From rehabbing a shoulder injury to improving circulation when you sit all day, here are some lesser-known uses for exercise bands. - NBCNewsBETTER
Sit in a comfortable, cross-legged position on the floor. Sit up straight with your shoulders pulled back. Take the resistance band in both hands above your head and create tension by extending it slightly to both sides. This is your starting position. Then, visualize that you’re using your abdominal strength to open the band, and pull the band further apart as you engage your abs.
Yoga is also an excellent full-body exercise option, but did you know that by adding a resistance band into the mix, you can work to increase your lung capacity? Here is a move to get you started that will strengthen the upper back muscles and open your chest cavity, allowing for full lung volume.The Bellows Breath is commonly used in yoga, but by adding a light resistance band you can make it more effective and give it an interesting twist.
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