Resistance Band Exercises

Here is a list of exercises which can be performed using resistance bands. Click on an exercise to view a description, video, the muscles being worked and related injuries.

All Resistance band exercises should be performed slowly and under control. Begin with the band at the start of tension which increases as you perform the exercise. To make the exercise more difficult, shorten the section of band you are using to increase the tension over the range of motion.

Arms

Bicep Curl

Tricep Extension

Overhead Tricep Extension

Pronation

Supination

Wrist Extension

Wrist Flexion

Shoulders

Upright Row

Pullover

Internal Rotation

External Rotation

Front Raise

Lateral Raise

Shoulder Press

Chest

Standing Pec Fly

Standing Chest Press

Push-up

Diagonal Extension

Stomach

Crunch

Wood Chop

Sitting Twist

Standing Twist

Hips & groin

Hip Adduction

Laying Hip Abduction

Standing Hip Abduction

Kneeling Hip Extension

Standing Hip Extension

Hip Flexion

Seated Hip Flexion

Legs

Inversion

Eversion

Knee Flexion

Back

Lat Pull Down

Reverse Fly

Seated Row