Paul Katami - A.S.A.P. Fitness: Fitness Band Camp

A solid program that uses rubber tubing or a resistance band in every one of its carefully sequenced exercises. For maximum effectiveness, similar moves are always linked together (so you spend your time working out, not repositioning the band). The tubing is perfect for upper-body classics like bicep curls and overhead presses. Its also ideal for balance and corework movements like "wood chops" and "baseball swings".

The resistance band is lower-body focused looped around your ankles for side steps or tick-tocs (but, some exercises use both bands at once). Pauls cuing is ultra-clear; youll always know where and how to place the band. Requires a rubber exercise tubing and a resistance band (ideally, loop style). ©2009. Level: Intermediate/Advanced. Length: 47 minutes.

This is a surprisingly well-organized workout with excellent transitions. The instructor, Paul Katami, for me is one of the most likeable (next to Michael Carson) male DVD instructors. His diction is clear and evenly paced, he cues superbly with easy instructions and consistently and safely describes how to hold and use the tubing and a loop. This 45 minute workout does not have chapters or options, so be prepared to commit time for the entire workout.
You'll perform 2 rounds of each section, like a circuit. FIRST section of exercises utilizes the tubing concentrating on the upper body. You'll start with a slow tempo first in the first round to familiarize the move. There is a modifier for the entire workout and challenge moves.
SECOND section uses the loop around feet focusing on the lower body with moves such as the side step, staggered step, knee lifts, knee extensions, skater extension. You'll individually work each leg.

THIRD section has combinations of tubing (upper body) & loop (feet). In my favorite section, you'll work balance & stability by doing bicep curls simultaneously with a hamstring extension; a shoulder lift with a leg extension, among others, plus pulses for challenge. Complete the other side or leg for another round.
THE FOURTH section is functional training, mostly the upper body with lat pulls & lateral step, golf swing, overhead extension, chest left and cross lift.
LASTLY, lying on a mat, finish the workout with seated rows, basic crunch (loop your ankles)oblique crunch, side planks, and my personal favs: long lever crunch and long lever diagonal crunch with tubing on hand and opposite foot. Love it!

 

 

 

 

 

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