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30-Minute Band Mobility Workout

A 30-minute resistance band mobility session, shoulders and upper back focus: Band shoulder pass-through, Slow band pull-apart, Band hamstring stretch, Banded hip distraction, Cat-cow, Thoracic open book, Wall slide and Child's pose breathing. Warm-up and cool-down are built in, and every step is on the clock.

You'll need: A long loop band (or tube bands with a door anchor) and a mini band.
Before you start: Ease into every position. These should feel like stretching and moving, not straining.

Warm-up 3:00

90/90 breathing (feet on couch) · Cat-cow · Arm circles · Standing hip circles · Leg swings · Inchworm (30 s each)

Main circuit 2 rounds · 75s work / 15s rest

Band shoulder pass-through · slow Wide grip, pass the band overhead and behind you with straight arms. Go wide.
EasierWider grip.HarderNarrower grip.
Slow band pull-apart · slow 3 s apart, 3 s back, shoulders down.
EasierLighter band.HarderOverhead pull-apart.
Band hamstring stretch · hold · both sides On your back, band around the foot, leg straight up, relax into it. Switch at the beep.
EasierBend the knee slightly.HarderContract-relax (push into band 5 s, relax).
Banded hip distraction · slow · both sides Band anchored low around the top of the thigh, lunge away and gently rock. Switch at the beep.
EasierLess tension.HarderAdd rotation.
Cat-cow · slow On all fours, move one vertebra at a time. Inhale to arch, exhale to round.
EasierSmaller range.HarderPause at each end.
Thoracic open book · slow · both sides Side-lying, knees stacked, rotate the top arm open and follow it with your eyes. Switch at the beep.
EasierPillow under your head.HarderPause 3 s open.
Wall slide · slow Back and arms against a wall, slide arms up without ribs flaring.
EasierStep feet away from the wall.HarderLift hands off the wall at the top.
Child's pose breathing · breathe Knees wide, sit back, long slow exhales into your back.
EasierPillow under the hips.HarderWalk hands to each side.

Cool-down

Child's pose breathing · 90/90 breathing (feet on couch) · Down dog to cobra · Cat-cow · Pigeon stretch · Thoracic open book (30 s each)

How to progress

Aim for slightly better range over weeks, not in one session. Move slowly, breathe out into each position, and stop short of pain.

Why this works

Slow, controlled positions taken toward end range, plus breathing. Moving through range regularly helps you keep it, and it makes a good active-recovery day between harder sessions.

Safety: Stop any exercise that causes sharp or joint pain. Move with control, choose a load you could lift 2–3 more times, and pick the easier option whenever form slips.

Interrupted?

Tap Pause, or just leave the screen and the timer pauses itself. Your place is saved on this device, so you can come back later and tap Resume there. Lost track mid-circuit? Restart this round takes you back to the first exercise of the current round.

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