This is the seventh and final exercise in our series detailing how to integrate NeeBooFit Resistance Bands into your yoga practice. Check our archives for the full sequence!
Adding NeeBooFit resistance bands to your yoga practice can sculpt your arms and add a new dimension of strength training for your whole body. Practice this series of poses first without the bands, then go back through the list and add them in. You will need your NeeBooFit Resistance Therapy Flat Bands and a X-Heavy or XX -Heavy Resistance Loop Band. Remember to try a few repetitions with a lighter band first, then determine if you need a heavier band. Choose a resistance that allows for 8-12 reps per side and fatigues the targeted muscles by the end of the set.
This exercise works the legs, butt, and shoulders.
Instructions
Use a NeeBooFit Resistance Flat Band in a light or medium resistance level.
Place band securely under your front foot with equal length on both sides.
Keep the front knee bent at 90 degrees.
Draw in your belly as you press your arms up, keeping your wrists straight.
For added difficulty, bend the knee as your lower your arms.
Tip: Maintain an upright posture throughout the set with tailbone pointing straight down.
This is the sixth exercise in our new series detailing how to integrate NeeBooFit Resistance Bands into your yoga practice. Check back each week for a new exercise in the series!
Adding NeeBooFit resistance bands to your yoga practice can sculpt your arms and add a new dimension of strength training for your whole body. Practice this series of poses first without the bands, then go back through the list and add them in. You will need your NeeBooFit Resistance Therapy Flat Bands and a X-Heavy or XX -Heavy Resistance Loop Band. Remember to try a few repetitions with a lighter band first, then determine if you need a heavier band. Choose a resistance that allows for 8-12 reps per side and fatigues the targeted muscles by the end of the set.
Leg Circles
This active stretch will lengthen your hamstrings and open your hips.
Instructions
Use a flat resistance band in xx-heavy resistance.
Lying on your back, hold one foot in the air and spread the band across the toes and hold it so your upper arms can touch the floor.
Then, draw large circles in the air with your foot, sweeping it across the body.
Keep a light grip on the band and relax your shoulders as you circle.
After circling both directions, hold the leg vertical, then slightly turn your leg inward before bringing it across the body.
Tip: This can be done daily to stretch the hips and hamstrings.
This is the fifth exercise in our new series detailing how to integrate NeeBooFit Resistance Bands into your yoga practice. Check back each week for a new exercise in the series!
Adding NeeBooFit resistance bands to your yoga practice can sculpt your arms and add a new dimension of strength training for your whole body. Practice this series of poses first without the bands, then go back through the list and add them in. You will need your NeeBooFit Resistance Therapy Flat Bands and a X-Heavy or XX-Heavy Resistance Loop Band. Remember to try a few repetitions with a lighter band first, then determine if you need a heavier band. Choose a resistance that allows for 8-12 reps per side and fatigues the targeted muscles by the end of the set.
Warrior 1 Tricep Extension
This exercise works the triceps, opens the chest, and stretches the hip flexors.
Instructions:
Using a flat resistance band in light or medium resistance level, place band securely under back foot.
Hold the band in the opposite arm of anchoring foot while reaching the other arm forward.
Keep your wrist straight on the working arm and the elbow pointing straight ahead.
Keep the tailbone pointed down, not tilted back.
Slowly raise and lower your arm, bending at the elbow.
Tip: Lengthen through both sides of your waist while lifting chest towards ceiling.
This is the fourth exercise in our new series detailing how to integrate NeeBooFit Resistance Bands into your yoga practice. Check back each week for a new exercise in the series!
Adding NeeBooFit resistance bands to your yoga practice can sculpt your arms and add a new dimension of strength training for your whole body. Practice this series of poses first without the bands, then go back through the list and add them in. You will need your NeeBooFit Resistance Therapy Flat Bands and a X-Heavy or XX-Heavy Resistance Loop Band. Remember to try a few repetitions with a lighter band first, then determine if you need a heavier band. Choose a resistance that allows for 8-12 reps per side and fatigues the targeted muscles by the end of the set.
