Band Camp
Let’s hear it for the (resistance) band! Not
only is it dirt cheap ($4.63, yogadirect.com),
but it also does about the same job as a strength
machine, according to a recent study at the
University of Valencia in Spain. After toning
twice a week for 10 weeks, exercisers using
bands achieved the same body benefits as
those using machines: Both groups decreased
body fat and increased muscle, and participants
were able do at least five more push-ups and
seven more squats at a time. To find tons of
moves for your pocket-size lifting partner, go
to www.fitnessmagazine.com/resistance.
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