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Seated Band Hamstring Curl

Secure a band close to the ground and place a bench a couple feet away from it.

Beginner

The movement

Seated Band Hamstring Curl - Extended
1. Extended
Seated Band Hamstring Curl - Curl
2. Curl
Seated Band Hamstring Curl - Return
3. Return

About This Exercise

Secure a band close to the ground and place a bench a couple feet away from it.

1Setup

Secure a band close to the ground and place a bench a couple feet away from it.

2Execution

Seat yourself on the bench and secure the band behind your ankles, beginning with your legs straight. This will be your starting position. Flex the knees, bringing your feet towards the bench. You may need to lean back slightly to keep your feet from striking the floor. Pause at the completion of the movement, and then slowly return to the starting position.

Pro Tips

  • Flex the knees, bringing your feet towards the bench. You may need to lean back slightly to keep your feet from striking the floor.
  • Pause at the completion of the movement, and then slowly return to the starting position.

Train This Exercise

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Muscles Worked

Front

Back

Primary

How to programme it

Sets3
Default reps12
Rest60 sec
Movement patternCurl
Movement typeIsolation