A resistance band workout is an easy way to get your anaerobic exercise. The band is not as bulky as weight lifting equipment and yet you still get the same type of results. It is also an effective way to lose weight if you do a band workout in conjunction with aerobic exercises such as swimming or jogging.

The resistance band is very popular with both men and women as it is portable and you can simply pack in your briefcase and take it to the office or pack it with you in your suitcase on a plane.

The band exercises suggested below are for beginners. A set is usually a repetition of eight to sixteen each. Using a band that has medium resistance is probably best. For some though it is easier to do the lower body exercises with a heavy band and the ones for the upper body with a lighter weight band.

Here are some resistance band exercises:

• Bicep Curls

  Stand on the center of the band and pull the handles upwards until you are holding them with your palms facing outwards. Keep your abdominals tucked in and knees slightly bent. Bend your arms and bring palms forward towards your shoulders to accomplish a bicep curl.

• Squats

  Stand on the band with your feet at shoulder-width. Pull the band up by the handles and hold tension on the band by holding your arms in a position that is a half-bicep curl. Lower into a squat, keeping knees behind toes, and pulling on the band to add tension. Return to start and repeat.

• Outer Thigh Criss Cross

  Lying on the floor wrap the band around your feet. Raise your legs straight up to create tension. Hold the band on either side in the opposite hand. Squeeze your buttocks and widen your legs out to the sides of your torso as far as you can.

• Butt Blaster

  On hands and knees, wrap band around right foot, holding onto handles with each hand. Wrap the tension band around your hand until you feel that it has enough tension. Begin with right knee bent and flex the foot while extending the right leg straight back. Keep your buttocks taut as you do this.

• Chest Press

  Wrap the band around a sturdy object behind you and hold handles in each hand make sure whatever object you choose is completely stable or you could hurt yourself.

  Begin this move with your elbows bent and arms parallel to the ground. Squeeze the chest and press the arms in and out in a crook shape from the body without locking your elbows. Try to keep your moves smooth and fluid.

Before performing this resistance band workout you need to warm up with five to ten minutes of cardio beforehand. You should also cool down with stretches afterwards as well.

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