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I have been all about quick, effective workouts lately and I’m sure you appreciate those too. Today I’m sharing a workout just for subscribers featuring one of my favorite tools – the resistance band. Whenever I travel, I always throw my resistance band in my suitcase to get in a few quick workouts while I’m on my trip. I wanted to share this quick circuit with you so you can sneak in a workout anytime. Let’s get moving!
1. Fly – Start by holding the resistance band just above shoulder level with grip about shoulder distance apart. Squeeze your shoulder blades together as you open up through your chest to bring the band down and extend it’s length.
2. Lunge and Press – Start with with foot anchoring the band and a strap in each hand. Your back foot should be parallel to the foot securing the band, and in a lunge position. Slowly lower down, making sure that front knee doesn’t extend past the ankle. Press through your heel as you drive up, and use your shoulders to press the resistance band straight up as you come out of that lunge. Repeat all reps on this leg before switching.
3. Glute Kickback – From a tabletop position, loop the band around one foot and hold both handles firmly on the ground. Raise the foot that has the band wrapped around it, kicking straight back. Slowly return your knee back to the ground and repeat all reps on one leg before switching to the other side.
4. Good Morning – Carefully step one foot into each handle of the resistance band, and loop the band behind your neck. Keeping your back straight, slowly hinge forward at the hips until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings. Squeeze your glutes as you slowly return to a standing position.