Top "10" At Home Band Exercises Everyone Should Be Doing

[@mountaindog1]

Good news all - band packs are going to be available again by end of day at Elitefts.com. I am reassembling band pack. We havent been using the long monster minis, and we need extra short bands for the deads. The long monster minis are what was out and why it is showing out of stock - so BOOM...gives us a few hours and you'll be good to go!

[@TheGarza420]

I’ve been following you for a while and I love your videos! Great tips and easy to follow along, thanks for everything. I was wondering if you had an idea of around when tonight your Mountain Dog Band Pack would be restocked? I’m excited to try out your band workouts!

[@dilenruparellia5369]

Need to get your pack on elitefts uk site too.

[@briankelso2228]

And, they're sold out again John. I'm on standby

[@TP-fs3uz]

Would love to be able to get my hands on this band set, already out of stock!

[@skeletorrobo]

By mountaindog1 (edited) 2:07 Bulgarian split squat 4:06 Romanian deadlift 4:54 One legged deadlift (short band) 5:54 Banded push up 7:04 One arm crossover 8:18 Row 8:59 Pull aparts 9:57 Lateral raise 10:49 Hammer Curls 11:52 Kickbacks 12:55 Calf raises

[@samantharosario4631]

I’m so sad I found your channel close to your passing. Thank you for your kind ways and all the knowledge. My heart and prayers go out to your family and friends🙏

[@alexosowski76]

How did he pass?

[@sgavathe]

Yeah I just discovered him when looking for band workouts and John video popped up. Very sad to see great body builder leave the world. He would have shaped many more lives.

[@sgavathe]

​@@alexosowski76cardiac arrest I believe. Unfortunately it's not uncommon for body builder to have a heart attack at a very early age.

[@tweetslee4378]

I know you hear it quite often John but you are such a genuine human being . You provide so much knowledge and information about health and fitness with sincere transparency. It is greatly appreciated and you will forever have my support . I wish health and happiness to you and your family !

[@mountaindog1]

thank you!

[@MrStreetninja007]

Exactly what I needed to hear in my quarantine "alright hi everbody"

[@mountaindog1]

:)

[@Brockthedog315]

What the last several weeks really highlights is that when we start doing exercises that we don’t normally do we find out some very real weaknesses. Bands look easy, but if you don’t train with them woah! Hey! They are challenging! This whole deal should be opening some eyes regarding fitness and the variety that is out there that we forget about, isn’t bro enough, etc. thank you John for these videos and the importance you give them. Fantastic.

[@fireice1234567]

Could not agree more! I just did it and I was sweating buckets; even more when I am at my gym!

[@jkroemer2685]

Completely agree...opens our eyes to different training methods and improving all the things we generally skip over. Definitely will keep us strong for when we are able to return to the actual gym. (In a certain way it gives me more respect to people who are going through rehab exercises using bands/bodyweight...its tough!)

[@mfawls9624]

I have used bands for a couple years. I notice that they work a lot of the smaller supporting muscles that are very hard to get at. That gives better definition. I have screw eye screws into pine trees and then attach the bands to those via spring clips (make sure you check the weight capacity when you buy). This gives me a lot of flexibility in terms of movement and pushing as well as pulling and is very low cost.

[@kennyhalperin5302]

God bless you

[@Dziastudio]

Just what I needed to wary exercises in trucking howl. Thank you

[@hassan90x]

The neighbors are probably like: "My jacked neighbor is losing his mind during this pandemic"

[@mountaindog1]

maybe...haha

[@daddioduggio7612]

“Alright hi everybody” something’s dont change thank god.

[@giganic2011]

i thought he was saying higher body

[@Daniel-km3zw]

Sounds like that Frankie McDonald dude 😂

[@danielmacqueen7337]

Sadly we won't get to hear that anymore.

[@shteez3625]

@@Daniel-km3zw Let's check out my moves!

