The NT Loop Mini is a small and versatile training tool that packs a punch. While mini bands have been around for years, the NT Loop Mini is intentionally designed to be slightly longer and significantly more comfortable.
These unique design differences not only make using an NT Loop Mini more enjoyable than the rest, but they make training safer and unlock a world of possibilities. With over 50 staple exercises that deliver world-class results, it’s hard to narrow the field. However, the following 5 exercises are the BEST applications as voted by the NT Loop team.
Hand Shift Plank
The NT Loop Mini Hand Shift Plank is a fantastic core exercise that really challenges the hips and shoulders as well. We recommend using our red burn mini on this one since you won’t need a lot of resistance to get substantial benefit.
You can perform this move for reps, but we recommend using timed sets instead.
Rear Delt Flye
The NT Loop Mini Rear 90/90 Rear Delt Flye is a fantastic way to check a lot of boxes when it comes to training the shoulders. In addition to targeting the rear deltoid muscles, the rotator cuff muscles also benefit and one shoulder must stabilize while the other is working (pulling).
You’ll definitely want to start with a red mini and work your way up over time, but keep in mind that these muscles are small and benefit from quality of movement instead of a ton of resistance.
Perform multiple sets of these as part of your workout or a single set in your warm-up, and stick with 10-15 reps.
Supercharged Shoulder Press
The NT Loop Mini Supercharged Shoulder Press is such a simple, yet effective, tweak on the classic shoulder press. You can think of this one as a way of providing 3-D resistance since your body is fighting forces in 2 planes of motion.
Simply throw a red mini around your wrists and proceed to perform a standard dumbbell shoulder press. You’ll feel those shoulders light up fast!
Single Leg Hip Bridge
The NT Loop Mini Single Leg Hip Bridge is a killer! You get all the benefits of the standard variation but with the addition of the band, both hips have to work in opposing fashion while also training the glutes. That means more results at the same time.
We recommend using the green mini, which is the heaviest version, on this exercise. You can do a single set as part of your warm up or multiple sets toward the end of a training session to get those glute gains.
Box Step
The NT Loop Mini Box Step is a better version of the well-known banded lateral walk exercise. It takes things further by simply adding some forward and back movement in addition to the lateral movement, which adds more dimension to training the hips and glutes.
Feel free to use the blue or green NT Loop Mini on this one and have fun with it by changing your directions and patterns as you see fit. These are great to add in your warm-up and are also a great move for athletic populations.
