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Illustration of the Band-Resisted Sprint: Drive the knees and lean into the band - short, violent, fully recovered efforts.
compound · Cardio

Band-Resisted Sprint

Band-Resisted Sprint is a compound cardio movement for quads, using Loop Resistance Bands. It also works glutes and hamstrings. 6 sets of 15-20m, 2 min rest.

Primary muscle
Quads
Equipment
Loop Resistance Bands
Difficulty
Intermediate
Sets and reps
6 × 15-20m
Rest
90s
Force
push

How to do it

  1. 1
    Set up

    Band around the waist anchored behind you or held by a partner.

  2. 2
    The cue that matters

    Drive the knees and lean into the band - short, violent, fully recovered efforts.

  3. 3
    Work it

    6 sets of 15-20m, resting about 2 minute between them.

Muscles worked

Quads does most of the work. Glutes and hamstrings take the rest.

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