Band leg curl

A isolation exercise for the hamstrings. Equipment: resistance bands.

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WorksHamstrings

Drag to turn the figure. The highlighted muscles are the ones doing the work.

How to do it

Setup: Lie face down, a band from a low anchor around the ankles.
Curl the heels toward the glutes
Lower against the band

Muscles worked

Band leg curl: 3D figure mid-rep with the hamstrings highlighted

Hamstrings · main

Equipment

Resistance bands

Alternatives

Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all band leg curl alternatives.

Band-assisted hamstring lowerResistance bands
Bridge walkoutNo equipment
Dumbbell lying leg curlDumbbells and Flat bench
Leg curlLeg curl machine
Nordic curlNo equipment
One-leg machine leg curlLeg curl machine

More hamstrings exercises

DeadliftBarbell
Power cleanBarbell
Romanian deadliftBarbell
Dumbbell Romanian deadliftDumbbells
Kettlebell swingKettlebells
Single-leg Romanian deadliftNo equipment

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