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Resistance bands: complete guide
Strengthen your body gently while improving your posture and mobility.
Thanks to different resistance levels, progress at your own pace and feel the benefits from the very first sessions.
Discover our targeted exercises to effectively activate each muscle group and improve your stability.
By adopting the right techniques, you maximize your results while reducing the risk of injury.
QUADRICEPS, GLUTES, HAMSTRINGS, CORE
Place the band just above your knees.
Slightly push your legs outward to create tension, then slowly lower yourself while keeping your back straight and your knees aligned.
Push through your heels to return to the starting position.
→ Keep the band under tension throughout the movement to effectively activate the glutes.
3 sets of 12 to 15 reps
GLUTES, QUADRICEPS, HAMSTRINGS, CALVES
Lunge
Place the band just above your knees and step forward with one leg to perform a lunge.
Lower yourself slowly until your back knee nearly touches the ground, then push through your front leg to return up.
→ Keep your torso upright and maintain constant tension in the band.
3 sets of 10 reps per leg
GLUTES, HAMSTRINGS, LOWER BACK
Glute Kickback
Get on all fours, band placed above your knees.
Lift one leg backward until it aligns with your back, then slowly return without letting your knee touch the ground.
→ Squeeze your glutes at the top of the movement for optimal activation.
3 sets of 15 reps per leg
GLUTES, HAMSTRINGS, ABS, LOWER BACK
Glute Bridge
Lie on your back, band above your knees, feet flat on the floor.
Lift your hips until your knees, hips, and shoulders are aligned, then slowly lower back down.
→ Keep tension in the band to maintain muscle activation.
3 sets of 12 reps
LATS, TRAPS, BICEPS
Seated row (back)
Sit on the floor with legs extended and place the band under your feet.
Pull the ends toward you while squeezing your shoulder blades together, then slowly return to the starting position.
→ Keep your back straight and elbows close to your body for maximum engagement.
3 sets of 15 reps
TRICEPS, SHOULDERS, FOREARMS
Triceps Extension
Place the band behind you, holding it firmly with one hand at your back and the other above your head.
Slowly extend your arms upward until they are almost straight, then return while controlling the movement.
→ Keep your elbows close to your head to properly target the triceps.
3 sets of 12 reps