12 best exercises to do with resistance bands at the gym

This is not a good replacement for rigorous pressing. Because it’s unstable, you can’t use that much weight. However, it’s a great workout for basically all muscles from your hips down, including your core, the muscles that stabilize your shoulders during the press. Using a thin band makes it harder, even if the band needs to be twice his size to keep the weight from dragging on the ground. By the way, this is not limited to plates. Kettlebells work well too. For an added challenge, you can use pushy weights and walk around (or march in place) while holding them overhead.