An Easy Yoga Band Exercise While Walking
Today we have got another video presentation. This time it is to do with yoga bands and walking. This series of exercises are not strenuous, and are ideal for those who are only starting an exercise regime. As always, you can get yoga bands from Granite Fitness here.
The following excerpts are directly from the Harvard Medical School website:
Walking with resistance bands allows you to exercise your upper body and at the same time your legs are getting great exercise. It’s a perfect addition to your routine if one of your goals is to firm up or to build strength. Aim to do this workout two or three times a week, remembering to allow 48 hours before doing another strength workout targeting your upper body.
Start your workout by warming up for 5 to 10 minutes with some easy-paced walking, gradually increasing to a moderate pace. Then move on to the first exercise as you continue walking. After you complete the recommended number of reps, place the band around your neck, speed up to a brisk pace, and walk for 2 minutes. Continue with each subsequent exercise followed by 2 more minutes of brisk walking. It’s natural to slow your pace when you are doing the band exercises. Finish with 5 to 10 minutes of easy walking to cool down. You can repeat the series of exercises for a longer workout.
When using resistance bands, you can increase the resistance by adjusting your hand position to shorten the length of the band. To decrease the resistance, lengthen the amount of band you are stretching. To make this workout easier, do the moves with a lighter resistance band or none at all. To make it harder, use a stronger resistance band or increase the number of reps you are doing, up to 20 reps for each exercise.
Watch the video on their website here. Granite Fitness would like to thank the original contributor.
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Have a great day!
Mark
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Wow that was unusual. I just wrote an incredibly long comment but after I clicked submit my comment didn’t appear.
Grrrr… well I’m not writing all that over again. Anyway, just wanted to say superb blog!
ps I really like your resistance bands at http://www.granitefitness.com.au/resistancebands
Thanks for your encouragement π
Heya I found this post and it helped me oΥ½t a lot.
Thank you Melissa π If all you have are the yoga bands, don’t forget to grab everything else at http://www.granitefitnessmasterclass.com These will really help you!
Hi Mark. I just purchased your books and video. I have to wait until I get home to download it though, so I haven’t checked it out yet. I am really curious about something your family (mom, dad, siblings if you have any). In some of your videos you say that you didn’t have a lot of people in your life, but its hard to imagine people not bothering with you, I would think they would be so proud!
Hi Sonny, I meant that I didn’t have a lot of people in my life supporting my fitness journey specifically. If you can relate to them, don’t worry. That’s what the Club Granite VIP bonus is for…. I’ll support you in your journey for sure π