Use Resistance Bands to Exercise at Home

Most of us wish to have a well toned and muscular body. A large portion of the population with similar aspirations fails to fulfil their dream. Number of factors is responsible for this failed aspiration. If lack of money or time for visiting a gym is preventing you from getting fit, here is a solution. You can use kinetic and other resistance bands for performing number of exercises at home. 

 
Advantages of Kinetic Bands :
 
Cheap 
 
Kinetic bands come at a nominal price. You can acquire a pair from a nearby store. They are easily available at most sports equipment stores. 
 
Easy to Store
 
Resistance bands just need few inches for storing. They can be stacked up and accommodated in any corner of your house. Therefore, you do not need much space for storing these equipments. 
 
Easy to Carry 
 
The equipment can be easily carried due to its small size and lightweight. Therefore, it is a good exercising companion on vocational or business tours. You will not be losing touch with your exercise program even if you are out of house.
 
Easy to Use
 
Bands are easy to use. You just need some training for using it. You can confidently use it in your exercises after learning to use it. You can regulate the amount of force by varying tension in band.
 
Add Variety
 
Kinetic bands add variety to an exercise program. You can use it to perform many traditional exercises that are performed with free weights.
 
Exercises that Could be Performed at Home with the Help of Bands :
 
Seated Abdominal Crunch
 
This exercise yields similar results as the traditional abdominal crunch. But there is less neck strain and discomfort while performing the exercise with the help of resistance bands. Sit on a straight back chair. Fasten your body to the chair with the help of the band. Your feet must be flat on the ground with hips length wide apart. Contract the muscles of the body by flexing forward to forty-five degree. Repeat the move for number of times. Your feet must be on the floor while back should be as straight as possible. 
 
Single-Arm Pull
 
For this exercise, you need to stand up with feet hip length wide apart. Hands must be above the head. You must hold the band in each hand about 18-20 inches apart. Bring your right hand to down (to side) while holding the left hand over the head. Elbow of the right hand must be at 90 degree. Keeping the left hand still, bring the right hand down to the level of the chest. Be in this position for some time. Now gradually return to the previous position. Perform the move for number of times and switch your hand. You must keep your back straight. You can make the exercise difficult by standing on one foot. Perform the exercise with both hands while positioning yourself on the left foot. Perform the move by standing on the right foot.
 
Kinetic bands make exercise more challenging. Training with bands is as effective as gym exercises.

Aiden Tylor is a fitness trainer in Sydney. He specialises in exercises done with kinetic bands.

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