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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Chloe Gray

Resistance band arm workouts are simple, effective, and totally free - 10 best for beginners to try any place, any time

A woman doing one of her favourite resistance band arm workouts at home.

Looking for an effective upper-body workout? You can't go wrong with resistance band arm workouts for beginners. Even though these small rubber bands may not look like much, they can really pack a punch to support stronger biceps and triceps.

In fact, training with elastic resistance provides strength gains similar to training with conventional resistance like dumbbells and machines, according to a 2019 review. And in a paper from the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, using heavy resistance bands was found to help increase upper-body strength specifically, with researchers noting it would be a great way for lifters to maintain their lifts when they're away from the gym.

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