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Nordic Curl

Also: inverse leg curl (on pull-up cable machine), self assisted inverse leg curl, self assisted inverse leg curl (on floor)

Main
Hamstrings
Secondary
GlutesCalves
Equipment
Body weightCable
Level
Advanced
Movement
Knee flexion

How to do it

  1. Lie flat on your back on a mat or bench with your legs extended.
  2. Place your hands by your sides or under your glutes for support.
  3. Bend your knees and lift your feet off the ground, bringing your thighs towards your chest.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your legs back to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Same movement

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Exercise data: exercises-dataset (MIT) by Hasan Emir Yıldırım