Using Hip Resistance Band to build strength

Marvi Sports Resistance Band

Wanting to strengthen my not only for cycling but running, I have begun using a hip circle band. This single band has tension up 120 pounds of resistance. It measures 14 inches across. Simply slip both your legs in the band and wear it up on your upper leg or were it lower on your calves or ankles. It’s a fabric band with elastic woven in to the inside. In this band it is pink. It is not like a rubber or silicone and rub on your legs, making it painful. You can were shorts while using this band and it is comfortable. The band provides great resistance for doing numerous exercises. From lateral side steps, to side-lying hip abductions, to walking squats and even standing hip extensions.  

The band provides a great workout for the legs, or combine using the band with weights if you like. 

Using the band has made me realize even more so, that my hips are not as strong as they could be. Yet, that is why I got it in the first place. To help me build up my strength in these muscle groups.  This band works out the hamstrings, quads, glutes and calves. 

This set comes with a travel/phone pouch. Inside the pouch also is an ankle strap that can be used on a cable machine. Not really sure when I will use the ankle strap, as I don’t have access to a cable type of machine. 

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Lizard Mad mobility band

Adding the Lizard Mad mobility band, made of latex has brought a new addition to my workouts.  I have the dark blue Lizard Mad band, with its resistance being rated at 35 to 65 pounds. The large loop, about 41 1/2 inches long, folded. It is super flexible. Not needing it to be that length? Simply shorten the loop by tying a small knot, which can easily be removed after your specific stretch, workout.  A super useful exercise I perform with the band, among a ton of others, is a squat.  Step on the band on the floor, a loop of the band in either hand. Straighten out your arms and use your legs to push upward. Make sure to keep your arms straight, but the majority of the work is being done by your upper legs. The band is super strong and will not break. I am always finding new ways, workouts, stretches to use the Lizard Mad band with.  The band comes with a five-year quality guarantee. 

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Working on a few issues

Over the past few months I have focused on strengthening my glutes, as I have ran into some issues with them cramping on longer rides. The issue I had been having is with the running and cycling motions, my muscles get accustomed to just that forward and backward motion. To help with the strengthening I started doing a few workouts a week with some resistance bands.  Using my legs in more of lateral motion to help treat those muscles. 

Side leg lifts and doing squats then walking sideways I am trying to trigger and get at those muscles.