25 resistance band exercises, sorted by difficulty
Every movement in Handler's library that uses resistance band. 22 are beginner-friendly. Filter by muscle, or open any exercise for form cues, common mistakes, programming ranges by goal, and modifications for sensitive joints.
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- Exercises
- 25
- With video demo
- 25
- Bodyweight
- 0
- Timed holds/intervals
- 4
Resistance band exercises by muscle
Other equipment
Beginner (22)
- Assisted Pull-UpLats, Upper back · Pull-up bar + Resistance band · Video
- Band Biceps CurlBiceps · Resistance band · Video
- Band External RotationRotator cuff · Resistance band · Video
- Band Face PullRear delts, Upper back · Resistance band · Video
- Band Glute KickbackGlutes · Resistance band · Video
- Band Good MorningHamstrings, Glutes · Resistance band · Video
- Band Lat PulldownLats · Resistance band · Video
- Band Lateral RaiseSide delts · Resistance band · Video
- Band Lateral WalkGlute medius · Resistance band · Video
- Band Leg CurlHamstrings · Resistance band · Video
- Band Overhead PressShoulders · Resistance band · Video
- Band Pallof PressObliques, Core · Resistance band · Video
- Band Pull-ApartRear delts, Upper back · Resistance band · Video
- Band Pull-ThroughGlutes, Hamstrings · Resistance band · Video
- Band RowUpper back, Lats · Resistance band · Video
- Band Shoulder Pass-ThroughShoulders, Upper back · Resistance band · Video
- Band Straight-Arm PulldownLats · Resistance band · Video
- Band Terminal Knee ExtensionQuadriceps · Resistance band · Video
- Band Triceps PushdownTriceps · Resistance band · Video
- Banded ClamshellGlute medius · Resistance band · Video
- Mini-Band Glute BridgeGlutes · Resistance band · Video
- Standing Band Chest PressChest · Resistance band · Video
Intermediate (3)
Questions about this list
How many resistance band exercises are in the database?
25 exercises in Handler's library use resistance band, sometimes alongside another piece of equipment. 22 are tagged beginner.
Which muscles can you train with resistance band?
The most common primary muscles in this list are upper back (6), lats (5), glutes (4), hamstrings (3). Use the muscle filters above to narrow the list.
Where are resistance band exercises usually programmed?
The library tags these movements for commercial gym, small gym, home gym setups, so the coach can pick them when that equipment is available.
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