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Get a stronger back with these 5 resistance band exercises

Abhishek Bhadauria | Jul 17 2024
Get a stronger back with these 5 resistance band exercises

A strong back is vital to overall fitness and daily functionality. A well-developed back leads to better posture, lower chances of injury, and increased performance in most activities. 25% of individuals with back pain report being in poor physical health. To have a strong back and avoid all the pain, one needs to put effort into exercises. One of the most effective and versatile pieces of equipment to help you do that would be the resistance band. Resistance band exercises offer portability to the user, no matter where they are ideal for anybody working out at home, in the great outdoors, or on a trip. 

5 Resistance Resistance Bands for Workout for a Stronger Back

Let's get right into five resistance bands exercises that will help you achieve a stronger back:
1. Resistance Band Rows:
This is a super exercise to target the upper back, containing your rhomboids, traps, and lats. It's quite an exercise that mimics rowing and is very excellent for the improvement of strength and good posture
Instructions:

  • Sit on the floor with your legs stretched straight.
  • Put the resistance band around both feet and take hold of each end with your hands.
  • Keep your shoulder blades down and back during the movement for full engagement
  • Lift and repeat.


2. Lat Pulldowns with Resistance Bands:
One of the best resistance band exercises for back is lat pulldowns. Its great for targeting the latissimus dorsi muscles—these are your back's wide muscles. The exercise will primarily assist in growing a V-shaped back and overall upper body strength.
Instructions:

  • Attach the resistance band to a high anchor point just as you walk yourself back for lat pull-downs.
  • Kneel, or even stand, with your arms long overhead, holding the ends of the band.
  • Pull the band down towards your chest, squeezing your lats and driving the elbows down.
  • Slowly return to the starting position and repeat.


3. Face Pulls with Resistance Bands:
Face pulls target the rear deltoids and upper back. This exercise will improve your posture and reduce your likelihood of shoulder injury by strengthening the support muscles around your shoulder joint.
Instructions:

  • Secure the band to a high anchor point.
  • Stand facing the anchor point. Grab the ends of the band with your arms extended in front of you.
  • Stretch the band towards the face while keeping your elbows high and squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  • Return to starting and repeat.


4. Reverse Flyes with Resistance Bands:
Reverse flies are one of the best things one can do to stimulate the muscles in the posterior deltoids, further working on the upper back muscles. This exercise will help one develop all-over shoulder strength and improvement in posture.
Instructions:

  • Keep a slight bend in your elbows, and don't arch your lower back during the movement.
  • Hips slightly bent, the arms are straight out in front of you.
  • Extend your arms out to the sides, pulling the band apart, and squeezing through the shoulder blades in a close manner.
  • Return to the starting position with control, then repeat.


5. Good Mornings with resistance band:

Good mornings are good at targeting lower back muscles, hamstrings, and glutes. You get a strong posterior chain from this workout, and this will be handy for general back health and also prevent back injury.
Instructions:

  • Stance on the resistance band with your feet shoulder-width apart while holding up the ends to shoulder height.
  • Holding a straight back, bend at the hips to nearly have the torso parallel with the ground.
  • Go back to stand-up while tightening your lower back and glutes.
  • Keep your back flat, and don't roll your shoulders forward, rounding your back to protect your spine. 


Pulling it all Together

Adding these resistance-band exercises to your workout routine will help improve your back strength and overall fitness. Here's a sample routine one may start off with: 

  • Resistance Band Rows: 3 x 12-15
  • Lat Pulldowns: 3 x 10-12
  • Face Pulls: 3 x 12-15
  • Reverse Flyes: 3 x 10-12
  • Good Mornings: 3 x 10-12

Perform the above exercises 2-3 times this week, taking a minimum of a full day's rest between muscle groups. 

Conclusion

Try these band exercises for back to have a pain-free life. Look for good form, slow-tempo movement, and regular practice. You'll find with determination and consistent application; dramatic changes will happen in back strength and overall fitness.You can begin these workouts at home or at MultiFit gym to have proper guidance and train with experts. Now, go ahead and throw on those resistance bands and get to work on these exercises. Your back is going to thank you.