Exercises

Stretching Band Exercises

Kids Cook! Stretching bands may be purchased on the store page!

Kids Cook!starts each class with 10 minutes of stretching exercises. Students need 60 minutes of exercise daily to maintain optimum fitness.

Exercise 1: One Arm Pull Down
Standing upright, grasp both ends of the band and raise it above your head. The width should be the same as the width of your shoulders (you probably will not need the entire length of the band). Hold your left arm extended overhead and bring the right hand down to your side, touching your hand to your leg. Repeat 10 times. Reverse arms. Repeat 10 times.

Exercise 2: Chest Press
Stand with your feet about a shoulder width apart, place the center of the band around your back and underneath your arms. Grip the band ends with both hands. Slowly pull band as you extend your arms in front of you palms down. Repeat 10 times. A variation on this, have the palms facing each other, palms up, or palms facing away from each other.

Exercise 3: Side Lateral Raises
Stand upright with your feet shoulder width apart. Place one end of the band under your right foot. Grasp the other end with your right hand and slowly raise your right arm up never bending your arm, palms down and away from your body until your hand is shoulder height. Release. Repeat 10 times with each arm. A variation on this, raise your arm, never bending, to the front instead of the side. Or do the same arm raises on the side or front with palms up.

Exercise 4: Bicep Curls
Stand upright with your feet shoulder width apart, place one end of the band under your right foot. Grip the other end in your right hand so there is no slack in the band. Place your elbow close to the body with the palm of your hand facing upward. Slowly curl your forearm up toward your shoulder. Pause and slowly return to starting position. Repeat 10 times with each arm.

Exercise 5: Tricep Curls
Holding the band in your right hand, raise your right arm above your head and hold the band behind your back. With your left hand grab the band behind your back. Bend your right elbow and straighten. Try to keep your elbow pointing to the front. Repeat 10 times. Reverse arms and repeat 10 times.

Exercise 6: Calf Raises
Place the band under both feet. Hold the band with your hands stand up straight and tall. Rise up to your toes and return to standing position. Repeat 10 times.

Exercise 7: Leg Press
Sit on the floor with your legs straight our in front of you. Bend one knee up to your chest and place the band underneath your foot. Sit up straight and hold the band in your hands keeping your arms next to your body. Push out with your foot and straighten your leg. Bend your leg back to the original position and repeat 10 times. Change legs and complete the exercise on the other leg 10 times.

Kids Cook! Stretching bands may be purchased on the store page!