When it comes to workout tools,resistance bandsare often underappreciated.
Weve got a 25-minute Sweat With SELF workout that gives resistance band exercises the spotlight they deserve.
you could easily do this workout at home and scale it up or down to match your fitness level.
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Yet another perk of this workout: It emphasizes yourupper bodyparticularly the back, shoulders, and arms.
Strengthening these key areas can help anyone improve their posture, asSELF previously reported.
Ready to try this sweaty program?
First, ensure its safe for you.
Check out the video below.
Or keep scrolling to get detailed resistance band exercise directions and GIFs of each move.
Workout Directions
Start with the dynamic warm-up.
Do each exercise for 60 seconds with no rest between movements.
When youre done, rest for 30 seconds.
Next, move on to the circuits.
There are three circuits with three moves each, and all moves use the resistance band unless otherwise noted.
Do each move for 60 seconds with little to no rest.
(Its okay to take 5 to 10 seconds between each move to transition to the next.)
At the end of the circuit, rest for 30 seconds.
Do each circuit two times before moving to the next circuit.
Dynamic Warm-Up
Circuit 1
Rest for 30 seconds.
Repeat the circuit once more.
Bent-Over Row
Make it harder:Widen your stance.
Or cross the handles so that your right hand holds the handle on your left side and vice-versa.
Or hold the top of a curl for as long as you’re able to.
Triceps Kickback
Make it harder:Increase the tempo.
Or hold the top of a kickback for as long as you’ve got the option to.
Or tilt your torso back.
Seated Static Hold
