Do you ever use resistance tubing? If not, you should! It’s a great way to add variety and build muscle. Building lean muscle mass and bone density is a must, especially when we hit 40 girls. Your body changes more when you use resistance, getting more toned. And don’t worry, you won’t bulk up like a boy. Here’s an arm workout with resistance band you can do when you travel, you’re at home, or at the gym. This arm workout can help tone, strengthen, and boost your confidence!
Toned and sculpted arms are fun to have, but it’s also important to keep them strong. You do know that strong is the new sexy, don’t you!? It’s our arms that help us lift the groceries out of the car, pick up the kids, rake leaves, carry the laundry basket, even carry our purses – which for some of you, is a workout in it’s self! Strong arms are also important in swimming, biking and doing aerobics.
Since this band is so easy to use, travel with, and store, there should be…NO EXCUSES! Find your motivation, get up and lets get moving! Just do it, don’t think about it. Before you know it, you’ll be done and feel better for doing so. And your arms will thank you (and feel the love). Not to mention, having toned and stronger arms will increase that confidence of yours. Exercise is known for making you feel better and 5 minutes is better than ZERO. So let’s go…
BENEFITS OF RESISTANCE TUBING
1. Cost effective (most bands are under $15)
2. Good for all fitness levels
3. Adds variety
4. Effective workout
5. Easy to store
6. Excellent for traveling
WORKOUT
1. Up Right Rows
2. Alternating Overhead Presses
3. Angled Bicep Curls
4. Tricep Overhead Extensions
5. Seated Tricep Kickbacks
Make sure your shoulders are relaxed, feet are shoulder width apart, tail bone is tucked, abdominals are engaged, and your breathing. Sounds simple enough but we tend to forget these things, especially the breathing part.
Do 10-12 repetitions of each exercise with no rest in between each move. After completing all 5 exercises, rest for 30-45 seconds and repeat. Work your way up to doing 3 sets. Your arms should be on FIRE once you’re done. If their not, it means your getting stronger and need to buy a thicker band that has more resistance for you. Always increase your weight slowly.
You can do these exercises 3 times a week on their own or incorporate them into your other workouts. Mix up the order of the exercises, do the last one first. Variety is good for the mind and the muscles.
Don’t have a resistance band? Purchase yours today!
This is the band I use in class, with clients, and in the TV clip above. Online it says that the yellow is a medium resistance but I think it’s more a light/medium resistance. If you’re new or getting back into lifting, the yellow band is where I’d start. The blue one will be too light. (Please note that this is an affiliate link, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you do decide to purchase the band).
As always, make sure you are warmed up before you do any type of exercise and stretch when you are done. Your doctor should know and approve of your exercise routine as well.
Keep Moving and Shine Brightly,
Ali
P.S. Here’s another arm toning workout you can do, all you need is a set of dumbbells.
