Banded Leg Drive

10 reps

Band on your ankle, drive the knee up and forward against the resistance.

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QUADS

Banded Leg Drive

BeginnerResistance band

The banded leg drive anchors a band at your ankle so you can drive the knee up and forward against resistance, mimicking the sprint stride. The band loads the hip flexors and glutes hardest at the top of the drive, building explosive single-leg power. It's a useful accessory for improving running mechanics and knee drive.

How to do it

  1. 1

    Anchor a loop band at roughly ankle height and step one foot into it so it sits above the ankle.

  2. 2

    Walk away from the anchor until the band is taut, facing away from it with feet shoulder-width apart.

  3. 3

    Square your hips and check the band line runs straight back from your working ankle.

  4. 4

    Brace your core and tuck your pelvis in line with your spine.

  5. 5

    Drive the banded knee up and forward as far as you can, toes pulled up, swinging the same-side arm back.

  6. 6

    Lower the foot back down slowly against the band, then finish the set and switch sides.

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