Try This 15-Minute Full-Body Workout Using SKLZ Resistance Bands!

Try This 15-Minute Full-Body Workout Using SKLZ Resistance Bands!

It's hard not to love a home-workout product that saves time, space, and hassle. Hence, our new obsession with SKLZ Training Cable Pro, a system of interchangeable resistance tubes that let you squeeze in a full-bod workout a la casa and easily change the levels of resistance.

The SKLZ system has mix-and-match pieces that snap together to give you what you need. Choose from three handles and 10 cables (10 to 100 pounds of resistance). When a band wears out, replace the cable ($8 to $20) not the handle too.

And it makes for a killer workout. Here's a 15-minute full-body routine that uses a Training Cable Pro, Flex Handles and a door anchor. Use a cable that's easy at first but gets more challenging, and do three sets of 8 reps, resting for a minute between sets. On the third set, do each exercise for 15 to 30 seconds, for as many reps as possible.

Squat to Shoulder Press
Band is under feet. Hold handles at shoulder height. Squat, then push through the floor to stand up. As you're standing, press your knuckles to the sky. Lower hands to shoulder to return to start position.

1/2 Kneeling Lat Pull-Down
Attach band on top of the door. One knee's up, one is down (half kneeling), facing the door. Grab the handles and extend your arms over your head. Pull the handles down to your shoulders. Return to start.

Chest Press
Attach band at chest height on door. Stand facing away from the door. Hold the handles at shoulder height, by your chest. Press knuckles and arms straight out, like you're doing a standing bench press. Return to start.

Standing Row
Attach band at chest height on door. Stand facing door. Feet shoulder width apart, knees slightly bent. Grab handles and extend arms straight in front of you. Pull handles towards chest and squeeze shoulder blades together. Return to start.

Chest Fly
Band at chest or shoulder height on door. Stand away from door in a split stance (one foot in front of the other, hip width). Arms straight out to your side, at shoulder height. Keeping arms almost straight, bring hands together in a hugging motion. Return to start position.

Bicep Curls
Band is under feet. Arms are straight at your sides, with palms facing forward. Bending at elbow, bring hands up towards your shoulders. Return to start.

Tricep Extensions (press downs)
Band is attached on the top of the door through the frame). Stand facing the door. Elbows should be bent at least 90 degrees. Press the handles straight down towards the floor to straighten arms.

Single Leg Glute Bridge (opposite leg extended)
One leg bent at the knee, other leg straight with your shoe sole facing the ceiling. Band goes across the arch of the foot on the straight leg. Hands grip handles at your side. Press the heel of the bent leg into the floor, lifting your hips. You'll feel it in your glutes and hamstrings in the leg that's on the ground. Lower hips back down to the ground.

Do you workout with resistance cables at home? Will you try this workout--or these SKLZ bands? Tweet us at @amandaemac and @SELFmagazine.

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