Programs for Exercise Bands

Exercise bands act as some of the most effective and safe work out tools available for resistance training and strengthening specific muscle groups. When used in conjunction with cardiovascular exercise and a healthy diet, they can facilitate significant weight loss and muscle toning. Bands prove to be incredibly practical, as they cost less than most exercise equipment and fit almost anywhere. However, users should follow comprehensive programs that demonstrate how to properly and effectively work out with exercise bands.

Bodylastics

• Bodylastics shows how to use elastic bands to develop frequently neglected smaller muscle groups.

  Bodylastics is among the most advanced and comprehensive exercise band focused work out systems. Not only does it provide users with free online videos, it offers a diverse array of videos and equipment that help users plan their workouts and learn how to target specific muscle groups.

Exercise Band Use On The Go

• Travelers don't have to sacrifice their fitness with exercise bands and a workout-anywhere-plan in tow.

  The portable nature of resistance bands makes them an asset to fit people who travel frequently. Travel fitness guides such as Crunch Fitness have released books like "Road Warrior" that instruct readers on how to maintain their fitness levels when they're on the go by providing nutrition tips and a guide to working out with resistance bands in the confines of a hotel room.

P90X

• The incredibly popular P90X program incorporates resistance bands into many of its cross training workouts. Although band work makes up only a portion of this program, users work so intensely with the bands that they will be pleased to take breaks from them.