Standing leg curl with a resistance band
Anchor a resistance band to a stable object at a low height, or under your standing foot. Loop the other end of the band around the ankle of the working leg.
- Equipment
- Equipment
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Focus Area
- Legs
- Injury risk
- Low
Primary muscles
- hamstrings
Secondary muscles
- gluteus maximus
- gastrocnemius
- erector spinae
Target muscles
- legs
- glutes
How to perform
- 1
Anchor a resistance band to a stable object at a low height, or under your standing foot.
- 2
Loop the other end of the band around the ankle of the working leg.
- 3
Stand tall, facing the anchor point (if applicable), with a slight bend in your standing knee and your core engaged.
- 4
Keeping your thigh still, slowly flex your knee, pulling your heel towards your glutes against the band's resistance.
- 5
Squeeze your hamstrings at the peak contraction.
- 6
Control the movement as you slowly extend your leg back to the starting position.
- 7
Complete all repetitions on one leg before switching to the other.
Safety & form
Train smart. Read these notes before adding heavy load.
