Nordic Curl
Kneel on the floor with your torso upright and ankles securely anchored by a partner or support. Brace your core and keep a straight line from knees to head. Slowly lean forward, controlling the descent using your hamstrings without bending at the hips. When control is lost, catch yourself with your hands. Return to the start with assistance, keeping the movement slow and controlled.
HAMSTRINGS · LOWER BODY
How it is executed
- Kneel on the floor with your torso upright and ankles securely anchored by a partner or support.
- Brace your core and keep a straight line from knees to head.
- Slowly lean forward, controlling the descent using your hamstrings without bending at the hips.
- When control is lost, catch yourself with your hands.
- Return to the start with assistance, keeping the movement slow and controlled.
- Muscles worked
- Hamstrings
- Primary muscle
- Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Movement pattern
- Lower body
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- What it is for
- Hypertrophy
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Glossary and calculators
Progressive overloadProgressive overload is the gradual increase of training demand over time so the body keeps having a reason to adapt.Mechanical tensionMechanical tension is the force a muscle fibre bears while contracting against resistance, and it is the primary stimulus for hypertrophy.Client lifetime valueWhat a client is worth in total
