Fitness
Resistance band moves to strengthen and sculpt your lower body
Image: Geneviéve Caron | Hair and makeup: Jukka/Morrocan Oil/Make Up For Ever | Clothing and shoes: Nike.com
Fitness
Resistance band moves to strengthen and sculpt your lower body
Feel the burn! Nike master trainer Eva Redpath showcases three moves to strengthen and sculpt your lower body using a resistance band.
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1. LATERAL WALK
Image: Geneviéve Caron | Hair and makeup: Jukka/Morrocan Oil/Make Up For Ever | Clothing and shoes: Nike.com
Start Here: Place a resistance band below your knees, then stand with your feet hip-width apart.
1. Squat slightly.
2. Take a small step to the left with your left foot, then with your right foot.
3. Keep taking steps to the left until the repetitions are complete. repeat in the opposite direction.
Eight to 12 reps in each direction x three sets
2. CLAMSHELLS
Image: Geneviéve Caron | Hair and makeup: Jukka/Morrocan Oil/Make Up For Ever | Clothing and shoes: Nike.com
Start Here: Place a resistance band around your thighs. Lie on your left side with legs together and knees slightly bent.
1. Keeping your feet together, lift your right knee. hold for a second, squeezing your glutes, then Lower it back down. Complete the reps with your right leg before switching to your left leg.
Eight to 12 reps on each side x three sets
3. LUNGE WITH KICK BACK
Image: Geneviéve Caron | Hair and makeup: Jukka/Morrocan Oil/Make Up For Ever | Clothing and shoes: Nike.com
Start here: Place a resistance band above your ankles. Position your feet hip-width apart, then step back with your right foot.
1. Bending your knees, lower into a lunge.
2. As you straighten your legs, kick your right leg off the floor.
3. Return to the lunge position and Repeat. Complete the reps with your right leg before switching to your left leg.
Eight to 12 reps on each side x three sets
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