Band standing leg curl

The band standing leg curl targets the hamstrings while improving balance and stability.

  1. Secure a resistance band around your ankles.
  2. Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  3. Bend one knee and curl your heel towards your glutes against the band's resistance.
  4. Lower your foot back to the starting position and repeat.
  5. Switch legs after completing the set.

How to perform the Band standing leg curl

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Band standing leg curl using your band.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your hamstrings.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your hamstrings rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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