Hip Flexion with Band
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the quads, using a resistance band.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Hip Flexion with Band
- Secure one end of the band to the lower portion of a post and attach the other to one ankle.
- Face away from the attachment point of the band.
- Keeping your head and your chest up, raise your knee up to 90 degrees and pause.
- Return the leg to the starting position.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Hip Flexion with Band
10 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.
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Cable Hip Adduction
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the quads, using a cable machine.
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Squats
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Barbell Side Split Squat
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Barbell Squat
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Barbell Walking Lunge
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Cable Deadlifts
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Chair Squat
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Dumbbell Lunges
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Dumbbell Squat
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Goblet Squat
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do hip flexion with band work?
Hip Flexion with Band primarily works the quads.
What equipment do I need for hip flexion with band?
Hip Flexion with Band uses resistance bands.
Hip Flexion with Band: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Hip Flexion with Band is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of hip flexion with band?
Cable Hip Adduction, Squats, Barbell Side Split Squat train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my hip flexion with band reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; hip flexion with band can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
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