Using elastic bands cleverly can also help to lose weight

The uniqueness of elastic bands

The reason why elastic bands are popular among female friends is because they can provide continuous resistance to bodybuilders throughout the exercise process, which cannot be achieved by equipment exercise or free weight exercise. For example, when doing a two-headed bend, due to gravity and the weight of the dumbbell, there is resistance during the rising phase of the action; however, during the falling phase of the action, the resistance naturally decreases, and some people even throw the dumbbell away directly. Using elastic bands, we can experience complete resistance training during the rise and fall of exercise. It is a completely different challenge for the muscles of the girl, and the slimming effect will definitely be twice the result with half the effort.

Various options for elastic bands

Many people will ask how much is 500 cards? It is approximately equal to the calories of a Big Mac burger, a medium fries or a large milkshake in fast food, or approximately equal to the calories of two steamed buns, half a mixed fried rice or two meat buns. It's amazing. If you want to consume these 500 calories, you need to jog for at least an hour. Do you find it too difficult to persist? I knew you would have such a reaction. Using the elastic band fat-burning plan, you can achieve the calorie consumption of 1 hour of jogging in 40 minutes. This is because elastic band training achieves special resistance training effects by changing the elongation of the band. It exercises the simplest movements and consumes the most calories. It can also improve the quality of one's muscles, accelerate body metabolism, and consolidate the effect.

There are many options for the length and thickness of elastic bands. The thicker the resistance, the greater the resistance, so we might as well choose several strips of different thicknesses to use together. For example, when we do shoulder exercises, we can choose a thinner elastic band, while when we do leg exercises, we can choose one with greater resistance to use.

Secondly, elastic band training places special emphasis on muscle control, so it is also especially suitable for people with joint injuries or postoperative recovery.

Stretch belt slimming plan

Stand and lift horizontally and step on the elastic band under your feet, separate your feet as wide as your shoulders, hold the handles with both hands, and place your arms on both sides of the body to do a lateral lift. Don't shrug your shoulders, chest your head up and down, and move your arms up and down in a controlled manner.

Stand and lift horizontally before you step on the elastic band under your feet, separate your feet at shoulder width, hold the handles with both hands, and position your arms on both sides of your body to do a forward horizontal lift. Pay attention to keep the waist in a neutral position, and do not push the waist forward during the lifting process.

Standing posture with the two heads bent and step on the elastic belt under your feet, feet apart and the same width as Qi, hold the handle with both hands, arms on both sides, and palms forward. Keep your upper arms still and bend your arms. Keep your waist in a neutral position and do not push your waist forward during the lifting process. The upper arms are clamped on the sides of the body.

Squat in situ and step on the elastic belt under your feet, separate your feet as wide as your shoulders, and the ends of the elastic belt pass through your shoulders from behind. Hold the handles with both hands to practice squatting. When squatting, pay attention to your knees not exceeding your toes, your thighs are at right angles to your calves, and your chest is not hunched down.

Arrow crouched forward and backward, a step wide distance. Step on the elastic band under your feet in front of you, with both ends of the elastic band passing over your shoulders from behind, hold the handles with both hands, and squat down. After practicing on one side, change your feet. When squatting, pay attention to the knees of the front legs not exceeding the toes, and the thighs and calves are at right angles. The trunk should move vertically up and down. (Internship Editor: Yan Lili)