Resistance Bands Exercises - 3 Top Tips For Your Strength Training
By Azeez Shukurat
program. In this article you
will uncover some key strategies to making your workouts more
effective.So many times people want to know what are the best resistance
bands exercises for their strength trainingResistance bands are a fun, simple and convenient way to get a good strength training workout. Here's the thing, they are so portable that it really doesn't matter where you train, you can work out in your office, at your home or even while vacation.
Let me throw in a bonus tip. It is very important for you to identify what your fitness goal is. Usually they are three goals in a workout routine.
1. Increase muscle size
2. Develop greater strength
3. To increase muscular endurance
Each of these objectives has a different workout strategy. For example, to increase strength perform 6 to 8 repetitions. For greater muscle size workout in the 8 to 12 rep range. And finally for greater muscular endurance -- repetitions from 12 to 20 are appropriate.
Now that we have that out of the way remember to utilize those tips in your strength bands training.
Best 3 Strategies In Resistance Bands Exercises
1.
It is crucial that you perform the movement slowly in the eccentric
phase of your resistance bands workout. For example, if you were doing a
chest press -- the centric phase is when you are bringing your hands
back toward your chest. Make sure that you perform this part of the
exercise slowly to get the maximum benefits. Scientific studies have
shown that there is more muscle growth from the centric training2. The heavier your training the more rest you will need between exercises. If your goal is greater strength than rest a little water between 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. For muscle mass rest between 45 seconds to one minute..
3.Don't workout the same muscle group more than twice per week. So for example, if you exercise your chest muscles on Monday, you can do a second chest workout on Saturday. However, make one of the workouts a heavy workout and the other a much lighter workout (in terms of resistance levels used.)
I'm going to include one additional bonus tip that I know will keep you motivated and support your fitness objectives.
If your workout normally takes approximately 45 minutes to one hour then, spent a few minutes ahead of time selecting some exciting fast-paced music to listen to on your MP3 player. Choose music that makes you feel energized. This type of music will keep you going even on the days we are lacking a little energy. And since I'm feeling generous, here is one additional strategy. It's very simple, and perhaps you are using it already.
And don't forget to log your exercises and the amount of resistance used. Of course record the repetitions, and number of sets as well. Keeping track of your progress will not only aid you in your workouts but it will also provide you with visual evidence of your strength gains that you're making with your resistance bands exercises.
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