{"id":11804,"date":"2024-09-16T14:47:32","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T13:47:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mensfitness.co.uk\/?p=11804"},"modified":"2024-09-17T10:04:06","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T09:04:06","slug":"resistance-band-full-body-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mensfitness.co.uk\/workouts\/resistance-band-full-body-workout\/","title":{"rendered":"No free weights? Try this resistance band full-body workout"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You don’t need dumbbells or kettlebells to build muscle and strength from home. Just add this resistance band full-body workout to your routine.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This resistance band full-body workout will target all your main muscles. I recommend picking a pair of resistance bands<\/a> that create a good amount of resistance in each exercise, but that you can still control through the movements.\u202f<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bands can challenge you in different ways to free weights \u2013 typically the upper portion of the movement is harder, because that’s when the band is stretched tight with the most resistance. Overloading the top part of an exercise in this way can create greater muscular activation. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here at Men\u2019s Fitness, we work with top professionals in their field to provide you with the best advice possible; advice that comes from tried-and-tested theories and techniques. Read more about us here<\/a>. This resistance band full-body workout was devised by Omar Mansour<\/a>, a personal trainer, running coach, fitness consultant and co-founder of Track Life Ldn<\/a>. Find him online at omarmansour.co.uk<\/a> or on Instagram @mromg<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Exercises in this resistance band full-body workout<\/span> <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1a. Front squat<\/a> <\/strong>(45 secs)
1b. Seated back row<\/a> <\/strong>(45 secs)
1c. Push-up<\/a> <\/strong>(45 secs)
1d. Reverse lunge<\/a> <\/strong>(45 secs)
1e. Overhead press<\/a> <\/strong>(45 secs)
1f. Bicep curl<\/a> <\/strong>(45 secs)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to do this workout:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Complete the exercises back-to-back. Do each exercise for 45 secs, rest for 15 secs, then move on. Rest 60 seconds after the last exercise and repeat for a total of 4 rounds.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1a. Resistance band<\/span> front squat<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Time<\/strong><\/td>45 secs<\/td><\/tr>
Rest<\/strong><\/td>None, go straight into 1b<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Main muscles:<\/strong> Glutes, quads, hip adductors\u202f<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n