Seated Band Hamstring Curl — start position
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Seated Band Hamstring Curl — end position
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Legs / Beginner / Isolation (single joint)

Seated Band Hamstring Curl

A band isolation exercise for the hamstrings.

At a glance

Primary
Hamstrings
Equipment
Resistance band, Machines
Movement pattern
Knee flexion
Level
Beginner
Type
Legs, Isolation (single joint)

How to do it

  1. Secure a band close to the ground and place a bench a couple feet away from it.
  2. Seat yourself on the bench and secure the band behind your ankles, beginning with your legs straight. This will be your starting position.
  3. Flex the knees, bringing your feet towards the bench. You may need to lean back slightly to keep your feet from striking the floor.
  4. Pause at the completion of the movement, and then slowly return to the starting position.

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Muscles worked

Neck (Front)Upper traps (Front)Front delts (Front)Side delts (Front)Chest (Front)Serratus anterior (Front)Biceps (Front)Forearms & grip (Front)Abs (Front)Obliques (Front)Hip flexors (Front)Quads (Front)Adductors (Front)Shins (tibialis) (Front)Calves (Front)Outer shins (peroneals) (Front)Feet (arch & toes) (Front)Neck (Back)Upper traps (Back)Upper back (rhomboids, mid/lower traps) (Back)Rear delts (Back)Side delts (Back)Rotator cuff (Back)Lats (Back)Lower back (erectors) (Back)Triceps (Back)Forearms & grip (Back)Hip abductors (glute med) (Back)Glutes (Back)Hamstrings — primary (Back)Adductors (Back)Calves (Back)
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  • Primary: Hamstrings

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