IN TODAY’S WORLD OF TOURISM people are looking for time and convenience solutions to their problems. One of the most frequent problems is that of harmful health conditions. Among those conditions we include obesity, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol. Those conditions can be alleviated with exercise, but who has the time and money to hit the gym? But with the resistance loop band you can exercise at home, at work, or even while stopped at a traffic light. The loop band is small enough to fit in your pocket, purse, or glove compartment.

The following are simple and effective loop band exercises. Most can be done with a lightweight 12-inch band. Beginners should perform sets of ten, wait one minute between sets, and complete three sets.

Biceps

Sitting in a chair, place one end of the band under your right foot. Take the other end of the band with your right hand. Rest your right elbow on your right knee. Bend your right arm up as if you were lifting a dumbbell. Switch sides and repeat.

triceps

Hold one end of the band in your right hand over your right shoulder behind your neck. Reach your left hand behind your back and grab the other end of the loop. Place your left arm behind your back holding one end of the resistance loop band. Extend both arms with the right arm reaching up. Switch sides and repeat.

pectorals, deltoids

Extend both hands in front. Wrap the resistance loop band around both hands near the wrists. Move arms past shoulder width until resistance is felt and return to complete one repetition.

trapezius and deltoids

Sit down and grasp each end of the band in your hands, extend your left arm out to the left, slightly above shoulder height. Bend your right elbow and pull your right hand back as if you were shooting a bow and arrow. Slowly return to the starting position to complete one repetition. Switch sides and repeat to complete one set.

thighs, oblique

Place the resistance loop band around your legs. Lie on your side and slightly bend your knees. Raise your top leg up and down slowly. Keep your stomach muscles contracted; it will feel like a crunch in the obliques. Repeat the routine: switch sides.

buttocks, thighs

Wrap the resistance loop band around both ankles and stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Extend your leg back and forth until you feel considerable resistance. Switch legs and repeat the exercise.

thighs, buttocks

Stand up straight with the resistance loop band around both ankles and legs shoulder-width apart. Extend your leg out to the side until you feel considerable resistance. Switch legs and repeat the exercise.

So make a loop

You should wait at least one day between exercises for any muscle group. These are the simplest and most effective exercises. By exercising this way, you can build muscle, stimulate fat burning, and improve overall health.