Monday 19 August 2013

Bodylastics Resistance Bands Exercises - Top 2 Chest Building Exercises

 Bodylastics Resistance Bands Exercises - Top 2 Chest Building Exercises

 Top 2 Chest Building Exercises

By Azeez shukurat
If you're thinking about investing in a home gym then you may want to consider Bodylastics resistance bands. Why?
Well, for one thing Bodylastic is one of the few resistance bands home gyms that allows you to perform more than 140 health club quality type exercises.
As incredible as this may seem, it's really true.
The secret is in the fact that Bodylastic utilizes a so-called "clip system." In essence, each resistance bands has a metal clip which allows you to attach it to the handles. In fact, you can attach up to seven bands to one handle.
In this fashion, this unique exercise bands home gym mimics a quality set of adjustable dumbbells. However, without the hundreds of dollars that dumbbells cost.
The one thing I really liked is that all these resistance bands exercises are the same as the ones you can do with free weights, exercise machines, cable machines, and dumbbells.
Bicep curls are performed exactly the same way with the Bodylastic bands as its done with a barbell. You can perform benchpress exercises, lat pulldown type movements, and many other exercises by using the door attachment. In addition, the leg attachment allows you to perform many more exercise movements that are possible with other fitness tubes.
For example, here are two of the best chest movements that you can use with your Bodylastics resistance bands:
Incline Chest Press
1. Attach the door attachments three quarters of the way down the door. (Just below the door handle.)
2. Grasp the handles and turn so that your back is facing the door.
3. Press fitness bands away from your chest just below chin level.
This is a great movement to add mass to your upper pectoral muscles.
Chest Press
1. Attach the bands to the door as before however, place them exactly at chest level.
2. Grasp the handles, with your back facing the door, 1 foot in front of the other and press the bands away from your chest.
Of course, as you know the chest press is the granddaddy of all pectoral exercises.
Adding these two exercises to your chest workout program will quickly shape and define your pectoral muscles.

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Wednesday 14 August 2013

Resistance Band Exercises|Your Way to Perfectly Shaped Legs

 Resistance Band Exercises

Your Way to Perfectly Shaped Legs

 By  Azeez Shukurat
We can all appreciate the beauty of toned, sexy, shapely legs. On the beach or a club, aside from the proverbially attractive six-pack, a pair of fit and visually appealing legs is sure to be a sure head-turner.
But aside from the fact that it's physically attractive, it's also important to have strong legs that can support your daily and seemingly mundane yet vital activities, like walking, running, and standing, among others. Resistance band exercises can take you one step closer to achieving this goal.
Workouts with resistance bands have become widely popular in the fitness realm lately because aside from the apparent convenience, affordability, and portability of the bands, it has proven to be a great method for toning and strengthening muscles.
While there are many choices in terms of specific leg exercises that can be done using the bands, the following paragraphs will highlight a few, which are considered the most complete because they work out most, if not all, leg muscle groups.
Squat Press. This routine will work your thighs, hamstrings, and your lower gluteal muscles. To do them, start by standing on the band with your feet hip-width apart and your arms on your sides holding the ends of the tube. Inhale and squat as if you were sitting on a chair. As you move to this position, extend your arms forward. Next, move from the squat back into a standing position while straightening your arms over your head. At this point, squeeze your shoulders, contracting your muscles. Lower your arms to its initial form to conclude one rep.
Eversion. In this exercise you will need to tie your resistance band in a knot so that it creates a circle. Loop the band around a secure table leg then sit on the floor with the side of your foot on the inside portion of the band. Pull your ankle away from the midline of your body as far as you can but still keep your knee and shin steady. Resist the movement back towards the midline of your body and hold it for at least 16 counts. Bring your ankle back to where you feel no resistance from the band to complete one rep.
The eversion strengthens your lower legs, mainly your calves and ankles.
Double Leg Drop. The double leg drop is one of the resistance band exercises that will really shape the entirety of your legs. Start by lying on your back. You should place the resistance band around the balls of your feet and extend your legs up towards the ceiling. Each end of the band should be in your hands and your arms need to be extended to the sides as well. Turn your legs out, bringing your heels together but toes apart. Roll your head and shoulders up with your arms hovering a few inches off the floor with your fingers pointing towards the front of the room. Lower your legs away from your torso. It is at this point of the routine that the maximum resistance from the bands should be felt. After holding the position, lift your legs back to the starting point. Do 10 reps.
Lying Side Kicks. Another great exercise, you start by lying on your left side, supporting yourself upon your elbow with your left leg slightly bent. Your right leg should also be at an angle. Loop one end of the band around your right foot and pull the rest of it behind you and around your left shoulder, holding on to it with both hands to secure it. Push your right leg straight out, making sure to keep it parallel with your other leg. Hold for at least 8 counts then pull it back towards your body. Do 12 repetitions for each leg.
Resistance band exercises are a great way to tone and strengthen your legs. Just make sure to be consistent with the exercise and always take precautions so as not to injure yourself.

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