[@Nohandlepimp]

Band facepulls also work phenomenally in my experience

[@Immortalsoul669]

I've been doing banded facepulls for the past year . Mucho gains and posture gainz

[@kunalpurohit4171]

AthleanX

[@mfawls9624]

@@kunalpurohit4171 Every day! 😜

[@frankenclouds5740]

I went to walmart today to buy a few things and pick up weights for the bar and they were ALL gone. I was bummed but then i thought how cool it's that? People are hitting it hard at home! Thanks for the vids.

[@Hextho3]

You sir, are a gentelman, a savage and a scholar! Keep em comin!

[@beyondlimitsproductions1468]

Ive been weight training since I was 16 ...now 48 and I have just started using reistance bands in my workouts these last 3-4 weeks. So, I would just like to say that these bands are an excellent addidtive to your workouts. They give you a phenomenal stretch for your muscles and also give you a greater range of motion in some cases.

[@sheldoncooper8199]

Finally a youtuber Who emphasises the importance of Warming up

[@coolMan921]

Just when I was wondering what I should do with my bands, the mountaindog comes to the rescue!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@Dennisgoyette]

Should watch like, his last 5 uploads haha he earned my sub this week!

[@coolMan921]

@Serge .L how would i get hurt?

[@anthonym.718]

So you bought some bands & didn't know what to do with them? Wow

[@coolMan921]

@Serge .L U weak af then little boi

[@smoothest485]

Your hair tho!

[@RyanSmith-km8vh]

These videos are brilliant. A lot of others I've seen have been with equipment many don't have at home, basically 'at home-gym' workouts. These have helped me massively. 👍

[@cfm251]

Good mornings with the band are also great you can do them right before the banded calf raises

[@scottpalmer8368]

Thank you. I stumbled upon you yesterday and I thank you. For the calming, caring tone. No ego. Exactly what is needed at this very moment in our lives. Crazy stuff going on around us. 50 year old, out of shape, with a gut and type 2 diabetes desperately trying to change some things in his life. FANTASTIC girlfriend, just moved into a new house last week trying to jump on these positives and ride their waves. Have a few tube bands and a few loop bands I'm wanting to take advantage of. Thrilled to have found me a new channel to follow. All the best ~Scott

[@mountaindog1]

welcome aboard!

[@scottpalmer8368]

@@mountaindog1 Thank you kind sir 😊

[@culdeus9559]

If you want to superset band chest do banded pushups then flip around and press the bands on your back on a bench if you can or standing near doorway. Giant set with flyes and the pump can be seen from the space station.

[@roadstar499]

added bands to my routines and makes working out fun again... been lifting around 50 years...

[@MrShysterme]

Great list. Band front squats with a heavy band are also good. Stand on the band with both feet, squat down, put the band over both of your front shoulders, lift arms up and grab band with both hands and pull away from the neck. Then squat.

[@jondan6847]

WHY IS THERE NO YO-YO TRICK IN THIS VIDEO?

[@mountaindog1]

more coming!

[@bigo92mlboa69]

WE WANT YO-YO TRICK

[@markj6984]

hey brother, hope to get a workout in with you up there in heaven sometime. I miss you buddy. Youre a true inspiration

[@dominionn09]

Just recieved my eliteFTS bands. Great quality. Looking forward to more intense band workouts!

[@jjwp-ql5rv]

Are band workouts good? I mean some people say they're useless. Are people "just making do" with the current situation, because no one has gone on about bands so much before.

[@dominionn09]

@@jjwp-ql5rv I hear ya. Im no expert but they give me a big pump. I am using a mix of bands and light dumbbells. If you work hard, resistance is resistance. I do think they are popular now because of the virus and I dont think anyone will cancel their membership because of them. My plan is to work them in to my gym workouts because I feel they have a unique feel and work with your natural strength curve and also give your joints a break. BtW, i did arms yesterday with bands only and I'm more sore than I usually am with free weights. The contraction with bands is no joke

[@blackgoblin1004]

@@jjwp-ql5rv absolutely. You'll get a different strength curve. Be prepared to be sore

[@TMBALAND319]

jjwp 1988 bands are certainly better than nothing or super light weights. The main appeal for using bands, for training in general, is that increasing resistance during the concentric part of the movement. You will certainly build power, or become more explosive in those areas you train.

