Legs · Resistance Band
Resistance Band Leg Curl
How to do the resistance band leg curl, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Resistance Band
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Flexion
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Anchor a resistance band low and loop it around your ankles while lying face-down, or around one ankle. Keeping your thighs pressed down, curl your heels toward your glutes against the band, squeeze the hamstrings at the top, then lower slowly to feel a stretch.
- 1The hamstrings contracting as you curl your heels toward your glutes
- 2Your hips pressed down and thighs steady
- 3A slow lower against the band to feel the stretch
Common mistakes
- Letting your hips lift or your lower back arch
- Swinging your legs or relying on momentum
- Letting the band snap your legs back down
Muscles worked
The resistance band leg curl mainly works the hamstrings, with the calves and glutes assisting.
- HamstringsPrimary
- CalvesSupport
- GlutesSupport
- QuadsMinor
Kovo programs the resistance band leg curl for you and tracks it every session.
We build your whole program, drop the right lifts into each workout, and adjust your weights as you get stronger. Free on iOS and Android.
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- How to do the leg swings
Last reviewed June 2026.