Deskercise - Using Dynaband for Chest, Back and Shoulders

Описание: Do you have a resistance band? It's a great piece of "fitness equipment" that you can use to get strong at work. Try these upper body exercises at your desk! Christine Eley, Mayo Clinic Health Promotion Coordinator, and Mayo employees show us how.

Chest Press:
1. Place the band across the back of your shoulder blades, grasping the ends with both hands.
2. Extend the arms forward at chest height, pressing away from the body.
3. Control the dynaband as you move your hands back towards the body, elbows at right angles.

Lat Pull Down:
1. Grasp the ends of the dynaband with each hand.
2. Raise hands in the air above head, arms straight.
3. Bending the elbows towards the floor and your hands wide, pull down and wide on the band, letting the band go behind your head as you pull.
4. Return to start.

Lateral Raises for Shoulders:
1. Standing, step on one end of the dynaband with one foot. Grab the other end of the dynaband with one hand.
2. Keeping a slight bend in the arm and palm facing the ground, raise the hand up and out to the side of the body, parallel to the floor.
3. Return to start with hand at side.
4. Do the other arm/shoulder.

Front Raises for Shoulders:
1. Standing, step on one end of the dynaband with one foot. Grab the other end of the dynaband with one hand.
2. Keeping a slight bend in the arm and palm facing the ground, raise the hand up and out in front of the body, parallel to the floor.
3. Return to the start with hand at side.