A Full-Body Workout That Only Requires a Resistance Band
Maintain your strength and your distance
Maybe you live in an apartment complex and don’t dare jump rope or slam down a heavy weight. Maybe you wore your one pair of sneakers to go for a run and don’t want to wear them indoors. Or maybe you just want a low-fuss way to get stronger or maintain the strength you’ve already built. These moves, which only require a resistance band, are for you.
“This type of band workout is great to do anytime and anywhere, but especially now during social distancing,” says Michelle Lovitt, an exercise physiologist and strength and conditioning specialist, who designed the workout below. “And when the crisis is over, you can continue doing it, especially when you travel.” All you need is a resistance band and these instructions.
(Note: You may need to experiment with how taut to hold the band for each move to make sure it’s the right level of difficulty — if you’re able to complete the prescribed number of reps with good form but feel like your muscles are very taxed by the final few reps, you’ve nailed it.)
Beginner: One set of 10 reps per exercise.
Intermediate: Two sets of 10–12 reps per exercise.
