Resistance Band Knee Flexion Exercise
Knee flexion exercises strengthen the hamstrings at the back of the thigh. Using a rehab band is a great way to gradually increase the resistance following a knee or thigh injury.
Teaching points
- Attach the band to a fixed point, close to the ground, or get a partner to hold the ends close to the floor.
- Wrap the other end around one ankle and lay on the floor so that band is just taught when the leg is straight.
- Bend the knee, bringing the foot up towards the buttocks.
- Slowly return to the starting position.
Muscles worked
- Biceps Femoris.
- Semimembranosus.
- Semitendinosus.
Alternative exercises
- Knee curl machine.
- Swiss ball curl.
Related injuries
- Hamstring strain.
