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Seated Band Hamstring Curl
Seated Band Hamstring Curl is a beginner isolation exercise that mainly works your hamstrings.
💪 Hamstrings🏋️ Other📈 Beginner🔗 Isolation🎯 3 sets of 10-15 reps
How to do the seated band hamstring curl
- Secure a band close to the ground and place a bench a couple feet away from it.
- 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.
Muscles worked
Primary: Hamstrings
Sets and reps
Do 3 sets of 10-15 reps with 60-90 seconds of rest, using a weight you can control through the full range. Add reps first, then weight.
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What muscles does the seated band hamstring curl work?
It mainly works your hamstrings.
How many sets and reps of seated band hamstring curl should I do?
Do 3 sets of 10-15 reps with 60-90 seconds of rest, using a weight you can control through the full range. Add reps first, then weight.
Is the seated band hamstring curl good for beginners?
Yes. It is a beginner-friendly movement: start light and focus on the form steps above.