Resistance Bands

It’s all the rage: working out with resistance bands. But what can you actually do with them?
These bands are inexpensive, easy to carry — just roll them up and toss them in your bag.
They also allow you to train muscle groups that are harder to target with free weights or machines.

Here are some exercises you can do:

• Horizontal Frog Kicks
  Lie on your back with your knees bent at 90 degrees. Wrap the band around your feet and cross the ends. Keep your hands near your hips. Slowly extend your legs out and bring them back to the starting position.

• Resisted Push-Up
  Drape the band across your shoulders and anchor it by placing your hands on it on the floor. The tighter the band, the harder the push-up.

• Seated Row
  Sit on the floor with your legs extended straight. Place the band behind your feet. Pull both ends of the band toward you. In the starting position, your elbow should be directly under your shoulder.

• Diagonal Lunge with Arm Stretch
  Hold one end of the band with your right hand and place your right foot on the other end. Step your left leg diagonally behind your right leg and lower slightly into a lunge. Stretch your right arm diagonally upward. Then lower your fist and return to standing. Repeat on the other side.