Trainers say the moves are legit.
Read More“This is not a beginner workout ― in fact, it is not an intermediate workout,” said Denise Chakoian, a certified personal trainer and founder of CORE Cycle.Fitness.Lagree. “Someone needs a good baseline to avoid injury and overdoing a particular exercise or exercises in an ‘all out’ method.”
Read MorePut differently, the bands can help you engage your “center,” adds Denise Chakoian, C.P.T., owner and founder of CORE Cycle.Fitness.Lagree, which inherently straightens the spine and corrects poor posture. When you use resistance bands correctly, you have no choice but to sit up straight.
Read MoreTrying to add a little challenge to your workouts? The best ankle weights can be added to pretty much any exercise—Pilates, barre, strength training, incline walking, or core strengthening, says Denise Chakoian, CPT, owner and founder of CORE Cycle.Fitness.Lagree. You can incorporate ankle weights into a leg-day workout to help isolate the glutes, or you can strap them on during a walk to add some extra resistance to your daily steps.
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