I love using bands for strength work occasionally because of the resistance that they give for the entire move. I decided it would be fun to use them for one of my Boot Camp Classes.
Warm-Up: light jogging/cardio and stretching (arms & legs)
1st Series:
Bent Over Row – 8 arms together (T), 8 right (R), 8 left (L), 8T
Squats – 3 x 8
Side Bends – 3 x 8 each side
Cardio – cross punches in plie – 2 minutes
2nd Series:
Shoulder Press – 8T, 8R, 8L, 8T
Leg Abduction – 3 x 8 each leg
Bicycles – 3 x 8
Cardio – Step back to kick – 1 minute each leg
3rd Series:
Bicep Curls – 8T, 8R, 8L, 8T
Quadricep extension – lift knee, extend leg, bring leg in, tap toe – 3 x 8 each leg
Plank with leg lift – 2 x 8 each leg
Cardio – Front knee lift with hop (twist elbows to knee) – 2 minutes
4th Series:
Triceps Extensions – 8T (overhead), 8R (kickbacks), 8L (kickbacks), 8T (overhead)
Donkey Raises – 3 x 8 each leg
Superman with band pull – 3 x 8
Cardio – Skaters – 2 minutes
Challenge Move:
Frog jump front – single leg plank (right) – frog jump back – single leg plank (left)
Try for 6 total – 3 planks with each leg – if you can do more go for it!!!
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Cool Down: Walk until heart rate comes down. Full body stretch