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Lower-Body Bands 1! 

31 min
 · 
8 exercises

We're changing things up today. After the warm up, we'll start things off with your main band motions, once they're done, you'll be straight onto our rep circuit! Your goal is to complete every rep in your own time, resting only when you need to. 

Forward Leg Hip Swings exercise illustration
Forward Leg Hip Swings
2 sets
10 reps
30 sec rest
Starting nice & easy, swing each leg 10 times!
0:45 rest
Side Lateral Leg Swings exercise illustration
Side Lateral Leg Swings
2 sets
10 reps
30 sec rest
Again, swing each leg within a comfortable range for 10 reps.
0:45 rest
Chair Squats exercise illustration
Chair Squats
2 sets
9 reps
60 sec rest
Light squats, only briefly touching the chair!
1:30 rest
Resistance Band Squats exercise illustration
Resistance Band Squats
3 sets
10 reps
90 sec rest
Choose a band that allows you to perform between 10 and 12 reps with a nice burn in the legs and glutes.
1:30 rest
Resistance Band Glute Bridges exercise illustration
Resistance Band Glute Bridges
3 sets
10 reps
90 sec rest
Choose a band that allows you to perform between 10 and 12 reps, pausing at the top of each rep.
1:30 rest
Bodyweight Calf Raises exercise illustration
Bodyweight Calf Raises
1 sets
30 reps
Take as many rests as necessary here, your only goal is to complete 30 reps!
Resistance Band Clam Shells exercise illustration
That's 20 reps per side. Rest when you need to, but tick this exercise off as soon as you can!
Resistance Band Lying Leg Extensions exercise illustration
Only another 20 reps per side, once these are done so are you!

About this workout

Lower-Body Bands 1!  is a free 31 min workout plan with 8 illustrated exercises for your legs. Follow the workout online, save it to your WorkoutLabs Fit account or download it as a printable PDF.

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Workout details

  • Duration: 31 min
  • Exercises: 8
  • Training focus: Legs
  • Format: Interactive workout and printable PDF

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How long does the Lower-Body Bands 1!  take?

The full workout takes about 31 minutes, covering 8 exercises with prescribed sets, reps and rest periods. Using the built-in timers and auto-advance keeps you on pace from start to finish.

What muscles does this workout target?

This routine primarily works your glutes & hip flexors, quadriceps, hamstrings, lower back, calves. Tap any exercise in the workout to see a muscle diagram showing exactly which primary and secondary muscles it activates.

How often should I do this workout?

For best results, do this workout 2–3 times per week with at least one rest day in between, and pair it with sessions that target other muscle groups.

