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Today’s Workout 32: The band-resistance circuit to build muscle

You just need one piece of equipment—the resistance band—to stack on size, while avoiding injury.

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Today's Workout 32: The Band-Resistance Circuit To Build Muscle

The resistance band is one of the most versatile, and often underrated, tools for building muscle. Incorporating the stretchy band into your routine will not only help you avoid injury, but also provide a more flexible range of motion to target underutilized muscle groups.

This dynamic routine is proof of just that. Each exercise in this mass-building circuit—overhead band presses, band side raises, band alternating front raises, and band rear delt flyes—is designed to stack size on your entire body, all while preventing muscle strain.

Directions

You’ll do this workout as a circuit, meaning you’ll complete each exercise consecutively without rest. Once you’ve finished all exercises, rest for 30 seconds. Repeat the entire circuit for 5 to 10 rounds.

Depending upon your ability, you may shorten or lengthen the rest period. You may also complete more or fewer rounds.

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Today's Workout 32

The resistance band circuit to build muscle (do 5-10 rounds)

Exercise
Equipment
Sets
Reps
Rest
Exercise 1 of 4

Dumbbell Overhead Press

Equipment
Dumbbells
Sets
--
Reps
10
Rest
--
Instead of using dumbbells, perform this exercise using resistance bands.
Exercise 2 of 4

Band Side Raise

Equipment
Resistance Band
Sets
--
Reps
10
Rest
--
Exercise 3 of 4

Front Raise

Equipment
Resistance Band
Sets
--
Reps
10
Rest
Hold a part of the band in each arm and alternate the front raise.
Exercise 4 of 4

Band-Resisted Flye

Equipment
Resistance Band
Sets
--
Reps
10
Rest
30 sec.
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