Nordic Hamstring Curl

Primary muscles
Hamstrings
Secondary muscles
Glutes
Equipment
Body weight
Movement pattern
None

Steps

  1. 1 Kneel on the floor with your ankles secured against a sturdy bar, keeping your torso upright and hands clasped in front of your chest.
  2. 2 Slowly lean your entire body forward from your knees, maintaining a straight line from your head to your knees, resisting the movement with your hamstrings.
  3. 3 Continue lowering your body towards the floor until your hands touch the ground.
  4. 4 Push off the floor with your hands as you engage your hamstrings and glutes to pull your torso back up to the tall kneeling starting position.

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