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Lower-Body Bands 1! 
31 min
 · 
8 exercises
We're changing things up today. After the warm up, we'll start things off with your main band motions, once they're done, you'll be straight onto our rep circuit! Your goal is to complete every rep in your own time, resting only when you need to. 
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Forward Leg Hip Swings
Forward Leg Hip Swings exercise illustration
2 sets
10 reps
30 sec rest
Set 1 of 2
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Starting nice & easy, swing each leg 10 times!
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors
Secondary:
Abs
  1. Stand tall holding onto a pole or stationary object for support.
  2. Engage your abs as you swing your one leg as far out in front of you and then back behind you as you comfortably can.
  3. Switch sides once you have completed repetitions on the first leg.
Rest
0:00
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Side Lateral Leg Swings
Next
Side Lateral Leg Swings
Side Lateral Leg Swings exercise illustration
2 sets
10 reps
30 sec rest
Set 1 of 2
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Again, swing each leg within a comfortable range for 10 reps.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors
  1. Stand tall holding onto a pole, wall or stationary object for support.
  2. Engage your abs as you swing your one leg as far out to the side and then across the stationary leg as you comfortably can.
  3. Don’t just let gravity pull the leg – actively use the muscles!
  4. Switch sides once you have completed repetitions on the first leg.
Rest
0:00
next up
Chair Squats
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Chair Squats
Chair Squats exercise illustration
2 sets
9 reps
60 sec rest
Set 1 of 2
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Light squats, only briefly touching the chair!
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Calves, Hamstrings
  1. Place a chair behind you. Stand up straight with a tight core and flat back. Fold your arms in front. Your feet should be shoulder-width and toes and pointing forward.
  2. Slowly descend by bending your knees and driving your hips back. Keep your chest and head up.
  3. Touch the chair with your butt then slowly rise back to the starting position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Hamstrings
  1. Place your feet at shoulder width apart while keeping your chest up and your abdominals braced.
  2. Begin the movement by swinging your arms up towards your shoulders. At the same time, bend at the knees and drive your hips back like you’re sitting in a chair.
  3. Once your upper thighs are parallel with the ground, pause, then drive your hips forward to return to the starting position.
Rest
0:00
next up
Resistance Band Squats
Next
Resistance Band Squats
Resistance Band Squats exercise illustration
3 sets
10 reps
90 sec rest
Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Choose a band that allows you to perform between 10 and 12 reps with a nice burn in the legs and glutes.
Primary muscle group(s):
Hamstrings, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Calves, Glutes & Hip Flexors
  1. Begin the movement by stepping on to a resistance band with your feet at shoulder-width, toes pointed slightly out.
  2. Bring your hands to your shoulders, keeping the handles of the band behind your shoulders. Brace your core and keep your chest up.
  3. Bend first at the knees then at the hips. Be sure to keep the chest up and abdominals tight. There should be no arch in your back.
  4. Pause when your thighs are parallel with the floor, then slowly return to the starting position, feeling the tension from the band in your quadriceps.
Primary muscle group(s):
Quadriceps
Secondary:
Calves, Glutes & Hip Flexors, Hamstrings, Lower Back
  1. With your feet shoulder-width apart, stand with dumbbells as your sides with your palms facing each other.
  2. Keeping your back straight and facing forward, squat down until your thighs are parallel to the floor.
  3. Pause for one second.
  4. Pushing up from your heels, raise back up to starting position and repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Hamstrings
  1. With your feet shoulder-width apart, stand with water bottles as your sides with your palms facing each other.
  2. Keeping your back straight and facing forward, squat down until your thighs are parallel to the floor.
  3. Pause for one second.
  4. Pushing up from your heels, raise back up to starting position and repeat.
Rest
0:00
next up
Resistance Band Glute Bridges
Next
Resistance Band Glute Bridges
Resistance Band Glute Bridges exercise illustration
3 sets
10 reps
90 sec rest
Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Choose a band that allows you to perform between 10 and 12 reps, pausing at the top of each rep.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Lower Back
Secondary:
Quadriceps
  1. Lay down on an exercise mat with your feet flat on the floor and your knees pointing upwards bent at a 90 degree angle.
  2. Place a resistance band across your hips and pin it down to the ground using your hands at either side.
  3. Raise your hips upwards until a straight line is formed from your knees to your shoulders.
  4. Hold this extended position for 1 second before slowly lowering your hips down to the starting position.

Do not perform if you suffer from hypertension.

Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors
Secondary:
Abs, Lower Back
  1. Select an appropriate weight for the plate you will be using. Place it next to where you will be laying.
  2. Lay on flat on your back. Bend your knees, bringing your feet towards your hips. Bring the plate up and on to your pelvic area.
  3. Tighten your core, flatten your back, and make sure your feet are firmly on the ground. Raise your hips up, creating a straight line from your head to your knees.
  4. Slowly lower your hips and repeat the movement.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Hamstrings
Secondary:
Abs, Lower Back
  1. Lie on an exercise mat with your knees bent so that your feet are flat on the floor. Keep your back straight.
  2. Place your hands out to your sides palms flat for stability.
  3. Raise your glutes off the floor by extending your hips upward while pushing down through you heels.
  4. Continue until your back, hips and thighs are in a straight line. Hold for a count of one.
  5. Return to the start position by lowering your hips back to the floor.
  6. Pause then repeat.
Rest
0:00
next up
Bodyweight Calf Raises
Next
Bodyweight Calf Raises
Bodyweight Calf Raises exercise illustration
1 sets
30 reps
Set 1 of 1
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Take as many rests as necessary here, your only goal is to complete 30 reps!
Primary muscle group(s):
Calves
  • Stand straight with a tight core and flat back.
  • Keep your hands at your sides or hold on to a wall for balance.
  • Bring your feet to be hip distance apart.
  • Focusing the tension in your calf muscles, slowly raise yourself up on to the balls of your feet.
  • Pause at the top of the movement and slowly return to the starting position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Calves
  • Stand up straight with your hands at your sides.
  • Keep your back straight and your core tight.
  • Forcefully press off the ground with the balls of both feet.
  • Launch into the air and land softly on the balls of your feet.
  • Focus the tension in the calf muscles, NOT the quadriceps.
  • Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Calves, Hamstrings, Shoulders
  1. Stand with your feet together, arms fully extended with your hands by your sides. This is the start position.
  2. Bend your knees slightly then straighten and push through the balls of your feet while straightening your your knees to jump up spreading your legs to wider than hip width apart.
  3. As you do so, raise both arms out and up in a smooth arc until your hands meet above your head.
  4. As you return to the ground, bring your feet together and your hands back to your sides with your arms fully extended.
  5. Continue without pause for the desired amount of time or repetitions.

This exercise can be performed as a timed exercise, completing as many reps as possible in a set time or, in sets with a fixed number of repetitions per set. To increase intensity, bend your arms slightly as you raise them to engage your biceps and triceps and squeezing them during each rep.

Resistance Band Clam Shells
Resistance Band Clam Shells exercise illustration
1 sets
40 reps
Set 1 of 1
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
That's 20 reps per side. Rest when you need to, but tick this exercise off as soon as you can!
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors
  1. Place a resistance band around your knees
  2. Lay sidewise on an exercise mat with your knees, together, pointing forwards and bent at a 90 degree angle.
  3. Keeping your feet in a fixed position, lift your upper knee about 8 – 10 inches away from your lower knee.
  4. Hold this extended position for 1 second before slowly lowering your knee back to its starting position.

Do not perform if you have had recent knee injuries.

Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors
  1. On a mat or comfortable surface, lie on your left side. Place your left hand behind your head while placing your right hand across your body.
  2. Bend your stacked knees so that your feet are behind you. Begin the movement by lifting the right knee up while keeping the feet together.
  3. Pause at the top of the movement and slowly lower your right knee down to the starting position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors
  1. Lie on your right side on top of a yoga mat or other soft surface.
  2. Brace your core and make sure your body is in a straight line. Keep your right hand on the ground and your left hand on your hip.
  3. Slowly lift the left leg into the air, keeping it straight during the exercise.
  4. Slowly lower your left leg. Complete the set then repeat with the other leg.
Resistance Band Lying Leg Extensions
Resistance Band Lying Leg Extensions exercise illustration
1 sets
40 reps
Set 1 of 1
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Only another 20 reps per side, once these are done so are you!
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Calves
  1. Lay down on an exercise mat with your feet flat on the floor and your knees pointing upwards bent at a 90 degree angle.
  2. Lift one knee towards your chest and, holding the resistance band in both hands, loop the centre around the base of your foot.
  3. Contract your glutes and extend your leg outwards at 45 degree angle until your knee is almost straight.
  4. Hold this extended position for 1 second before allowing your leg to be pulled back into its starting position.

Do not perform if you suffer from hypertension.

Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors
  1. Position yourself on the ground supporting yourself on your hands and knees. Hold the handles of a resistance band in each hand. Hook the middle of the band on your left foot, pushing it back until the slack tightens.
  2. Brace your core and maintain a flat back as you kick your left leg back and up.
  3. Slowly return your leg to the starting position, not allowing the knee to touch the ground. Repeat the movement.
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