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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Chloe Gray

Resistance band workouts are the most effective way to get fit from home - 5 a personal trainer swears by

Resistance band workouts: A woman exercising her arms

Did you know? Resistance band workouts are one of the most effective ways to exercise. Whether you're looking to build strength as a beginner, want to fire up your muscles from home or just fancy a new way to move your body, any sweat session with a resistance band is a good place to start.

For reference, resistance bands are rubber loops that add extra resistance to your workouts that cost around £10 to buy, making them one of the cheapest ways to add a bit of burn to any session. Case in point: they've been scientifically proven to be seriously effective, with one 2019 review from SAGE Open Medicine reporting that resistance bands can provide similar strength gains to lifting weights. Yep, the tiny bands can pack a punch. 

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