[@danielmann5427]

@@TMBALAND319 bands are just as good if not better than free weights. Get sundance bands all you ever need.

[@flakyolly]

I see I'm not the only one that keeps forgetting to shave while social distancing. Super helpful John!

[@Brockthedog315]

flakyolly I now only shave every Sunday. Hahaha. Glad it’s not just me!

[@mfawls9624]

I find that under my mask I have many more facial expressions in public than usual 🤣

[@yahyag]

Hi John, I must say you've got the best workout videos. None of the flashy jazzy superficial stuff, but instead logical methodical and intelligent ways to train. As someone who's a family man, a business owner, entrepreneur and also someone who's been working out for the past 15 years - I thoroughly enjoy and can relate to your content. It's refreshing to see someone speak intelligently and with humility while presenting their approach, and you've nailed it! Please continue putting out fantastic content!

[@mountaindog1]

thank you very much!

[@NaXuSGaming]

If you want to do some facepulls, but you have nothing to ancre your band : lie down on your back, raise your legs up, put the band behind your feet and grab it in order to make the band and square (more difficult) or a triangle (pull your legs close : less difficult) then you Can perform the face pull movement, pull hard to make a double biceps pose, until the back of your hand hits the floor.

[@Beef-ice-cream]

Thanks for the band workout videos John. I just completed my first week PPLPP Monday - Friday with your videos. This has saved my gains since the gym is closed. Really great workout, got an amazing pumps and really feeling benefits of using bands. Also thanks for putting on to the guys at Elite FTS (even over here in the uk!) , very high quality bands

[@TheKmdelm]

Clear Simple & Effective ! Thank you from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

[@ivaylodimitrov3941]

Super video, keep on in this way. We need guy's like you, to help as to stay maximum time in good shape. Bulgarian squad is a great exercise ( not because I'm from Bulgaria), there are no other that can change my quads like him. I would add and a Shoulder press whit heavier bands.

[@strongnerd4638]

John Meadows is always coming through for the 💪🏼 during the good, bad and ugly. Keep dropping that knowledge. Much appreciated

[@przemekzgliwic]

Excellent job Sir! Thanks

[@jamessethmoore]

Thanks, John

[@josmash]

Tricep pushdowns tied to a high point anchor. Do them for time not reps , juicy pump 👌🏼. Another way to hit calf raises is to sit down and put the band around the top of your foot and plantar flex your foot , works well for increasing ankle ROM too.

[@theswede5402]

Thanks John, these band exercise ideas are a real saver in the current circumstances. Here in Sweden the gyms are still wide open but i avoid them right now.

[@jamesonalbers]

I've been doing these band workouts for the past week and they've been awesome! I'm certainly no IFBB Pro/elite powerlifter but I'm a pretty strong guy and doing crossovers/rows with the mini band made me more sore than a heavy barbell has in some time! Big thanks to John for putting out these great routines great stuff in general.

[@parasxoselement7524]

Best coach in the world!thanks for the video mr meadows,i wish i could meet you one day...greetings from greece!

[@Mr.A_LDN]

Bought the band pack from the Uk site and am loving them! Great quality bands and have got a got 5 day routine going that's actually giving me doms for the first time since the gyms closed.

[@emanueldtribie3941]

I agree big brother..u don't have to be around a bunch of people..but just come outside and get some fresh air...good stuff!

[@lorraineusher7190]

OMG, so effective. Feeling every one of these.. All over body workout. So easy to fit into my day. Thank you John...

[@mountaindog1]

Glad you like them!

[@davidjarriel5182]

My bands haven't came in yet, but I've been killing my adjustable dumbbells. And we made the pie. It was awesome!

[@mountaindog1]

what flavor!? Banana?

[@davidjarriel5182]

@@mountaindog1 yes the banana. We did make the crust from almond flour and ghee butter with crushed pecans. Wow! It was great. I'm actually eating some now.

[@maerzsimon]

These Banded Side Raises gave me an insane pump right away!!!

