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Nordic hamstring curl

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Nordic hamstring curl is a isolation bodyweight exercise for the hamstrings, also working the glutes and calves.

What it works

Primary muscle

Hamstrings

Also works

GlutesCalves

Equipment
Bodyweight
Movement
Legs
Type
Isolation · Pull
Logged as
Reps
Suggested rest
2 min

How to do it

  1. 1Kneel on a pad with your ankles anchored under a bar, a partner's hands or a loaded barbell.
  2. 2Keep your hips straight and your body in one line from knee to head.
  3. 3Lower your chest towards the floor as slowly as you can, resisting with your hamstrings.
  4. 4Catch yourself with your hands when you can no longer hold the descent.
  5. 5Push off just enough to return to the top, and lower again.
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