45 Minutes Intermediate Hamstrings Workout with Resistance Bands
A 45 minutes muscle building workout targeting your hamstrings using resistance bands equipment. 3 exercises, 11 total sets, designed for intermediate lifters.
45 Minutes
Duration
11
Total Sets
8-12 reps
Rep Range
~578
Est. Calories
The Workout
Start with this as your primary movement. Warm up with 2 lighter sets first.
Form cues
- Anchor the band at a low point and loop it around one ankle.
- Stand facing the anchor point, holding onto something for balance.
- Curl your heel toward your glute by bending the knee against the band.
Anchor the band to a low sturdy point and loop it around one or both ankles.
Form cues
- Anchor the band to a low sturdy point and loop it around one or both ankles.
- Lie face down with your legs extended and the band taut.
- Curl your heels toward your glutes, squeezing the hamstrings hard at the top.
Finish strong — take the last set close to failure.
Form cues
- Stand on the center of the band with feet hip-width apart.
- Hinge at the hips and grip both ends of the band.
- Stand up by driving through your heels with a flat back.
Why This Workout Works
This workout is built around the principles of muscle building training. Use moderate loads (65-80% of your 1RM) with controlled eccentrics and full range of motion. Prioritize progressive overload by adding reps before adding weight. Train each muscle group 2x per week with 10-20 hard sets per muscle per week.
Training Parameters
- Rep Range: 8-12 reps — the hypertrophy sweet spot for maximum muscle growth
- Rest Periods: 60-90 seconds — long enough for quality reps, short enough for metabolic stress
- Sets Per Exercise: 3-4 sets — optimized for muscle building
Hamstrings Training Tips
- *RDLs are the king of hamstring exercises — feel the stretch at the bottom and squeeze at the top.
- *Include both hip-hinge movements (RDLs) and knee-flexion movements (leg curls) for complete development.
- *Nordic curls build eccentric hamstring strength that prevents pulls and tears.
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