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How to do Hip Flexion with Band

Primary muscle: Legs · Secondary: Core

LegsBeginnerResistance bandIsolation
Hip Flexion with Band start and end positionHip Flexion with Band start and end position

Step-by-step

  1. Anchor the band at a low point and loop it around one ankle
  2. Step forward with your back to the anchor
  3. Keep your torso tall and drive your knee up toward your chest
  4. Hold for one second once your thigh passes parallel
  5. Lower the leg under control; finish the reps, then switch sides

Coaching tip

The hip flexors are the neglected muscles of sprinting and knee health; work them with a tall torso.

Caution

Skip this move or ask a professional first if you have pain or an injury in: hip. FitCi filters it out of your program automatically based on the injuries in your profile.

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