I asked a trainer for their top five resistance band moves to strengthen the whole body—here’s what they recommend

Woman performing a banded squat in a living room with a short loop band around her thighs.

Resistance bands are often overlooked, but they can be powerful tools for building strength, improving stability and challenging your muscles to work in new ways.

If you’ve never used one before, they typically come in three different types: loop bands, tube bands with handles and figure-eight bands.