My lessons learned? This short workout reminded me that keeping a resistance band in my gym bag is the way to go in the future - they make it easy to up the intensity of a bodyweight workout. It inspired me to find more resistance band workouts I’m sure Hemworth had a heavier band than I did, but we can’t all be as strong as Thor. Part of the beauty of a resistance band workout is that it can instantly be made harder, or easier, by increasing or decreasing the strength of the resistance band. This was an easy one to fit in-between meetings, and I'm sure Hemsworth managed to grab a resistance band and do this one between filming scenes. The entire workout was quick, but effective - I managed to get through all three sets in around 20 minutes, and felt like I’d gotten a good, full-body workout in a short amount of time. It was quick enough to do between meetings (or shoots) For the squats and reverse lunges, using a mini band looped above my knees really worked my glutes. ![]() For the bent-over rows, I found it easy to increase the resistance by decreasing the length of the band, making it taught and harder to row. Like using a set of dumbbells, the resistance band worked my muscles from the first rep. I grabbed a heavier and a lighter band and started the warm-up. The exact resistance they provide increases as you stretch them, so each individual band has a spectrum of resistance levels. Resistance bands are elastic strips of rubber that are used to provide resistance to the body when exercising. To put the workout to the test, I grabbed a long resistance band, and a smaller looped band, and gave it a go. Shoulder Lateral Raise (10 reps each side)Ī post shared by Chris Hemsworth photo posted by on I tried Chris Hemsworth’s Thor resistance band workout - here’s what happened It was easy to adapt the resistance. ![]() Workoutįor the workout, do three sets of the following, with a short break in-between: ![]() Keep one hand centered while the other raises laterally to engage the shoulder muscles. Shoulder Lateral Raise (5 reps on each side): Place the band around both hands and place your hand in front of your body. Reverse Lunges (5 reps each leg): Place the band above the knees and step back into a lunge, alternating legs. Place the band under your right foot and grab the top of the band with your left hand and curl. Place the band under your left foot and grab the top of the band with your right hand and curl. Grab the bottom of the band with your left hand and press down to activate the tricep.īicep Curl (5 reps for each arm): Kneel on the ground. ![]() Place the band on your right forearm and place your right hand on your left shoulder. Grab the bottom of the band with your right hand and press down to activate the tricep. Tricep Curl (5 on each arm): Place the band on your left forearm and place your left hand on your right shoulder. Here's more on how to do squats with a resistance band. Squats (5 reps): Place the band around your quads above the knee and then pretend you are sitting in a chair. Pull your arm up and squeeze your bicep and back. Here's more on how to do a push-up and the variations to try.īent Over Row (5 reps each arm): Put your foot over the band and grab it with your hand knuckles over while hinging at the hips and bending over. Push-ups (5 reps): Put the band around your arms and help you get out of the push-ups. (Image credit: Centr) What is Chris Hemsworth’s Thor resistance band workout? Warm-up
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