Quad exercises

Band Standing Hip Flexion

Also known as: Flexion de hanche debout avec élastique · Κάμψεις ισχίου όρθιος με λάστιχο · Hip Flexion with Band · band knee raise

Primary
Quads
Level
Beginner
Type
Compound
Force
Pull
Suggested rest
1 min
 
One side at a time

How to do the Band Standing Hip Flexion

  1. Secure one end of the band to the lower portion of a post and attach the other to one ankle.

  2. Face away from the attachment point of the band.

  3. Keeping your head and your chest up, raise your knee up to 90 degrees and pause.

  4. Return the leg to the starting position.

Sets and reps

GoalSetsRepsRest
Muscle growth3–48–121 min
Muscular endurance2–315–201 min

When you hit the top of the rep range on every set, add a rep or a harder variation next session.

Starting points from training research. Stop each set 1–3 reps short of failure.

Muscles worked

Primary

Quads

The front of your thighs straightens the knee. Squats, leg presses and lunges with deep knee bend build them; leg extensions isolate them.

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