Wide Angle Pose with One Arm Reverse Fly
This exercise works your upper back, core, and rear deltoids.
Instructions:
Use a flat therapy resistance band in medium resistance level.
Lean back slightly with abs drawn in and spine long.
Bend knees and place feet on floor balancing on your sit bones.
Hold band with arms straight out in front of chest.
Exhale as you straighten both arms out to sides squeezing shoulder blades together.
Keep shoulders down away from ears. Contract your abs while pulling back.
Tip: Modify by using one arm at a time, keeping other arm straight out front.
This is the third exercise in our new series detailing how to integrate NeeBooFit Resistance Bands into your yoga practice. Check back each week for a new exercise in the series!
Adding NeeBooFit resistance bands to your yoga practice can sculpt your arms and add a new dimension of strength training for your whole body. Practice this series of poses first without the bands, then go back through the list and add them in. You will need your NeeBooFit Resistance Therapy Flat Bands and a X-Heavy or XX -Heavy Resistance Loop Band. Remember to try a few repetitions with a lighter band first, then determine if you need a heavier band. Choose a resistance that allows for 8-12 reps per side and fatigues the targeted muscles by the end of the set.
This exercise works your core and legs.
Instructions:
Use a resistance loop band in XX-heavy resistance level.
Establish triangle pose with loop band under the front foot.
Pull up on the band as you rise up using your core muscles.
As you lift and lower your trunk in each repetition, stay long and extended through the bottom waist.
Tip: Do not lean forward or back, only side bend. Feel as though you are sandwiched between two walls as you rise up and down.
This is the second exercise in our new series detailing how to integrate NeeBooFit Resistance Bands into your yoga practice. Check back each week for a new exercise in the series!
Adding NeeBooFit resistance bands to your yoga practice can sculpt your arms and add a new dimension of strength training for your whole body. Practice this series of poses first without the bands, then go back through the list and add them in. You will need your NeeBooFit Resistance Therapy Flat Bands and a X-Heavy or XX -Heavy Resistance Loop Band. Remember to try a few repetitions with a lighter band first, then determine if you need a heavier band. Choose a resistance that allows for 8-12 reps per side and fatigues the targeted muscles by the end of the set.
This exercise works your upper back, core, and rear deltoids.
Instructions:
Use a flat therapy resistance band in medium resistance level.
Lean back slightly with abs drawn in and spine long.
Bend knees and place feet on floor balancing on your sit bones.
Hold band with arms straight out in front of chest.
Exhale as you straighten both arms out to sides squeezing shoulder blades together.
Keep shoulders down away from ears.
Contract your abs while pulling back.
Tip: Modify by using one arm at a time, keeping other arm straight out front.
This is the first exercise in our new series detailing how to integrate NeeBooFit Resistance Bands into your yoga practice. Check back each week for a new exercise in the series!
Adding NeeBooFit resistance bands to your yoga practice can sculpt your arms and add a new dimension of strength training for your whole body. Practice this series of poses first without the bands, then go back through the list and add them in. You will need your NeeBooFit Resistance Therapy Flat Bands and a X-Heavy or XX -Heavy Resistance Loop Band. Remember to try a few repetitions with a lighter band first, then determine if you need a heavier band. Choose a resistance that allows for 8-12 reps per side and fatigues the targeted muscles by the end of the set.
This exercise works your core, the side muscles of your upper back, shoulders, and legs.
Instructions:
Use a NeeBooFit Resistance Flat Band in a light or medium resistance level.
Sit tall with butt cheeks pulled out behind you to ensure you’re sitting on your sit bones.
Engage your inner thighs to press legs down.
Keep your abs drawn in and exhale while pulling arm down, squeezing your armpit to your hip.
Hold the anchor arm straight over your head throughout the entire repetition.
