Nowadays, fitness has gradually become a topic for many people. Everyone is discussing which exercise is better for weight loss and fitness, and what are the differences in fitness methods between men and women. What fitness equipment is suitable for men? In the eyes of many people, men generally use weight equipment to exercise. In fact, men can also use elastic ropes to exercise. So do you know how to use elastic ropes for men's fitness? Let’s go to the fitness equipment and take a look!
How to use elastic ropes for men’s fitness?
1. Lift upright
Exercise area: Middle deltoid muscle. Action: Step on the elastic rope with both feet, hold the elastic rope with both hands at the same time, slowly pull it up to the height of the stomach, and then slowly return it. Tip: When lifting your hands up, just pull them up to the height of your stomach. Too high will not do much good, and avoid shrugging your shoulders! Since the pulling up action will stretch your lungs, inhale when you pull up, and exhale when you put your hands down.
2. Lunge and Squat
Training parts: buttocks, front and back of thighs. Action: Step on the elastic cord with your front foot, wrap the elastic cord around the back of your arms, and raise your hands above your shoulders. When doing lunges and squats, pay attention to point your toes straight ahead and maintain balance in the center of your body. Perform the movement 10 times before changing feet.
3. Lean over and pull:
Training area: latissimus dorsi. Action: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and step on the elastic rope. Lean your body slightly forward and maintain a squatting motion. When doing the rowing position, pay attention to bending the arms to about 90 degrees, and perform the action 20 times.
4. Push the chest forward:
Exercise area: pectoralis major. Action: Pass the elastic rope around the back and out from under the armpits. Hold the appropriate length of the rope with both hands, pull the rope forward until the hands are crossed on the chest, and slowly restore it. Tip: Do not hunch your back, bring your arms to your chest, and do not have to fully straighten your arms when pushing forward. Exhale as you push forward.
How to choose elastic cords
1. First of all, you must understand how to use elastic ropes and what are the requirements during use, such as elastic coefficient, stretch ratio, breaking strength, heat/cold/moisture resistance, sun protection, etc. You can follow these requirements according to Contact the supplier. Sometimes the supplier will also give certain suggestions. If you have certain high requirements, it is recommended to ask the supplier for some samples to test yourself. When doing the test, you must know clearly that the elasticity of the elastic cord will have a certain deviation. This deviation will not be much, but if you understand this, you will avoid trouble when using some machines, because the machine is dead and the elastic cord is alive.
2. The material of the elastic rope will also affect the usage. If this product needs to be stretched for a long time, it is recommended to use elastic ropes made of imported materials. Imported materials basically do not deform. Here, deformation and aging are different things. Deformation is a popular understanding of whether a stretched elastic cord can return to its original length. Aging means that the elastic cord has been worn for a long time and is not enough for reuse. If the elasticity requirements of the elastic rope are not high, then domestically produced ones are fine, and the price will be cheaper than imported materials.