Traveling Exercise Series: Resistance
Bands
Muscular
Arms in Just 15 Minutes
In this short video, Daniel Crouch, of
True Balance Fitness demonstrates how in
just 15 short minutes you can
effectively work out your entire upper
body and keep your metabolism racing
while you’re away from home. The best
part about the resistance bands is that
no matter what your fitness level is,
there is a tension for you; red for
beginners, blue for intermediate and
purple for advanced. Plus, the bands are
so easy to travel with, you can
literally pack them in your shoes! Even
if you aren’t looking to get a full
workout in, you can use them to relieve
any tension or stiffness caused by the
rigors of traveling.
The
elastic bands, which are sold in various
strengths of rubber tubing, have been an
essential aspect of my fitness routine
for the last 17 years. What started as a
recommendation from our physical
therapist coach to help keep a 12 year
old baseball arm strong and free from
injury also manifested significant
strength in every other part of my body
as well.
They've stayed with me over the years,
and today there isn't any type of
exercise that I can't accomplish with
these trusty tools. The best part about
the elastic bands is their ability to
travel with you anywhere and take up
virtually no space at all; they can
literally be stuffed into your shoes,
which consequently serves to keep shoes
from getting smashed during travel.
Regardless of what your hotel facilities
are like, the bands will allow you to at
least maintain your exercise program
while you're on the road. They come with
a strap that loops over any fixed
object, but the genius behind the loop
went a step further and constructed them
to be able to be tucked into the space
between the door and the door jam as
well.
For the traveler, or anyone that doesn't
want to leave the house for that matter,
it means that you can decide where to
exercise; in front of the TV, near the
kitchen, or next to the sleeping baby's
room. All you need is a door that will
close in order to get a great workout
without having to actually go to a gym.
Even if you aren't in great shape, don't
worry; the elastic bands come in all
forms of strength and tension. I've used
them with 80 year old clients,
individuals rehabilitating from surgery
and even the fitness elite. Due to the
low impact nature, compared to actual
dumb bells, there isn't much to be
afraid of, besides a good workout. I
recommend these to anyone and everyone.
Written by
Daniel Crouch, True Balance Health
and Wellness
Personal Trainer & Wellness
Guide.