Tip: Hold the spine tall throughout the exercise with the backs of the legs pressing down.
Did you know that there are different types of learning styles? While some people learn best by listening or reading, others learn best when they’re moving. For these kinesthetic learners, it’s not enough to just use your brain to learn something – you have to involve your whole body. Teachers have great and innovative ways to include movement in their lessons: dancing, games, hand gestures, and more. But it’s not always feasible to get an entire class up and moving. How can a teacher accommodate kinesthetic learners while maintaining enough peace and order for other types of learners?
Keep your kinesthetic learners moving…quietly!
One effective strategy uses NeeBooFit Resistance Loop Bands in an inventive way. Just loop the band between the legs of a student’s desk or chair, and the student can place his or her feet on the band to push and pull against it. This provides plenty of kinesthetic movement for the student while maintaining peace and order in the classroom. In fact, Utah Valley University lists “Sit where you can move as needed without disturbing others” as a key strategy for kinesthetic learners.
Experts agree…
Lori Buckley, a school-based occupational therapist, concurs that the strategy can help movement-based students learn in a traditional classroom environment. “I often recommend these bands to teachers who have children who fidget, have difficulty paying attention in class, and move a lot. If you put the bands on the students’ chair legs, it can help the kids stay more focused when they push and pull on the bands with their feet. It can be used in elementary, middle school, high school or even with adults.”
Teresa Olsen, a teacher in the Chicago suburbs, agrees that using NeeBooFit resistance loop bands can help students focus in class. We received this great letter describing how NeeBooFit resistance loop bands have transformed her classroom.
Dear NeeBooFit,
Over the holidays, I happen upon an Amazon lightening deal for your three pack of fitness bands. I decided immediately that I needed to buy them, but my decision had nothing to do with fitness.
I am a middle school math teacher in a suburb of Chicago. I have students that are unable to think without moving. I try to incorporate movement whenever possible, but sometimes a student has to sit to work on something. This is where your bands have made a major impact. Like I said, I only purchased the three pack, so I had to strategically place them around the room to benefit the students that would use them the most. With just over a month of use, I have seen an increase in focus and attention by a number of students. In fact, everyday a number of students ask to sit at the desk with the “bouncy things” because it “helps them to think”.
My hope is to add these to all of my desks because it has been so impactful. Thank you for making a great and strong product that not only helps with fitness, but also is helping in education.
Thanks again!
Teresa Olsen
Do you want to try using NeeBooFit Resistance Loop Bands in your classroom? We recommend the XX-Heavy or the XXX-Heavy bands, to provide the most resistance. Our volume discounts make it feasible to outfit an entire classroom of desks with Loop Bands. Check them out!
Save up to 20% on Loop Band Sets when you purchase 5 or more.
Save up to 45% on Individual Loop Bands when you purchase 20 or more.
Have you used NeeBooFit products in your classroom? We’d love to hear from you! Contact us with your story today!
Check out our newest product! Introducing NeeBooFit Resistance Pull-Up Bands! Our Resistance Pull-Up Bands are great for performing assisted pull-ups – they allow you maintain correct form and add reps to your routine. Made of 4.5 mm thick eco-friendly latex, our Resistance Pull-Up Bands are 41″ long, giving you plenty of options for stretching and full-body exercises. We’ve got 5 different bands available, each with a different resistance level to create your perfect routine.
For a great explanation of how to use Resistance Pull-Up Bands, take a look at this great instructional video:
Did you know that there are different types of learning styles? While some people learn best by listening or reading, others learn best when they’re moving. For these kinesthetic learners, it’s not enough to just use your brain to learn something – you have to involve your whole body. Teachers have great and innovative ways to include movement in their lessons: dancing, games, hand gestures, and more. But it’s not always feasible to get an entire class up and moving. How can a teacher accommodate kinesthetic learners while maintaining enough peace and order for other types of learners?
Do you want to try using 
