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Nordic hamstring curl: how to do it

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Kneel with your ankles secured

  1. Starting position

    Kneel with your ankles firmly secured and keep your body straight from your knees to your head.

  2. The movement

    Lower your whole body forward from the knees, resist with your hamstrings and use your hands lightly to return.

Most common mistake

Don't bend at the hips, brace your stomach and keep your hips, shoulders and head in one straight line.

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