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TOP 11 RESISTANCE BAND EXERCISES

1. WALL LATERAL PULLDOWN Targeted muscles: Lats, upper back How to do the exercise: Stand with your back against the wall. Place the resistance band around your thumbs or wrists and stretch your arms straight up over your head. Pull your arms down and your elbows to the side, bent at a 90 degree angle, while stretching the band and bringing your shoulder blades together. Return to the starting position. 2. TRICEPS EXTENSION Targeted muscles: Triceps How to do the exercise: Hold the resistance band in your hands [...]

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5 Things to Remember When Returning to the Gym After COVID-19

There’s no question that health and wellness are essential, and for many, the gym is central in obtaining and maintaining optimal health and wellbeing. COVID-19 forced many exercise enthusiasts to consider life outside the four walls of their local clubs. While many have found new ways to get moving, others are desperate to get back to the gym. If that sounds like you and you are lucky enough to have the opportunity, here are five things to keep in [...]

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8 At-Home Back Exercises for a Stronger Upper Body

T Raises This at-home back exercise proves that you don’t need huge weights to make some huge strength gains. Grab a pair of light-weight dumbbells and stand with feet hip-width apart. Take a slight bend in knees as you shift hips back and lower torso until it’s parallel to the floor. Bring weights together and turn palms to face forward. Keeping arms straight, lift weights up to shoulder height then lower back down. (Make sure to keep core and glutes engaged the entire time.) Do [...]

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The Best Quad Exercises

Squats are your best friend when you’re looking to build stronger thighs Squats, squats and more squats. If you’re looking to strengthen the muscles on the front of your thighs, there’s really no need to look beyond squats. But it is worth varying the type of squat you do, because some are more effective in targeting the quads than others. Wall squat Stand with your back flat against a wall and your feet shoulder-width apart. Keeping your back straight, press it into [...]

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FULL-BODY DUMBBELL WORKOUT: THE PERFECT HOME WORKOUT IN 20 MINUTES

This dumbbell workout is a go-to full-body workout for any fitness level. You can do it at home or in the gym. It involves all major muscle groups and movement patterns (squatting, pushing, pulling…). ABOUT THIS 20-MINUTE FULL-BODY DUMBBELL WORKOUT: 5 rounds (beginners can do less) 5 exercises; 10 reps per exercise Rest 1 minute between sets; optionally, add rest between exercises if you need it Weight of the dumbbells can be adjusted based on your fitness level or muscle group. You might need [...]

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