Resistance Band Leg Workouts

In this post I will focus on resistance band leg workouts. If you want to work your legs, make sure you ask for leg straps when you buy the resistance tubing. Although you are primarily using your legs in the workout, you are developing strength in other parts of the lower body. If you want to target those wide hips, buttocks or thigh muscles but don’t have the time to do aerobic exercises, then you should try these resistance band leg workouts instead which are suitable for a beginner fitness level. Keep in mind that you don’t need to go to the gym to do these workouts, you can exercise at home.

The resistance band leg workouts use an exercise resistance band for added resistance. As you stretch the band it increases the resistance, making each exercise a bit more challenging to complete. Believe me, after 5 minutes of doing this resistance band workout, you are going to feel like you just had a great workout. Strong, well toned muscles are the key to staying young. Using resistance bands are very effective in developing muscular strength and toning the muscles.

Resistance Band Hip and Outer Thigh Workout

In addition to targeting the ‘saddlebag’ area, this workout also works your entire lower body, from your lower back, abs, thighs, and calves.

A) Start by standing with your hands on your hips and a resistance band around your ankles. Position your feet under your shoulders stretching the resistance band slightly. Bend your knees, inhale, and squat back, keeping your abs pressed up against your spine, your back flat, and your chest open.

B) Exhale and press into a standing position as you simultaneously extend your right leg to the right, feeling the effort in your outer right thigh, hip, and buttock. Return to the squat position and repeat the exercise with your left leg, this time extending your left leg to the left, feeling the effort from the resistance in your outer left thigh, hip, and buttcok. Continue squating and alternating legs for 1 minute.

Resistance Band Buttocks Workout

The benefit of this exercise is that it targets the buttocks area, in particular the lower section of your butt which peeks out below your swimsuit. We all want to feel more comfortable wearing a swimsuit at the beach, right? So let’s get started with the workout…

Start by standing with your hands around your hips and a resistance band around your ankles. Push your abs towards your spine and shift your body weight toward your left foot. Shift your right foot back behind you, feeling the effort in your buttock. Bring your right foot forward a few inches and then back again a few inches, repeating this same motion for 1 minute, breathing normally the throughout the exercise. Alternate legs and repeat the exercise.