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Nordic Hamstring Curl

StrengthExpertBody Only

What this trains

Front and back view. The highlighted part is where this exercise works most; paler areas are helpers.

Primary: Hamstrings

Secondary: Glutes, Calves

How to

  1. 1Kneel on a pad with your ankles anchored under a bar, a partner's hands or a sturdy support, body upright.
  2. 2Keeping your body straight from knees to head, lower yourself forward as slowly as you can.
  3. 3When you can no longer hold it, catch yourself with your hands and push back up to the start.
  4. 4Start with a short range and build up; this move is very demanding on the hamstrings.