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Upper Body Exercises
Working out with Loop bands has many advantages. First off, you can get an excellent workout without having to use expensive, bulky equipment that one uses at the gym during most strength training routines. Resistance bands are a great way to maximize your options for working out at home without weights. Loop bands are highly effective in developing and maintaining upper body strength. These upper body exercises should be repeated about 15 times each for beginners; intermediate and advanced exercisers can increase the amount to doing two to four sets of about 15 repetitions.
1.) Triceps Extension
Hold one arm, with elbow bent over your head with the Cayman Fitness Loop Band in that hand hanging toward the floor behind you. Take your free hand and put it behind your back, grabbing onto the free end of the loop band. Holding this end firm, use the arm over your head to pull the loop band taut by extending your arm from the bent position to a straight position, reaching your arm towards the ceiling. Make sure to alternate sets of this exercise between your left and right arms so that both triceps are exercised.
2.) Cross-Arm Triceps Push Downs
Hold one arm, with elbow bent across your chest with the Cayman Fitness Loop Band in that hand hanging toward the floor in front of you. Take your free hand and hold the loop band by your side. Holding this end firm, use the arm at your side to push the loop band taut by extending your arm from the bent position to a straight position, pushing your arm towards the floor. Make sure to alternate sets of this exercise between your left and right arms so that both triceps are exercised.
3.) Lateral Arm Extensions
Stand or kneel with your feet hip width apart and place the Cayman Fitness Loop Bands around your wrists. Raise both arms to shoulder height fully extended, with your fists clenched. To complete the the move, extend your arms out. It is important to keep good form and posture during this exercise. Repeat for desired number of reps.
4.) Vertical Arm Raise
Stand or kneel with your feet hip width apart and place the Cayman Fitness Loop Band around your wrists. Position your arms straight out and way from your body. Put one wrist above the other and extend up. Repeat this for desired number of reps. Switch arms and repeat. It is important to keep good form and tension during this exercise.
5.) Forward Kneeling Lunge Bicep Curls
Kneel down in a lunge position and place the Cayman Fitness Loop Band at the lowest point on your front facing thigh, just behind the knee. Using the hand which is on the same side as the band, hold the band in a fist and put your elbow close to your side and begin the curl exercise, by bringing your fist towards your shoulder. Complete desired number of reps, then switch arms and repeat. It is important to keep good form and tension during this exercise.
6.) Standing or Kneeling Bicep Curl
Stand or kneel with your feet hip width apart and place the Cayman Fitness Loop Band around your hands. Point one palm towards the floor and the other palm towards the ceiling. Hold the hand pointing towards the floor steady and raise the other hand towards your shoulder, remember to keep your elbow pressed up against your side. Complete desired number of reps, then switch arms and repeat. It is important to keep good form and tension during this exercise.
7.) Front Straight Arm Lateral Pulses
Stand or kneel with your feet hip width apart and place the Cayman Fitness Loop Band around your wrists with your hands in front of your body. Now position your arms straight down. To complete the movement, move your arms away by extending outward in a pulse like movement. It is important to control your movements, also remember to keep the band taut. Have good form by keeping your chest open and shoulders down. Repeat this for desired number of reps.
8.) Back Straight Arm Lateral Pulses
Stand or kneel with your feet hip width apart and place the Cayman Fitness Loop Band around your wrists with your hands behind your back. Position your arms straight down and to the side of your body. To complete the movement, move your arms away by extending outward in pulse like movement. It is important to control your movements. Also remember to keep the band taut, while keeping good form. Repeat this for desired number of reps. This movement is very similar to the behind the back extensions, but with a pulse like movement.
9.) Upper Row
Sit on the floor with your feet together and place the Cayman Fitness Loop Band around the middle of your shoes. With both hands hold the bands with your palms facing downwards. To complete the move bring your elbows back and out, bringing the band towards your chest. Remember to look straight ahead with your chin up and your tummy tight, as well as keeping good form and tension during this exercise. Repeat for desired number of reps.
10.) Lower Row
Sit on the floor with your feet together and place the Cayman Fitness Loop Band around the middle of your shoes. With both hands hold the bands with your palms facing upwards. To complete the move bring your elbows back and close to your body, bringing the band towards your stomach. Remember to look straight ahead with your chin up and your tummy tight, as well as keeping good form and tension during this exercise. Repeat for desired number of reps.
