Hitting The Books Stalls Workouts

Today I have a question from a busy college student who misses his active summer lifestyle.

Q. This past summer I enjoyed bike riding, hiking, sailing, swimming, and doing a little bit of running. I consider myself to be in decent shape. Now I’m back at college taking classes in the morning and working after school to make ends meet. I’m able to set aside time for studying, but I can’t get out and enjoy outdoor activities like used to. What can I do to keep the flab away?

A. Resistance band workouts.

Sounds like you have a classic case of “no time left to myself syndrome”, but lucky for you, getting a good workout doesn’t require leaving the house or dorm and it’s not expensive.

Resistance bands can give you a total body workout without having to set foot in a gym. It still amazes me that something small enough to fit into a shoebox can rival free weights or weight machines in a gym because they are a complete gym in themselves. Plus, you can workout anytime and anywhere because of their portability.

Besides being compact and low cost, resistance bands are uinque in that you won’t be locked into a range of motion like you would be with machines or free weights. The angles and range of motion available with resistance bands is just about unlimited.

It sounds like you’re already in good shape. Resistance bands will keep you in shape and also help to tone and strengthen your muscles. Because working out with resistance bands can isolate specific muscle groups, you’ll be able to run longer, ride that bike father and swim stronger. When you combine a resistance band strength training workout with cardio, you’ll get a complete workout in about 10 minutes a day.

Can you spare 10 minutes a day? I’d say yes. Resistance bands are perfect for a busy schedule like yours.

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