CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In today’s workout all you need is a resistance band and 12 minutes of workout time. Here to take us through her 12 minute Total Body Resistance Band Workout is Motivational fitness Trainer, Meghan Trainor. “I want t everyone to invest in resistance band, they are inexpensive and great tool to have when you are working out” says Trainor. She adds “in today’s workouts we are going to hit multiple muscle groups in every exercise. The resistance bands help add an extra layer of manageable difficulty.” Every exercise should be done for 45 seconds with 15 second rest in between. The workout should have three rotations for a total of 12 minutes. Here are the exercises:
Exercise 1: Knee drive lunge back, triceps kickbacks – This exercise works the quads, hamstrings and the triceps. First, hold band in both hands and place left hand on right shoulder. As you lunge back with right leg, extend the band in the same direction as your leg, backwards keeping left hand on right shoulder as the right hand extend towards right leg. After 20 seconds switch sides. Do a total of 45 seconds.
Exercise 2: Overhead reach, SA pull down & knee drive - Place band above your head and spread legs shoulder width apart. With left hand staying in place drive right elbow towards right thigh as you move right thigh up to meet right elbow. Switch sides. Do exercise for 45 seconds.
Exercise 3: Lunge & Chop Extended Arms – Put arms straight out in front of chest, hands 6 inches apart standing with feet spread apart at shoulder length. Step back to a lunge using right foot and rotate arms to the side of the lunge. Next go back to start position and do other side.
Exercise 4: Lateral Step to Squat & Lat pulldown - Place band above your head and spread legs slightly shoulder width apart. Take a lateral step with right foot to a squatting position and pull hands downs to your armpit. Step back with right foot to standing position and drive your hands above your head again. Repeat the other side.
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