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Nordic Curl

Also called Nordic hamstring curl

BodyweightIsolationTakes some practice
Front
Back
Primary Secondary

Works

Hamstrings

Also glutes

You need

Nothing but the floor

How to do itPicture · 3 steps
  1. 1Kneel with your heels anchored
  2. 2Lower your body as slowly as you can
  3. 3Catch yourself and push back up

Most common mistake

Breaking at the hips to shorten the lever.

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Research
69
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0/10 ratings
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Why research scores it 69
Target tension · 35%5/5
Loaded stretch · 25%4/5
Progression · 20%2/5
Low cost · 20%3/5

A brutal eccentric. Great for resilience; hard to progress for growth.

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