Try This Home Resistance Band Workout to Build Real Strength
While the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has halted the cadence of everyday life for just about everyone, the world is now beginning to adjust. We're all handling the challenges of social distancing and self-isolation differently—but that doesn't mean that we have to go it completely alone in every sense.
At Men's Health, we're using this period as an opportunity to build up our community and share as much useful, positive information as possible. For everyone stuck missing their typical workout routines with gyms and fitness centers closed down, we've done our best to provide as many at-home workout options as possible. But that's just the start. We're also hosting live workout sessions on Instagram with some of our favorite trainers to fill the fitness class-shaped void in your daily routine.
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Gym owner and movie star trainer Don Saladino, creator of the Men's Health Superhero Shred program, hosted the latest session. Saladino's audio cut out in the recorded version of the workout—but you can still follow along with the video and the list exercises he completed below. The session is designed to build strength at home, even when you don't have access to your typical gym setup.
If you're trying to follow along, you'll need some equipment—but don't worry if you don't have your own personal gym at your disposal. You'll need bands, weights (if you have them, if not, get creative with water bottles or soup cans) and some space to move around.
Don Saladino's Strength at Home Workout
Warmup
3 rounds of each movement for 6 reps
Inverted Hamstring to Hip Airplane (both legs)
Windmill (weighted or not, both sides)
Up Dog/Down Dog to Thoracic Bridge
The Workout
Round 1
Reverse Lunge to Press With Band (or weight, if available) - 8 reps on each side
Band Split/Standing T With Weights - 10 reps
Half-Kneeling Press - 10 reps per side
Banded RDL - 10 reps
Plank Press - 10 reps
Round 2
Reverse Lunge to Press With Band (or weight, if available) - 8 reps on each side
Band Split/Standing T With Weights - 10 reps
Half-Kneeling Press - 10 reps per side
Banded RDL - 10 reps
Plank Press - 10 reps
Round 3
Reverse Lunge to Press With Band (or weight, if available) - 8 reps on each side
Band Split/Standing T With Weights - 10 reps
Half-Kneeling Press - 10 reps per side
Banded RDL - 10 reps
Plank Press - 10 reps
Round 4
Reverse Lunge to Press With Band (or weight, if available) - 8 reps on each side
Band Split/Standing T With Weights - 10 reps
Half-Kneeling Press - 10 reps per side
Banded RDL - 10 reps
Plank Press - 10 reps
Want some more workouts from Saladino? Check out his Men's Health Superhero Shred program on All Out Studio. Use the code MHFREE30 for a free 30 days to start. You can also try his new Bodyweight Challenge at home.
Stay up to date with our workouts every single weekday at 12 p.m. ET. Want to keep up with the sessions you've missed? Check out the whole collection here.
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