[@DeFreitas18]

Excellent workout, I’m actually pretty sore and tired. Never thought you could do so much with just a few bands. Wondering if I even need the gym anymore! Thank you so much

[@maximusblueline8546]

Just did your workout. From Gym to bands it is for now. Thanks!

[@MrJavabali]

I'd never seen those seated calf raises, thanks!

[@hinakhodiyara5575]

Thank you. Tried the bands. Burns so good. Appreciate it. Peace.

[@falconfitness4222]

Great video ..thanks for putting these out

[@malekmalek9064]

Good video John,all the best to you and your family sharing👐

[@mountaindog1]

thank you!

[@sorrito7]

Thank you for the video John. I sold most if not all of my equipment and I needed a cheap way to keep working out.

[@MrD916Nice]

I ordered the mountain band pack and they just came in. Looking forward to trying these exercises. Thanks!

[@diondegraaff6364]

Thanks John, very helpfull 👍

[@deegee3195]

Just discovered this guy.... good advice, clear and simple... really like this....

[@mountaindog1]

Thanks and welcome

[@blackgoblin1004]

Today was my first time doing an all bands upper body workout. I usually use them for corrective work or stretching. I am completely sore and useless for the rest of the day! Elite FTS bands are great and they actually aren't all sold out.

[@user-fw3sk9mn3e]

You deprived us from the beauty of your backyard, John. More is coming for sure.

[@mountaindog1]

maybe next week!

[@zabutimaxim]

The first exercise is a bomb! Thank you a lot!

[@Saiarts_yt]

I do primarly bodyweight exercises, our family took considerations to purchase pull up bar station. During the lockdown, the only items I had were yoga mat and resistance bands (for me recycled bike tubes). Doing full body workouts following it up with running and mobility routine the next day. Believe it or not regular casual pants I have now feels tighter even more.

[@allanbanyacsky1986]

Excellent video in showing a variety of exercises that you may not see in other videos. 👍👍

[@Wee-Rex]

Great set of exercises 👍👍

[@superg3962]

Thanks MD-dusted all my bands off- finally learning how to use them!

[@ci6516]

Thanks John for helping us. Got a pack of bands arriving Wednesday, I’ve been doing some calisthenics but man am I so ready for a pump !

[@mountaindog1]

get it!!!!

[@Iallisios]

Thanks a lot John 👍 great advice again. Much appreciated 🙏

[@petrkoudelka1719]

Hi, if I may, there is little improvement to band hammer curls. I use it a lot as it builds better forearms strength. Wrap the band from outside of your fist and then grip it. Then each time you are curing with the biceps do the same movement with your wrist (not full range, just try to get your thumb as high as possible:) ).

[@timwoodward8113]

G'day John from my lock up in Australia iv been getting some good gains from bands latley especially on chest people won't need gyms anymore.

[@MrHarryc727]

I love this guy

[@JMK15]

Awesome video. With time markers for each exercise. Thanks 🙏🏻

[@TruckerFit1981]

Thank u so much much love for what u do man 4real

[@davidoygenblik]

Another one I really like is a band version of the old exercise X you used to have in your programs. Tie the band around the pole, sit down on the ground in a way that would be similar to exercise x then do the movement with one side and focus on the contraction then move to the other side. Really gave me an amazing pump doing this today

[@fracturebeats1273]

Just got the mountain dog pack! Totally worth it and crazy good price for the quality!

[@mountaindog1]

yep

[@blyssbodyworks]

Thanks! Will do these with my bands. Great explanations.

[@terencefuyumuro9763]

Great tips just got my bands so now it's time to put some work in. Thanks again Mountain Dog

[@pierrevachon390]

I really appreciate these videos but as a guy that can squat 365 for reps and more, i dont get sore at all from these workouts because my body is acustomed to lifting a great deal of weights. I have never been more afraid of losing gains and I cant imagine for people that are stronger than me. My dream is to become a pro bodybuilder but i guess i have to put that on hold because im too broke to afford gym equipment and live in a small appartement so no room for a power rack either. Hopr we can all get through this

[@michaelwhite9761]

I'm in the same boat, bro. I'm trying to do things like conditioning, single leg moves, calisthenics , etc. just to maintain. Some of these band exercises are pretty good, but it's difficult to work legs without heavy barbells.

