Flex-band is a wonderful prop that can be packed along anywhere. It’s a perfect travel companion. There are so many exercises we can do with a flex-band; in this post we focus on one simple exercise that target specifically the triceps, the back of the arms, the areas that become jiggly as we age if we don’t do anything about it.
You need a medium- to strong-resistance band. You can perform this easy exercise in the standing, sitting or kneeling position. The tutorial video shows the kneeling position.
HOW TO: In the standing position the band is under the feet. In the sitting position the band is under the bottom. And in the kneeling position, the band is under the knees. In either position, the torso should be in the upright position.
- Right hand grabs the left end of the band (with the thumb pointing down).
- Bring the band behind the left shoulder and place the right forearm above the head.
- Pull the band, straighten the arm towards the ceiling to test the resistance. Shorten or lengthen the band accordingly. Once you find the right resistance…
- Stabilize the shoulders down the back. Set the forearm parallel with the floor, creating a 90-degree angle at the elbow.
- Exhale, pull the band toward ceiling to extend the arm completely.
- Inhale, flex elbow in control motion to bring arm back to the 90-degree position.
Repeat step 5 and 6 until the triceps are fatigued, approximately 20-25 repetitions. Then switch arms. Do a few extra repetitions on the non-dominant side.
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