Kneeling, feet anchored
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Nordic hamstring curl

Kneeling, with the feet wedged under a sofa or held by a partner, you lower a straight body forward as slowly as you can. The strongest no-equipment hamstring exercise.

Level
Advanced
Equipment
No equipment
Measure
reps
Tempo
4-0-2-0 (down, pause, up, pause)
hamstringsglutescorecalves

Technique

  1. Kneel on a soft surface, feet anchored, hips extended, arms in front.
  2. Lower forward in one line from knees to head, braking with the hamstrings.
  3. Catch yourself with the hands at the bottom, push lightly and return pulling with the heels.

Common mistakes

  • Bending at the hips: it should be one line, not a bow.
  • Falling without control in the last phase. Shorten the range.
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