Legs
banded leg curl
Anchor a resistance band to a sturdy object at ankle height. Loop the other end around one ankle, stepping away to create tension.
- Equipment
- Equipment
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Focus Area
- Legs
- Injury risk
- Low
Primary muscles
- Biceps femoris
- Semitendinosus
- Semimembranosus
Secondary muscles
- Gluteus maximus
- Gastrocnemius
- Rectus abdominis
- Obliques
Target muscles
- legs
- glutes
How to perform
- 1
Anchor a resistance band to a sturdy object at ankle height.
- 2
Loop the other end around one ankle, stepping away to create tension.
- 3
Stand tall with a slight bend in the standing knee, core engaged, and hands on hips or a support for balance.
- 4
Keeping your thigh still, slowly flex your knee, pulling your heel towards your glutes against the band's resistance.
- 5
Squeeze your hamstring at the peak contraction.
- 6
Slowly extend your leg back to the starting position, controlling the band's pull.
- 7
Complete reps on one leg before switching.
Safety & form
Train smart. Read these notes before adding heavy load.
