The versatile tool will be your new favorite workout buddy.
, which are obviously great but are large and heavy, resistance bands are small, lightweight, and easy to tote around wherever your workouts take you. They can be used to work pretty much every body part. And they don't put much pressure on your joints.
"Think about pressing a heavy dumbbell overhead and then quickly bending at the elbow to return to neutral. All the weight comes down into your elbow joint," Melody Scharff, a certified personal trainer at Fhitting Room in New York City, tells SELF. For some people, that can be uncomfortable or cause problems over time.
Scharff adds that because of this, and because of their versatility, resistance bands are great for so many different groups of people. "I think they are a super approachable tool, so they are good for anyone. They are super portable so they are good for anyone who travels," she says. To help you reap the benefits of resistance bands, Scharff put together a full-body workout that uses nothing more than yourThe overall goal of the workout is to work many different muscle groups—"this leads to a more efficient workout," Scharff says. "In a full-body program like this, we move from one area of the body to another to allow for recovery while we're still working." To get the full benefits, Scharff suggests taking minimal breaks in between each exercise.
Scharff recommends beginners try this workout two to three times a week to reap the strength-building benefits. If you're a more advanced exerciser, try choosing a circuit or two to mix into a longer workout., a native New Yorker who has run over 150 road races. She will be running her 12th consecutive New York City Marathon this upcoming November, which will also be her 16th full marathon.
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