Nordic curl
- Advanced
- Bodyweight
Lower as slowly as you can, hips extended
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Hamstrings
How to do it
- Kneel with your feet anchored (a partner or a holder) and your body straight.
- Lower your body forward as slowly as possible, braking with your hamstrings.
- When you can no longer hold, catch yourself with your hands and return.
Common mistakes
- Bending at the hip (breaking the body-thigh line).
- Dropping without braking.
- Not anchoring your feet well.
Tips
- It is very demanding: start with a short range and progress.
- Use your hands to help yourself back up.