11.) Behind the Back Extensions
Stand or kneel with your feet hip width apart and place the Cayman Fitness Loop Band around your wrists with your hands behind your back. Position your arms straight down and to the side of your body. To complete the movement, move your arms away by extending outward. It is important to extend out and slowly return, keeping resistance on the arms. Remember to use good form and tension during this exercise. Repeat for desired number of reps. This exercises is similar to Back Straight Arm Lateral Pulses, however with slow movements instead of pulses.
12.) Arms Pulses/ Biceps at your Side
Stand or kneel with your feet hip width apart and place the Cayman Fitness Loop Band around your wrists with your hands in front of your body. Now position your arms straight out with your elbows bent and close to your body. To complete the movement, move your wrist out, away from the midline, while keeping your elbows close to your body with a pulse like movement. It is important to always control your movements. Also remember to keep the band taut, keeping good form. Repeat for desired number of reps.
13.) Alternating Hammer Fists
Stand or kneel with your feet hip width apart and place the Cayman Fitness Loop Band around your wrists with your hands in front of your body. Now position your arms straight out with your elbows bent and close to your body and make a fist. To complete the movement, move one fist up and the other down, while keeping your elbows close to your body. It is important to always control your movements. Also remember to keep the band taut, as well as keeping good form. Repeat this for desired number of reps.
14.) Alternating Triceps Extensions
Stand with your feet hip width apart and place the Cayman Fitness Loop Band around your wrists with your hands in front of your body. Now position your arms straight out in front of you and bend both your elbows to a right angle. To complete the movement, move one hand down, while the other hand remains stationary. Bring your hand back to the start position and repeat on the opposite side. Repeat this for desired number of reps.
15.) Deltoid Fly’s
Stand or kneel with your feet hip width apart and place the Cayman Fitness Loop Band around your wrists with your hands extended straight in front of your body. Now position your arms straight out in front of you, with your right arm by your side and the opposite arm bent slightly across your body. To complete the movement, move your right arm away from the midline of you body in a lateral movement, while the other hand stabilizes the resistance band. Then return to the start position and repeat for desired number of reps. Repeat on the opposite side.
16.) Stand/Kneel External Shoulder Rotation
Stand or kneel with back against the wall and place the Cayman Fitness Loop Band around your wrists. Position your arms to your side with your elbows bent to a right angle and your palms facing towards each other. To complete the movement, move both hands out while keeping your elbows stationary close to your body. Then return to the start position and repeat for desired number of reps. Repeat on the opposite side.
17.) Lying Down External Shoulder Rotation
Start by lying on back on the floor and place the Cayman Fitness Loop Band around your wrists. Position your arms to your side with your elbows bent to a right angle and your palms facing towards each other. To complete the movement, move both hands out while keeping your elbows stationary close to your body. Then return to the start position and repeat for desired number of reps. Repeat on the opposite side.
18.) External Shoulder Rotation with Hitchhiker Thumbs
Start by lying on back on the floor and place the Cayman Fitness Loop Band around your wrists. Position your arms to your side with your elbows bent to a right angle and your palms facing up and your thumbs extended (Hitchhiker Style). To complete the movement, move both hands out while keeping your elbows stationary close to your body. Then return to the start position and repeat for desired number of reps. Repeat on the opposite side.
19.) One-Arm Shoulder Rotations
Stand or kneel with the Cayman Fitness Loop Band around your wrists. Position your arms to your side with your elbows bent to a right angle and your palms facing towards each other. To complete the movement, move your left out while keeping your elbows stationary close to your body and hold the right hand in a stationary position. Then return to the start position and repeat for desired number of reps. Repeat on the opposite side.
20.) Bent Arm Front Raises
Stand or kneel with the Cayman Fitness Loop Band around your wrists. Position your arms to your side with your elbows bent to a right angle and your palms facing towards each other. To complete the movement, push both hands out to create resistance, keeping the elbows bent, bring both your arms up and overhead. Then return to the start position and repeat for desired number of reps.
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