Seated Resistance Knee Flexion
How to Do Seated Resistance Knee Flexion
- Sit comfortably on the floor with both legs straight out in front of you
- Loop the resistance band or towel around the toes of one extended leg and hold the ends firmly with your hands
- Using a little resistance, pull your knee towards your chest allowing your heel to lightly drag along the floor
- Using your quad and glute muscles extend your leg back to the starting position at a manageable amount of resistance created by yourself
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Related Knees Exercises
Seated Resistance Knee Flexion Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Seated Resistance Knee Flexion targets knees and also works glutes & hip flexors and quadriceps. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is a gym exercise. Equipment required: no equipment and resistance bands.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Seated knee extensions, laying heel slides / knee bends and prone / lying knee bends. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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