You’ll be surprised by what a strip of elastic rubber can do for your exercise routine.
And resistance band exercises are perfect for beginners whoare just getting startedworking out.
Paired withstretching exercisesfor recovery, this can be a great place to start.

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The Resistance Band Routine
Candra Huff
Think you need a pile of weights to get in shape?
Snap out of it and grab an exercise band instead.
Try these exercises three times a week.

Person holding workout bands.Candra Huff

Person doing lunge with bicep curl.Candra Huff

Person doing hug-the-world plie exercise.Candra Huff

Person doing squat with overhead press.Candra Huff

Person doing crunch with pull down.Candra Huff

Person doing side lunge with side raise.Candra Huff

Person doing banded monkey exercise.Candra Huff

Person doing banded clamshells.Candra Huff

Person doing standing lateral leg raises.Candra Huff

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