Struggling to find the motivation to workout over the festive period? You’re not alone. In fact, a report shows that 76% of people in the UK don’t exercise in the winter. We get it; it’s cold, you may have overindulged on one too many mince pies and motivation to hit the gym is lacking. The good news is, you don’t need to. This full-body resistance band workout from Fitness Coach, Patrick James, will leave you feeling stronger, more energised and your muscles may even have a cheeky pump afterward.
While the humble resistance band often gets forgotten about amongst the iron and machines that dominate the gyms, it shouldn’t be underestimated. Even the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger highly rates them, publishing several resistance band workouts in his Pump Club newsletter. What's more, research shows it can deliver similar strength gains to conventional resistance training, while another study found that resistance band push-ups built similar strength and muscle activation to the Smith machine bench press.
