Core · Resistance Band
Resistance Band Lying Bent Knee Raise
How to do the resistance band lying bent knee raise, 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
Lie on your back and anchor a resistance band so it loops around your knees or shins, with knees bent. Pull your knees up toward your chest against the band's tension, then lower your feet back down under control. Keep your lower back pressed into the floor.
- 1Feel your lower abs draw your knees toward your chest
- 2Keep your lower back flat against the floor
- 3Feel the band resist as you control the lowering phase
Common mistakes
- Avoid arching your lower back off the floor
- Don't let the band snap your legs back down
- Avoid pulling with your hip flexors alone; lead with the abs
Muscles worked
The resistance band lying bent knee raise mainly works the lower abs and hip flexors, with the upper abs assisting.
- Lower AbsPrimary
- Hip FlexorsPrimary
- Upper AbsSupport
- ObliquesMinor
Kovo programs the resistance band lying bent knee raise 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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Last reviewed June 2026.