Day 5/24 - Resistance Band Advent Calendar : Russian Twist

[CBDB]

Resistance Band Advent Calendar Challenge

Day 5/24 

Russian Twist with resistance bands look easier than the ones with weights.

Are they? Not sure, but we’ll find out!  

16 REPETITIONS    

youtu.be/jiQ12Hc-oCA(Not working as expected?)  

[David_G]

Thanks CBDB I’m really enjoying the variety of these challenges! 👍 Alika the cat 🐈‍⬛ wasn’t at all sure what I was up to with these this morning 😼

[CBDB Administrator Graduate Gold in reply to David_G]

🤣🤣🐈‍⬛

[Over60sRunner]

Oooo, this looks like a mind my spine one! I'll give it a go later on 👍

[CBDB Administrator Graduate Gold in reply to Over60sRunner]

👍🏽

[Wine 30D Graduate]

Day 5 put it around my bed leg seemed to work OK

[CBDB Administrator Graduate Gold in reply to Wine]

yes, I used our guest bed as well. So I could do it on my mat!

[MissUnderstanding]

I liked this one. I’ve got a conveniently located bannister. There were a few planks, plank variants and mountain climbers in this morning’s hiit class so my core has had a serious workout. Think I’m going to feel that tomorrow!

[CBDB Administrator Graduate Gold in reply to MissUnderstanding]

nice!

[ChannelRunner2]

I did this with a heavy Theraband and my couch 😎 I'll do something similar later tonight on the Reformer (Twist on the Short Box for those who also do Pilates...) making sure that I turn from the hips - and not just my upper body...

[CBDB Administrator Graduate Gold in reply to ChannelRunner2]

Hugh nice! Do you go to a studio with reformers or do you have your own?

(I think I took it easy with still using the yellow band)

[ChannelRunner2 in reply to CBDB]

Yes, I go to a studio that has all the Pilates equipment. It's a 30 minute walk from where I live, so that gets me there nice and warmed up. They offer Open Gym to all their members, which allows us to use their equipment outside of class on our own (though they have to be there, so the times are sadly limited...)

I've looked into getting a Reformer - and had to pick myself off the floor when I saw the prices... Gratz or Balanced Body run close to 10,000€! I'd rather get a good umbrella and wander to the studio... 🤣 (Yea, I know there are less expensive ones - and they're not nearly as nice...)

[CBDB Administrator Graduate Gold in reply to ChannelRunner2]

That sounds perfect: 30min walk and open gym! Fabulous!

[CBDB Administrator Graduate Gold]

I could use the post from our guest bed for this, which worked well! Nice one!

I’m beginning to see why bands are so popular. In essence they do the same thing as dumbbells or smaller weights, but imagine going on vacation and wanting to do some of these exercises. Some resistance bands just simply fit into any size of luggage! But you do not want to take your weights! 🤣🤣

Bed post for Russian twist

[Over60sRunner]

This, as I suspected, was a no-no for me. Two reps and my spine said NO very loud 😵

[CBDB Administrator Graduate Gold in reply to Over60sRunner]

yeah, be careful and gentle with your spine.