Muscle Groups
- Legs
Purposes
- Hamstring strength
Overview
Performing the leg curl while seated and using a rubber band for resistance is a great way to strengthen the hamstrings. This exercise isolates the hamstrings and provides a good solution if you are away from the gym. Make sure the chair is strong and is firmly planted on the floor. Keep your torso upright and squeeze at the bands hardest point to achieve a peak-contraction in the hamstrings.
Description
- Secure one end of the band at the height of about 3 or 4 feet (using a door knob, for example).
- Seated in a chair, secure the other end of the band to one ankle.
- Starting with the leg straight, pull the foot down and back by bending at the knee.
- Slowly return back up until your leg is straighten.
Mistakes
- Excessively arching the back
- Jerky pulling motion
