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Resistance Band Exercises: 40+ Portable Movements

Resistance bands provide accommodating resistance that increases as you stretch them, challenging your muscles throughout the entire range of motion. They are portable, affordable, and effective for building muscle. Bands work for warm-ups, activation, full workouts, or adding accommodating resistance to barbell lifts. Light bands assist pull-ups; heavy bands challenge advanced athletes. Every gym bag should include a set of bands for versatile training anywhere.

Best Resistance Band Exercises

Who Needs Resistance Band Equipment

  • 1

    Travelers needing packable resistance training that fits in a suitcase.

  • 2

    Home trainers wanting affordable equipment under fifty dollars.

  • 3

    Anyone doing warm-ups, activation, or rehabilitation work.

Band Total Body

A simple resistance band-only routine for beginners. Perform 2-3 times per week with at least one rest day between sessions.

All Resistance Band Exercises (40)

Resistance Band Chest Press

ChestBeginner

Resistance Band

Resistance Band Fly

ChestBeginner

Resistance Band

Banded Pull-Apart

BackBeginner

Resistance Band

Overhead Banded Pull-Apart

BackBeginner

Resistance Band

Band Pull-Apart

ShouldersBeginner

Resistance Band

Resistance Band Shoulder Press

ShouldersBeginner

Resistance Band

Resistance Band Lateral Raise

ShouldersBeginner

Resistance Band

Banded Shoulder Press

ShouldersBeginner

Resistance Band

Resistance Band Curl

BicepsBeginner

Resistance Band

Band Curl

BicepsBeginner

Resistance Band

Band Pushdown

TricepsBeginner

Resistance Band

Band Overhead Extension

TricepsBeginner

Resistance Band

Resistance Band Skull Crusher

TricepsBeginner

Resistance Band

Spanish Squat

QuadricepsIntermediate

Resistance Band

Terminal Knee Extension (TKE)

QuadricepsBeginner

Resistance Band

Banded Squat

QuadricepsBeginner

Resistance Band

Banded Terminal Knee Extension

QuadricepsBeginner

Resistance Band

Band Leg Curl

HamstringsBeginner

Resistance Band

Banded Good Morning

HamstringsBeginner

Resistance Band

Banded RDL

HamstringsBeginner

Resistance Band

Banded Leg Curl

HamstringsBeginner

Resistance Band

Assisted Nordic Curl

HamstringsIntermediate

Resistance Band

Banded Clamshell

GlutesBeginner

Resistance Band

Banded Lateral Walk

GlutesBeginner

Resistance Band

Monster Walk

GlutesBeginner

Resistance Band

Banded Hip Thrust

GlutesIntermediate

Resistance Band

Banded Glute Bridge

GlutesBeginner

Resistance Band

Band Pull-Through

GlutesBeginner

Resistance Band

Banded Squat Walk

GlutesBeginner

Resistance Band

Banded Kickback

GlutesBeginner

Resistance Band

Hip Circle Walk

GlutesBeginner

Resistance Band

Banded Step Out

GlutesBeginner

Resistance Band

Resistance Band Calf Raise

CalvesBeginner

Resistance Band

Dead Bug with Band

CoreIntermediate

Resistance Band

Band Anti-Rotation Press

CoreBeginner

Resistance Band

Finger Extension (rubber band)

ForearmsBeginner

Resistance Band

Resistance Band Wrist Curl

ForearmsBeginner

Resistance Band

Supine Hamstring Strap Stretch

StretchingBeginner

Resistance Band

Band-Resisted Jump Squat

PlyometricsIntermediate

Resistance Band

Terminal Knee Extension

RehabilitationBeginner

Resistance Band

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