So you have a spare exercise band or theraband you inherited from a previous visit to the physio? Or you can’t find time to go to the gym and want to use a resistance band to exercise at home?
This is the first in the series of resistance band exercises, so get your exercise band or exercise tubing and give these exercises a go.
Note: See your health care practitioner or Physiotherapist before commencing these exercises, especially if you have any chronic injury. These exercises are a guide only and should not be a substitute for professional advice for your specific condition.
Exercises
1) Shoulder Flexion. Hold an end of the exercise band in each hand while standing on the mid section of the resistance band as pictured. Lift your arms in front of you straight up while keeping your elbows straight
2) Shoulder Press. Hold an end of the exercise band in each hand while standing on the mid section of the resistance band as pictured. Pull the band up towards your chest, and then push your arms up into the air.
3) Elbow Flexion. Hold an end of the exercise band in each hand while standing on the mid section of the resistance band as pictured (again!). Pull up by bending your elbows.
4) Elbow Extension. Fix the middle of the resistance band to the top of a door. Then pull down against the exercise band as pictured.
5) Wrist Flexion. Sitting down and resting your forearm on your thigh. Step on on end of the resistance band, while pulling your wrist up against the resistance. Make sure your palm is facing down.
6) Wrist Extension. Sitting down and resting your forearm on your thigh. Step on on end of the resistance band, while pulling your wrist up against the resistance. Make sure your palm is facing up.
Hopefully you can understand my illustrations and explanations. If these exercises cause pain, stop them immediately, there might be something else wrong with your arms and shoulders. Get yourself to your local physiotherapist to get it checked out.
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