing multiple types of exercises, including floor exercises. You can:

  1. Build leg and glute muscles

  2. Tone thighs and glutes muscles

  3. Add extra resistance for bodyweight exercises




Conclusion

Consider using glute bands to enhance your physical development, especially if you workout at home, if you're looking for affordability, and also if you need to enhance resistance to get the results that you are looking! Go to amazon.com to see if you can find the "glute bands" that best meet your needs!




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