Training with elastic bands

Posted by Ann Brown | January 7th, 2010 in Weight Training | No Comments »

training with elastic bandsWhen we can not train in a gym we have various options to do at home, without the need for dumbbells, weight machines bars or expensive also occupy much space.

The training routine can include both gymnastics and aerobic exercises and some intended to increase muscle mass. In the latter case it is necessary to use any technique to achieve the necessary overhead.

Well you can do try replacing it the weight of the discs or dumbbells using common objects in any home, therefore you will see options in training routines at home we have previously.

Another alternative is to use rubber bands for when undertaking a training muscle toning.

The first thing is to get a good quality rubber bands, there are many brands in the market, you should verify that there are dry, cracked, holes, cracks or visible, this aspect is very important because if the band breaks during exercise may cause you injury.

There are different sizes, from 200 to 250 cm are used for most exercises, but it would be nice to have a pair of short bands exercises for glutes, adductors and abductors.

Manufacturers of rubber bands are classified in color, depending on the level of resistance, it would be appropriate that you buy those that correlate to your level deentrenamiento is important to have as your fitness increases, exercise with resistance bands to not stall your training and further improve your performance.

Here is a simple routine of training for muscle toning exercises that include five arms, chest, buttocks and legs. But before you start, remember that you should also complement the warm-up exercise training before, stretching at the end and include cardiovascular activity to accelerate fat burning.

Biceps training with elastic bands
Sit in a chair. Place one end of the league in one of your feet, the other end it will tailings with one of your arms, so that an angle of 90 degrees every time you turn down the arm.

It starts with slow movements and makes two sets of eight repetitions. After gradually increased until making three sets of 10 repetitions per arm.

Strengthen triceps with rubber bands

Stand up, bend one of your arms to form a 90 degree angle and place it on your hip, as you hold one end of the league. The other arm put it in front, upload it and lower it at an angle of 90 degrees, as you hold the other end of the league.

It starts with slow movements, performs two sets of eight repetitions. After gradually increased until making three sets of 10 repetitions per arm.

Pectoral with rubber bands
Stand straight, hold each of your hands one end of the league, open and close their hands to the chest.

It starts with slow movements, performed a series of eight repetitions. After gradually increased until making three sets of eight repetitions.

Firm Buttocks
Support your arm on a wall while you place each end of the league in each of your legs. But hands off the wall, keep one leg straight and the other take it back, without bending.

It starts with slow movements, begins with a series of four replications. After gradually increased until perform sets of 15 repetitions per leg.

Train quadriceps, thighs reaffirm

Support your arm on a wall while you place each end of the league in each of your legs. But hands off the wall, keep one leg straight and the other take her back, bending it to form an angle of 90 degrees.

It starts with slow movements, begins with a series of four replications. After gradually increased until perform sets of 15 repetitions per leg.

Remember that to succeed you need to maintain a low in fat, sugar and salt, and most importantly, be consistent with the workout.


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