5-minute Workout

A QUICK PUMP

Some men just can’t stand a sweaty weightroom. But since they want to stay in decent shape, here’s a worthy stretch band workout you can do anywhere. Exercises can be performed at home, at work, on the road, at the beach or wherever you happen to be. The set boosts muscular strength and stamina. Do 10 reps of each exerise. Perform three times weekly.

 

 

 

BACK

Sit on the ground grasping both ends of a stretch band, with the middle under both feet. Keeping the back and legs straight, proceed to pull back as far as possible. Pause, then return to starting position.

FOREARMS

Stand grasping one end of a stretch band in the right hand palm back, with the other end under the right foot. Proceed to curl the arm up until the palm faces forward at the top. Pause, then return to starting
position. Perform a set with each arm

THIGHS

Lie face down with a tied stretch band around the ankles. Proceed to pull legs apart 12 to 16 inches. Pause, then return to starting
position.

SHOULDERS

Stand grasping a stretch band in both hands overhead. Keeping the arms straight, proceed to pull arms down
and out to sides until parallel to the ground. Pause, then raise to starting position.

BICEPS

Stand grasping one end of a stretch band in the right hand, palm up, with the other end under the right foot. Proceed to curl the arm up until bicep meets forearm. Pause, then return to starting position. Perform sets with each arm. n