Select your band resistance.Bands are available in various tension strengths, and starting out with the best fit for your current condition is imperative in order to get a good workout. Choose a band that you can lift between 8 and 12 times before feeling fatigued if you want to gain strength, and if toning is your goal then select a band that you can lift 12 to 15 times before feeling fatigued.Pick your exercises.
Any exercise that you can do with a dumbbell can be done with an exercise band. In fact, you can do more exercises with a band than you can with a dumbbell. You can do bicep curls, trunk rotations, abdominal work, arm, leg and buttock work. You can get a whole body workout just using 1 band.