Not sure where to begin with workouts and resistance bands? Don't stress we've got you covered! In this blog we break down 8 simple resistance band exercises which you can do in the gym or at home.
Start by getting yourself a high quality resistance band which will last for a few years and not break after 5 workouts, you want durability! Next find yourself a simple, easy to follow workout which suits your fitness level/ability - In this blog you'll find both of these.
Lastly, get yourself some space and good music!
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Reps & Sets: Start with 10 reps and make your way up in 1s, 5s & 10s to 50 . Then add in sets for example: 1 Set x 10 Reps - 4 Sets x 10 Reps - 3 Sets x 25 Reps - 2 Sets x 50 Reps. (You can go up in any number really but at your own pace and make sure your challenging yourself, this goes for both your reps & sets)

Exercise |
Tips
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1. Forward Straight Leg Raises |
- Put your resistance band above ankles
- Hold onto something for balance
- Once you have balance try to hold your hips or arms to the side
- Keep an upright/straight posture (try not to lean forward/ backwards)
- Keep core & leg muscles as tight and straight as possible
- Connect your mind to the movement (feel where the muscle is working)
- Lift your leg as high as possible without altering your posture and losing engagement on your muscles (keeping tensed at all times)
- At the highest point hold for 2 seconds
- Lift at a comfortable speed coming both up and down
- Once confident slow and speed up movement
- Feel the burn!
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2. Forward Bent Knee Raises |
- Stand on your resistance band with both legs, place resistance band evenly in the middle of your feet
- Hold onto something for balance
- Once you have balance try to hold your hips or arms to the side
- Keep an upright/straight posture (try not to lean forward/ backwards)
- Bend and bring your knee to your chest
- Keep core & leg muscles tight and engaged
- Connect your mind to the movement (feel where the muscle is working)
- Lift your leg as high as possible without altering your posture and losing engagement on your muscles (keeping tensed at all times)
- At the highest point hold for 2 seconds
- Lift at a comfortable speed coming both up and down
- Once confident slow and speed up movement
- Feel the burn!
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Exercise |
Tips |
3. Standing Donkey Kick Back |
- Put your resistance band above ankles, have the resistance band placed evenly on the bottom of the one foot you'll be kicking back
- Hold onto something for balance
- Keep an upright/straight posture (try not to lean forward/ backwards)
- Bend and kickback to a straight leg
- Keep core & leg muscles tight and engaged
- Connect your mind to the movement (feel where the muscle is working)
- Lift your leg as high as possible without altering your posture and losing engagement on your muscles (keeping tensed at all times)
- At the highest point hold for 2 seconds
- Lift at a comfortable speed coming both up and down
- Once confident slow and speed up movement
- Feel the burn!
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4. Standing Straight Leg Side Raises |
- Put your resistance band above ankles
- Hold onto something for balance
- Once you have balance try to hold your hips or arms to the side
- Keep an upright/straight posture (try not to lean forward/ backwards)
- Keep core & leg muscles as tight and straight as possible
- Connect your mind to the movement (feel where the muscle is working)
- Lift your leg as high as possible without altering your posture and losing engagement on your muscles (keeping tensed at all times)
- At the highest point hold for 2 seconds
- Lift at a comfortable speed coming both up and down
- Once confident slow and speed up movement
- Feel the burn!
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Exercise |
Tips |
5. Laying Side Leg Raises |
- Put your resistance band above ankles
- Place the hand your laying on the side of your head to support your head
- Place spare hand flat on the floor in front of your chest for balance
- Lay with a straight posture - lean slightly forward for balance
- Keep core & leg muscles as tight and straight as possible
- Connect your mind to the movement (feel where the muscle is working)
- Lift your leg as high as possible without altering your posture and losing engagement on your muscles (keeping tensed at all times)
- At the highest point hold for 2 seconds
- Lift at a comfortable speed coming both up and down
- Once confident slow and speed up movement
- Feel the burn!
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6. On Knees Donkey Kick Backs |
- Put your resistance band above ankles, have the resistance band placed evenly on the one foot you'll be kicking back
- Place knees and hips in line with each other on the floor
- Place elbows and shoulders in line with each other on the floor
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Keep your back in a straight posture
- Keep core & leg muscles tight and engaged
- Bend and kickback to a straight leg
- Connect your mind to the movement (feel where the muscle is working)
- Lift your leg as high as possible without altering your posture and losing engagement on your muscles (keeping tensed at all times)
- At the highest point hold for 2 seconds
- Lift at a comfortable speed coming both up and down
- Once confident slow and speed up movement
- Feel the burn!
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Exercise |
Tips |
7. Squats |
- Put your resistance band above you knees
- Place feet and hips in line and about shoulder width apart
- Use a wall for support (place back straight on wall)
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Keep your back in a straight posture (don't lean shoulders forward)
- Keep core & leg muscles tight and engaged
- Squat down to hip height without altering your posture and losing engagement on your muscles (keeping tensed at all times)
- Connect your mind to the movement (feel where the muscle is working)
- At the lowest point hold for 2 seconds
- Lift at a comfortable speed coming both up and down
- Once confident slow and speed up movement
- Feel the burn!
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8. Reverse Lunges |
- Put your resistance band under the forward foot you will be lunging on and hold in both hands at hip level
- Place feet and hips in line with each other and about shoulder width apart
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Keep your back in a straight posture (don't lean shoulders forward)
- Keep core & leg muscles tight and engaged
- Lunge backwards without altering your posture and losing engagement on your muscles (keeping tensed at all times)
- Make sure your back knee bend is in line with your hips
- Connect your mind to the movement (feel where the muscle is working)
- At the lowest point hold for 2 seconds
- Lift at a comfortable speed coming both up and down
- Once confident slow and speed up movement
- Feel the burn!
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