Flat-Band Terminal Knee Extension

Technique

How to perform Flat-Band Terminal Knee Extension

1. Face a stable knee-height anchor and place the selected band around the back of the working knee.
2. Step backward until the band is taut, keeping the working foot flat on the floor.
3. Begin with a small knee bend and your torso upright.
4. Straighten the knee against the band's forward pull without shifting into a hip hinge or lifting the foot.
5. Pause at controlled full extension without forcing the knee backward.
6. Allow a small knee bend under control, then complete the exercise on the other leg.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis.