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A trainer says these five resistance band exercises hit the areas that your standard leg workout usually misses
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Key Points:
- Functional lower-body workouts that train muscles in multiple planes of motion are gaining popularity for improving real-life movement, stability, and control, according to personal trainer Cyan Koay.
- Koay and Matt Van Mol developed a five-exercise resistance band workout targeting often-overlooked muscles to enhance leg strength, mobility, and stability beyond traditional squats and lunges.
- The workout includes lateral squats with rotation, B-stance Romanian deadlifts, banded adduction, standing hamstring curls, and leg extensions in downward dog, each designed to engage specific muscle groups and improve functional movement.
- Progression can be achieved by increasing band tension, reps, sets, or time under tension, with recommendations to perform the routine once or twice weekly alongside other activities for balanced fitness.
- Beginners are advised to start with lighter resistance bands to master form and gradually increase intensity, ensuring controlled movement and full range of motion throughout the exercises.
