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exercise

Ditch the Bar & Handle the

RESISTANCE!
By: Tami Charbonnet | Model: Leslie Thomas Chimento, M.D. | Photographer: Richard Vallon

Resistance band exercises are a perfect way to get a full body workout as an alternative to purchasing
expensive equipment. Resistance bands are inexpensive, travel friendly and they are available in

different strengths. To get the most from your strength training using resistance bands, you should
have at least 3 different strengths — easy, medium and difficult.

1 2. Standing shoulder isolation
plus hip/Gluteus adduction
• S tand with the middle of the resistance

band beneath your feet and an end in
each hand.
• Bend the elbows and pull the handles out
and up until the elbows are almost even
with the shoulders.
• Tighten the core and kick the right leg
away and out toward the right side. Try
2 sets of 15-20 repetitions.
•Tighten the core and kick the heel
backward squeezing the glutes.

1. SLEEK SHOULDER T-RAISE OR LATERAL RAISE 2
• T o begin, stand on resistance band so the tension begins at arm's length. Grasp

the handles with palms facing your thighs with a grip slightly less than shoulder
width. Handles must be resting along on sides of the thighs.
• E xtend arms with a slight bend at the elbows and keep back straight. This will
be your starting position.
• U se your side shoulders to lift the handles to the sides as you exhale. Continue
to lift handles until they are parallel to floor. Keep your core braced and pause
for a few seconds at the top of the movement. Lower the handles.

SIMPLE BAND BICEP CURL Hip adduction
exercise will
Stand with the middle of the
resistance band beneath your feet and strengthen the
an end in each hand. Start with the muscles of the hip.
arms straight by your sides and the Take the leg out to the
band held taut. Bend the arms at the side as far as possible.
elbows to lift the hands toward the
shoulders. Be sure to keep the elbows Slowly bring it
close to the ribs. Do not allow the back to the center.
elbows to flare away from the body.

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