Resistance to Change: Resistance Band Workout

Resistance Band Workout

It is a new year, you have new goals but guess what, some of those old habits you have are hard to break.  We are now almost half way through January.. If you are like me you may have already slipped up once or maybe twice, but guess what, change is meant to be hard, what is harder than change though is looking back and wondering what if.. what if I started to make my health and well being a priority, what if I started to become a person of integrity and followed through with my goals instead of letting old habits creep back.  

Resist the urge to settle for nothing less than being the best version of YOU! This is your year and your time to shine, resistance to change resistance band workout is a sure fire way to activate your entire body anywhere and anytime! Do not let location, time or circumstance stop you from reaching your goals. For $50 you can purchase a range of bands from Ebay or any other reputable on-line retailer which will provide you with a varying range of resistance which will challenge both beginner and the seasoned athlete alike, the workout begins now!   

Warmup

·         5 minutes Warm up performing push ups and bodyweight squats 12 of each rest for 30 seconds and repeat 3 times.

Note: For experienced trainers a higher resistance band may be used to increase the intensity.

HIIT Session to Finish

·         30 seconds of High Intensity Effort

·         60 seconds of Rest

·         Repeat 6-8  times for a total workout time of 12 minutes

Stretch after HIIT

·         2-3 Upper and Lower Body Stretches

·         Repeated 2-3 times per stretch

·         Hold for 20-30 seconds each

 Resistance Workout

Standing Row

·         3 Sets  

·         10-12 Repetitions

·         60 Seconds Rest Between Sets

Chest Press

·         3 Sets  

·         10-12 Repetitions

·         60 Seconds Rest Between Sets

Bicep Curl

·         3 Sets  

·         10-12 Repetitions

·         60 Seconds Rest Between Sets

Shoulder Press

·         3 Sets  

·         10-12 Repetitions

·         60 Seconds Rest Between Sets

Tricep Extension

·         3 Sets  

·         10-12 Repetitions

·         60 Seconds Rest Between Sets

Bodyweight Squat

·         3 Sets  

·         12-15 Repetitions

·         60 Seconds Rest Between Sets