Build Muscle at Home With Bands: Convenient, Cheap & Versatile
By Dr. Carl Juneau, PhD
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Build Muscle at Home With Bands: Convenient, Cheap & Versatile
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Bands are cheap, lightweight, and portable.

Unlike dumbbells, you can do pushing and pulling exercise with them.

You can also train your legs pretty hard with bands (normally, you'd need a bar and plates for that).

Have a look:

Bands Exercises to Build Muscle at Home

Build muscle with bands

Build muscle with bands (photo credit Whatafit—no affiliation)

Home Workout to Build Muscle With Bands

Here’s a quick workout you can do at home with bands. It works out your entire body:

  1. Push-up with bands
  2. Seated Row with bands
  3. Shoulder Press with bands
  4. Band Row
  5. Triceps Extension with bands
  6. Band Curl
  7. Front Squat with bands
  8. Crunch
  • Reps: 8-15 (keep 1-2 reps in reserve)
  • Sets: 2-4 (depending on your level—rest-pause sets are more efficient)
  • Frequency: 2-4 workouts a week depending on your level and age (fewer if you’re older or very strong, more if you’re young or just starting out)

Bands Are Cheap

Note: I’m not getting paid to recommend any of the following.

While a full set of dumbbells with a bar and plates can cost you $1,000, you can get a full set of bands for as low as $23.99. I’ve used bands with clients, and done a bit of price shopping for this article. Amazon vendors seem to have the best prices, and generous money-back guarantees. [May not be up to date.]

Advanced Methods for Your Band Workouts

I made the workout above simple, so you can easily print it and go. But for best results, you may want to look into these proven training methods:

They take time to master, but are worth the investment. If you’re looking for a shortcut, you can try our smart workout app, Dr. Muscle. It tells you what to do when you work out, like a personal trainer. And it applies the above methods automatically, plus 19 more.