- Main muscle
- Hamstrings
- Also works
- Mostly just that one
- Equipment
- Resistance bands
How to do it
- Anchor a band low, past your feet (a heavy dumbbell, a table leg or a door anchor), and loop it around your ankles.
- Lie face-down on a bench or the floor, far enough away that the band is already a little tight.
- Curl your heels toward your glutes, then let your legs straighten slowly against the band.
Common mistakes
- Letting the band snap your legs back down.
- Lifting your hips to get the last bit of the curl.
Know what to lift next
Iron Streak puts lifts like the Band Leg Curl into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.