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Nordic Hamstring Curl
- Main muscle
- Hamstrings
- Muscle group
- Legs
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
How to do it
- 1Kneel on a pad with your ankles anchored securely.
- 2Keep your hips extended and body in a straight line.
- 3Lower your torso forward slowly, resisting with your hamstrings.
- 4Catch yourself with your hands as you near the floor.
- 5Push back up or use your hands to reset to the top.
Coaching cues
- Hips stay straight
- Resist the fall
- Lower as slow as possible
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