IN TODAY’S HUSTLE-BUSTLE WORLD people look for time and convenient solutions to their problems. One of the most frequent problems is that of harmful health conditions. Those conditions include obesity, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and high cholesterol. Those conditions can be alleviated with exercise, but who has the time and money to go to the gym? But with the resistance loop band, you can exercise at home, at work, or even while stopped at a stoplight when traveling. The loop band is so small that it fits in your pocket, purse or glove compartment.
The following are simple and effective loop band exercises. Most can be done with a 12-inch lightweight band. Beginners should perform sets of ten, wait one minute between sets, and complete three sets.
Biceps
Sitting in a chair, place one end of the band under the right foot. Grasp the other end of the band with your right hand. Rest your right elbow on your right knee. Bend your right arm up as if you were lifting a dumbbell. Change sides and repeat.
Triceps
Hold one end of the band in your right hand over your right shoulder behind your neck. Stretch your left hand behind your back and grasp the other end of the loop. Put your left arm behind your back holding one end of the resistance loop band. Extend both arms with the right arm expanding upward. Change sides and repeat.
Pectorals, delts
Extend both hands in front. Wrap the resistance loop band around both hands near the wrists. Move your arms past shoulder width until you feel resistance and come back to complete one rep.
Trapezius and deltoids
Sit down and grasp each end of the band with your hands, extend your left arm to the left, slightly above shoulder height. Bend your right elbow and pull your right hand back as if you were shooting a bow and arrow. Slowly return to the starting position to complete one rep. Change sides and repeat to complete one set.
Thighs, oblique
Place the resistance loop band around your legs. Lie on your side and slightly bend your knees. Raise your leg up and down slowly. Keep your stomach muscles tense; it will feel like a crunch in the obliques. Repeat the routine: switch sides.
Buttocks, thighs
Wrap the resistance loop band around both ankles and stand with your feet at shoulder height. Extend your leg back and forth until you feel considerable resistance. Switch legs and repeat the exercise.
Thighs, buttocks
Stand up straight with the resistance band around your ankles and your legs shoulder-width apart. Extend your leg to the side until you feel considerable resistance. Switch legs and repeat the exercise.
So, make a loop
You must wait at least one day between exercises for any muscle group. These are the simplest and most effective exercises. By exercising in this way, you can build muscle, stimulate fat burning, and improve overall health.
