Nordic Hamstring Curl

Target Muscles

How to do it

1. 1Kneel on a pad with your ankles secured under something sturdy.
2. 2Keeping your body straight from knees to shoulders, slowly lower yourself forward.
3. 3Use your hamstrings to control the descent as far as possible.
4. 4Catch yourself with your hands, then pull yourself back up using your hamstrings.

Tips

• *One of the most effective hamstring exercises — also great for injury prevention.
• *Most people can't do a full rep at first — focus on slow negatives.
• *Band assistance can help as you build strength.