Resistance Band Exercises
37 exercises, from popular compound lifts to isolation work. Each one has step-by-step technique, a muscle map and alternatives.
Muscle groups

Band Assisted Pull-Up
Bands
Upper lats

Bench Press - With Bands
Bands
Middle chest

Hip Lift with Band
Bands
Gluteus maximus

Shoulder Press - With Bands
Bands
Anterior deltoid

Squats - With Bands
Bands
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus

Band Pull Apart
Bands
Posterior deltoid

Band Skull Crusher
Bands
Triceps long head
Band Seated Row
Bands
Middle back
Band Biceps Curl
Bands
Biceps

Band Good Morning
Bands
Biceps femoris

Band Good Morning (Pull Through)
Bands
Biceps femoris

Hip Extension with Bands
Bands
Gluteus maximus

Monster Walk
Bands
Abductors

Upright Row - With Bands
Bands
Upper traps

Back Flyes - With Bands
Bands
Posterior deltoid

Band Hip Abductions
Bands
Abductors

Calf Raises - With Bands
Bands
Medial gastrocnemiusLateral gastrocnemius

Cross Over - With Bands
Bands
Middle chest

External Rotation with Band
Bands
Posterior deltoid

Hip Flexion with Band
Bands
Rectus femoris

Internal Rotation with Band
Bands
Anterior deltoid

Lateral Raise - With Bands
Bands
Lateral deltoid

Seated Band Hamstring Curl
Bands
Semitendinosus & semimembranosus

Speed Band Overhead Triceps
Bands
Triceps long head

Weighted Sit-Ups - With Bands
Bands
Upper abs
Band Lat Pulldown
Bands
Lats
Band Rear Delt Row
Bands
Posterior deltoid
Band Stiff-Leg Deadlift
Bands
Semitendinosus & semimembranosus
Seated Band Chest Press
Bands
Middle chest
Band Leg Extension
Bands
Quadriceps
Band Overhead Biceps Curl
Bands
Biceps short head
Band Reverse Calf Raise
Bands
Tibialis anterior
Band Reverse Wrist Curl
Bands
Forearm extensors
Band Seated Hip Abduction
Bands
Abductors
Band Shrug
Bands
Upper traps
Band Wrist Curl
Bands
Forearm flexors
Band Y-Raise
Bands
Posterior deltoid
Programs with these exercises
Resistance Band Full Body Workout
A set of bands instead of a gym: squats, presses, rows, shoulders and arms — a workout you can take anywhere.
Beginner · 3 times a week · HomePull-Up Progression: From Zero to Your First Pull-UpThree times a week: scapular pull-ups, band-assisted pull-ups, inverted rows and max attempts — your first clean reps in 6–8 weeks.
Beginner · 3 times a week · Home