{"id":2000,"date":"2022-01-03T16:54:37","date_gmt":"2022-01-03T16:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/womenmag.net\/fitness\/the-wh-total-body-band-challenge-made-me-feel-better-than-i-had-in-over-a-year\/"},"modified":"2022-01-03T16:54:50","modified_gmt":"2022-01-03T16:54:50","slug":"the-wh-total-body-band-challenge-made-me-feel-better-than-i-had-in-over-a-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/womenmag.net\/fitness\/the-wh-total-body-band-challenge-made-me-feel-better-than-i-had-in-over-a-year\/","title":{"rendered":"‘The WH Total-Body Band Challenge Made Me Feel Better Than I Had In Over A Year’"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The pandemic was a perfect opportunity for many people to reset their fitness habits. At-home workouts were easier than ever. With nothing else to do, it was easy to invest in equipment and revamp your routine. To be honest, however, I was not. Not<\/em>One of them. Until now.<\/p>\n For me, the pandemic was instead about studying my way through my junior year of college\u2014and all I did for exercise was take my dog on long (and frequent) walks around the neighborhood. It’s great for cardio but not for strength training. It’s not so great for strength training. <\/p>\n I stopped working out after that. Life got very busy after I graduated.So, going to the gym was put on the back burner in favor of moving home and adjusting to life after school. So I took on the challenge when I was able. WH<\/em>Total-Body Band Challenge was my chance. I was ready to make a fresh start.<\/p>\n But I didn\u2019t just want to break a sweat. The challenge already comes with some built-in goals, and I figured adding some goals of my own couldn\u2019t hurt. First, I wanted back the muscles that I lost due to quarantine, mainly in my arms and back. I also hoped the challenge would help me feel more confident, as wearing sweatpants for over a year really impacted my relationship with my body. <\/p>\n Sign up for a WH+ membership to access the challenge workouts below\u2014and tons of other perks.<\/strong><\/p>\n Plus, I wanted remind myself of my potential. I had lost that feeling of satisfaction after a hard workout. Although it seemed daunting to start a 30-day challenge, I knew I had to do it. <\/p>\n The challenge is a 30-day program that uses an adjustable resistance band to strengthen your upper, lower, core, and cardio endurance. It is broken down into four weeks with a different mental and physical focus for each week. Each week has four workouts, one day of cross-training, and two rest days.<\/p>\n I did one of the four circuit-style workouts that targeted the arms, abs and butt. I was able to complete the workouts in about 30 minutes. The best part is that I only needed one piece equipment: a mini resistance bracelet. <\/p>\nWhat is the? WH<\/em>What is the Total-Body Band Challenge?<\/strong><\/h2>\n