Demo & instructions
Band Leg Curl
Also known as: Resistance Band Leg Curl, Banded Hamstring Curl, Lying Band Leg Curl
Instructions
Lying face down with a band looped around your ankles and anchored behind you, you curl your heels toward your hips. It brings direct hamstring work to a home or travel setup with no machine.
- Movement
- Knee flexion
- Type
- Isolation
- Level
- Beginner
- Typical range
- 10–25 reps
Setup
- 1Anchor a band low to something heavy and stable, such as a solid post or a closed door with a door anchor.
- 2Loop the free end around both ankles, or around one ankle to work a single leg.
- 3Lie face down with your feet toward the anchor, far enough away that the band is taut with your legs straight.
- 4Rest your forehead on your hands and press your hips lightly into the floor.
Execution
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Target
Equipment
Muscles worked
Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
