Use These 10 Exercises To Create Endless Resistance Band Leg Workouts
Weights? Who needs 'em.
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Don't get me wrong; I love using weights to build stronger, more defined legs—but it IS absolutely possible to see results without them. Whether you're working out at home from a teeny-tiny bedroom or just need a break from the dumbbells, kettlebells, and barbells (oh my!), do yourself a favor and give resistance band leg workouts a chance.
But how can you possible reap major benefits with just resistance bands—especially if you're used to hitting the weights? Two simple tactics make a world of difference.
The first: unilateral (a.k.a. single-leg) exercises, which require your working leg to fire double-time. And the second: tempo work, in which you slow down your pace to increase the amount of time your muscles spend under tension (or actively engaged), ultimately increasing the stress you put on them and boosting the results you see.
Trust me, DIY a workout with the resistance band leg exercises here and you'll never underestimate this super-simple piece of equipment ever again. Your entire lower body, from your glutes to your quads to your hamstrings, will be torched for days.
Time: 15 minutes
Equipment: long resistance band, box (or another sturdy, elevated surface, like a stair)
Good for: legs, lower-body
Instructions: Choose four exercises below. Perform 15 reps of each, then continue onto the next, resting only as needed. After you've finished all of your movements, rest for at least one minute. Then, repeat three times more for a total of four rounds.
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