Among the exercise equipment, elastic bands are a good piece of equipment, and elastic bands have many uses. How does one use an elastic band to stretch the back? Of course, there are still many movements, but some people still know what the elastic band back stretch is. So, what are some resistance band back stretches? Let’s find out together below!
1. Elastic band side pull training
First, the body is in a forward lunge position. Hold an elastic band with both hands in front of you, then fix one side of the elastic band with your right arm, and pull your left arm to the left back to feel the stretch of the upper back muscles.
It should be noted that the fixed arm should be as stable as possible during exercise in order to better stimulate the contraction and relaxation of the upper back muscles.
2. Elastic band chest stretch
This action is somewhat similar to W pull-out. Hold the elastic band with both hands in front of your chest and pull the elastic band away from your body. It should be noted that the upper arms should be as close to the upper body as possible.
3. A-shaped elastic band stretching training
Put the elastic band around a fixed pole or the side frame of the Smith frame, and then pull the elastic band on the body with both hands. Do open stretching exercises beforehand to feel the contraction and relaxation of back muscle strength.
Compared with dumbbells, using elastic bands to do these exercises will have greater benefits in stimulating deep muscle groups. At the same time, elastic bands will be more convenient to use and carry. Therefore, elastic bands are definitely one of the must-have equipment for resistance trainers.