Resistance Band Workouts! Why?

By Marcus Morgan, M.Ed., CPT Fitness Professional & Workout Planner

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Resistance bands are a amazing alternative to using dumbbells and other forms of free weights. They come in a variety of resistances and can make serious improvements to your physique.

Why Resistance Bands?

Resistance bands are a convenient way to get the muscle tone and development in the comfort of your own home. They are affordable and can be easily folded and placed in a bag for on-the-go travel—heck, you can even use them in your office.

They can come in a variety of handle attachments; you can get a single handle attachment or a dual quad handle attachment. The resistance bands are good for upper body workouts, even surprisingly, leg workouts—resistance bands look flimsy but are really strong.

What are they made of?

Resistance bands are made of heavy-duty latex or rubber

What type of exercises can be done with resistance bands?

Below are many different exercises that can be done with resistance bands.

Bicep Curls

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Chair Overhead Squat Press

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Overhead Press

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Bent Over Row

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Stiff Legged Deadlift

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Lateral Shoulder Raises

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Front Shoulder Raises

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Push-ups

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Upright Rows

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Donkey Kicks

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Leg Raises

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Reverse Flies

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Reverse Flyes

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Bottomline

Using resistance bands is an ideal way to improve your physical fitness conveniently and effectively—they're also very durable. You don't have to worry about buying expensive fitness equipment, nor worry about what exercises to do because you have this article now—have fun!