# Band Leg Curl

URL: https://heatsy.app/ex/band-leg-curl

Also known as: Resistance Band Leg Curl, Banded Leg Curl, Band Hamstring Curl

Body region: Legs

## Muscles

- Main: Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus
- Helps: Gastrocnemius
- Holds: Erector Spinae, Gluteus Medius

## Equipment

- Resistance Band

## Technique

1. Anchor a band low and loop it around one ankle, lying face down or standing facing the anchor.
2. Bend the knee to pull the heel toward the glutes.
3. Hold briefly, then return slowly against the band; switch legs.

### Cues

- Keep the hips still and the thighs level.
- Control the return.

### Common mistakes

- Arching the lower back to lift the leg.
- Letting the band yank the leg straight.

## Alternatives

- [Lying Leg Curl](https://heatsy.app/ex/lying-leg-curl)
- [Standing Leg Curl](https://heatsy.app/ex/standing-leg-curl)