[@GB0066]

Hey John, glad to see you are staying well. 2 high-fives 🖐🏻🖐🏻for your Top 10 at home band exercises!! Feel the burn 💪🏼🔥😁

[@ArmanAKAWaver]

Very informative! Thanks!! :)

[@LifeDepraved]

Thank you for this and all your other videos. Just got my mountain dog band set in and ready to get to work! Cheers!

[@Patrick-td5rg]

You try rubbing those bands between that crotch boy

[@benjamindixon3512]

Great video John!

[@TheAngerman77]

As always john great vid.

[@the_notorious_bas]

Great suggestions John, will def try them. As for lateral raises, try it with 2 red bands with the right band under your left foot and vice verse. That gives a nice burn after 15-20 controlled reps. Cheers and stay safe all.

[@robertpalustre2144]

Hey John those Bulgarian split squats are killer!! I was sore even without doing drop sets

[@mountaindog1]

brutal!

[@6tmj79]

Thank you! Regards from Portugal

[@vesperflute9030]

Cool! I have a high resistance band (60kg) only and some dumbells, I'm going to try the calve raises tomorrow, great video

[@oliveryt7168]

Kickbacks are really a "hidden gem". I am not a very strong person, but I really saw a big difference when I tried to workout with a certain weight that I could lift with my tripecs in another exercise but really strugeled when it came to kickbacks.

[@MR-ul6bc]

Thank you for these suggestions, especially the calf raises. Keep them coming. Have a great weekend.

[@TGUNNER777]

Awesome! Thanks John! Stay safe , brother!

[@danieltr94]

I've been getting almost as good as a workout as I do in the gym with bands. Think Physics, can my bands handle it and what body parts it effects good or bad. I've made some funky looking set ups but am still getting in a good workout.

[@z.alvarez1315]

Thank you for this video. You explain these exercises so well that it makes them easy to do.

[@mountaindog1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Ralf_1965]

Great Video, good Inspiration, greetings from South Germany , Stuttgart

[@jonathanalexandergreen305]

AWSOME John thanks

[@ReverendBizarre123]

Really nice! Thank you

[@sniffingdogartofficial7257]

These videos are super useful!! Thanks for uploading man; I've been trying to build a pull-up bar in my garden and maybe I'll add some dip bars soon too, but yeah the bars were no issue but getting the cement right now to get it in the ground is damn near impossible ahahah. Insane like, everything seems to be sold out everywhere. Guess the bands will have to do for now. Peace.

[@raphaelmorrata8905]

Thanks for the upload ! I love resistance bands training.

[@mikedabike64ify]

Very cool and effective looking exercises thanks 😊

[@Mr123tallpaul]

Awesome, love the bands stuff. Really- thanks for this

[@purplesaxark]

At the top of that Romanian Dead Lift this guy looks incredible. A really great musculature build.

[@miszlen00]

He does, John is an incredible persona, but while watching this particular video he looks very immobile with this size - maybe because of the loose clothes John likes to wear, but still - he's a real beast and even tho he's not a natural - the overal knowledge and experience the guy has is just priceless i think

[@back2naturegirl310]

So great thank you!!! Please keep videos like this coming!!

[@Sam-ne9ns]

For another month? In VA, the quarantine will be until June 10 and in NY at least July 1st! When the gyms open we will all wait in line for the 10 pound dumbbells.

[@ruisantos3451]

Thank you sir, very helpful

[@mountaindog1]

Glad it helped

[@kevinsingh992]

Thank you John! Keep it up 👍🏼

[@ci6516]

For the Romanians John fold the band and make a loop/handle on each side , the band will be much more stretched , and thus more constant tension

[@ci6516]

The same way you rowed !!

[@ci6516]

I think it resembles a trap bar deadlift

[@lorini11]

RIP, the one and only.

[@matthewbooth9869]

Thanks John, going to do some of these tomorrow.