Tricep (back of arm) and Shoulder Band Exercises
Is your exercise band gathering dust?
This is week 2 of our series demonstrating lots of different ways you can use your ignored exercise band. This week’s focus is the arms and shoulders.
Tricep exercise (harder version)
Benefits of the exercise:
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Builds strength and tone in the back of the arms for pulling
Tips:
- Keep your shoulders relaxed
- If you do not have the shoulder flexibility to get the band behind your back do the exercise with the band in front of you (see easier version below)
- To make it harder shorten the band
How many should I do?
- 10 either side
Tricep exercise (easier version)
Benefits of the exercise
-
Builds strength and tone in the back of the arms for pulling
Tips:
- Keep your shoulders relaxed
- To make it harder bring the band behind your back (see harder version above)
How many should I do?
- 10 either side
Video:
Shoulder rotation exercise (draw your sword)
Benefits of the exercise
- Strengthens the shoulders
Tips:
- Do this without a band to improve mobility in your shoulder first if you have any pain doing this exercise
How many should I do?
- 10 either side
Video:
Good Luck!
Erin
Vintage Fitness
Vintage Fitness is an in home personal training company in Toronto, Canada. We specialize in energizing the lives of people over 50 with exercise.
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