A resistance cord or band is an exercise tool to work out various muscle groups with differing levels of resistance. By shaping the cord in different ways, one will be able to replicate the gym experience with one cord. Some Resistance Cord
exercises include:
Chest Exercise #1: Resisted Push-up
Gym Equivalent: Bench Press, Machine Chest Press
Area Targeted: Chest
Chest Exercise #2: Chest Fly
Gym Equivalent: Pec Deck, Cable Flys
Area Targeted: Chest
Leg Exercise #1: Squat
Gym Equivalent: Barbell Squat, Smith Machine Squat
Area Targeted: Thighs, Buttocks
Leg Exercise #2: Lunge
Gym Equivalent: Barbell Lunge, Smith Machine Lunge
Area Targeted: Thighs, Buttocks
Leg Exercise #3: Hamstring Curl
Gym Equivalent: Laying Hamstring Curl, Seated Leg Curl
Area Targeted: Back of Legs
Leg Exercise #4: Hip Extension (Buttocks)
Gym Equivalent: Cable Hip Extension
Area Targeted: Buttocks
Leg Exercise #4: Calf Raise
Gym Equivalent: Machine Standing Calf Raise
Area Targeted: CalvesBack Exercise #1: Overhead Latt pull
Gym Equivalent: Machine Latt Pull, Cable Latt Pull, Chin Ups
Area Targeted: Back
Back Exercise #2: Seated Back Row
Gym Equivalent: Seated Cable Row, Machine Back Row
Area Targeted: Back
Shoulder Exercise #1: Front Shoulder Raise
Gym Equivalent: Front Shoulder Dumbbell Raise, Front Shoulder Cable Raise
Area Targeted: Front ShoulderShoulder Exercise #2: Side Shoulder Raise
Gym Equivalent: Side Shoulder Dumbbell Raise, Side Shoulder Cable Raise
Area Targeted: Side Shoulder