What excersises can I do with Loop resistance bands?

Connexus Health Loop resistanc e bands (also known as mini bands or resistance loops) are versatile tools that can be used to work out your entire body. Here’s a categorized list of effective exercises you can do with them:

🔹 Lower Body Exercises

1. Glute Bridge with Band

• Place band above knees.
• Lie on back, knees bent, feet flat.
• Push hips up, squeeze glutes, keep tension on band.

2. Lateral Band Walks

• Band around ankles or above knees.
• Slight squat position, step side to side.

3. Squats

• Band above knees or around thighs.
• Perform bodyweight squats, keeping knees pushed out against the band.

4. Standing Kickbacks

• Band around ankles.
• Kick one leg back, squeezing the glute.

5. Clamshells

• Lie on your side with band above knees.
• Open top knee while keeping feet together.

🔹 Upper Body Exercises

6. Banded Push-ups

• Band around upper arms.
• Adds resistance during the push-up motion.

7. Bicep Curls

• Step on band, hold with hands, curl up.

8. Triceps Extensions

• Hold one end of band overhead, stretch other end down behind back.

9. Shoulder Press

• Stand on band, press upward from shoulder height.

10. Band Pull-Aparts

• Hold band in front of you, arms extended, pull band apart to work rear delts and upper back.

🔹 Core Exercises

11. Banded Bicycle Crunches

• Band around feet.
• Perform slow, controlled bicycle crunches for added tension.

12. Plank with Band Taps

• Band around wrists.
• In plank position, tap one hand out to the side, return, repeat.

13. Russian Twists

• Band held in both hands.
• Twist torso side to side against band tension.

🔹 Mobility & Rehab

14. Monster Walks

• Band around ankles or above knees.
• Take big steps forward/backward in a squat stance.

15. External Shoulder Rotations

• Band around wrists or hands.
• Rotate forearms outward, keeping elbows tucked in.