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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Seated resistance knee flexion is a gym exercise that targets knees and also works glutes & hip flexors and quadriceps. Use the illustration and instructions above to learn how to perform this exercise with proper form. Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Laying heel slides / knee bends, seated chair knee / leg extensions and prone / lying knee bends. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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Follow ready-made home and gym plans with visual demos and timers – or create custom workouts from exercises like this.
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