Lower Body Resistance Band Workout
This is a perfect workout to ease into lower body fitness.
It's not strenuous, but it is definitely effective!
It will strengthen and tone your legs, but it will also help strengthen weak, crucial areas (like ALL of the glute muscles).
I highly recommend using Resistance Bands on the squats and lunges. Using them while performing squats helps you keep proper form while getting a full range of motion. If you don't have a resistance band, hold onto a counter top or the back of a chair. Think like a ballerina.
Use a bar, chair or band to help you maintain proper form because...
Practice does NOT make perfect.
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PERFECT PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!
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Beginners: 1-2 sets of 10 reps each exercise
Intermediate: 2-3 sets of 12 reps each exercise
Advanced: 4 sets of 15 reps each exercise
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You'll Need:
Resistance Bands
Yoga Mat (opt)
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Warm-up:
5 minutes Walking, Jogging, Running, Jumping Jacks, Mountain Climbers, etc.
Or
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The Workout
Set 1: Perform 1-4 times, then do Cardio Interval
20 Alternating Reverse Lunges w/ Resistance Band (10-15 each leg)
10-15 Full Squats w/ Resistance Band
20-30 Alternating Forward Lunges w/ Resistance Band (10-15 each leg)
Cardio Interval: 30 sec Alternating Single Knee Hugs + 30 sec March/Run in place
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Set 2: Perform 1-4 times, then do Cardio Interval
10-15 Right Leg Stationary Step-ups
10-15 Left Leg Stationary Step-ups
10-15 Right Leg Donkey Kicks (opt w/ resistance band)
​10-15 Left Leg Donkey Kicks (opt w/ resistance band)
10-15 Right leg Fire Hydrants (opt w/ resistance band)
10-15 Left Leg Fire Hydrants (opt w/ resistance band)
Cardio Interval: 30 sec Double Knee Hugs + 30 sec Right Leg Swings
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Set 3: Perform 1-4 times, then do Cardio Interval
10-15 Big L's & O's--Right Leg
10-15 Big L's & O's--Left Leg
10-15 Forward L's & O's--Right Leg
​10-15 Forward L's & O's--Left Leg
10-15 Clam Shells--Right Side (opt w/ resistance band)
10-15 Clam Shells--Left Side (opt w/ resistance band)
Cardio Interval: 30 sec Alternating Single Straight-Leg Hugs + 30 sec Leg Swings Left
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