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Nordic Hamstring Curls: The Pullups of the Lower Body

Geoffrey Verity Schofield

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Nordic hamstring curls are money for the hamstrings. Definitely worth including in your training program, especially if you are working out from home. So damn good.

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20 Comments

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@ThomasOfGilead 5 years ago

First rep ever felt like my hammies separated from my body, 10/10

@mohammednehal9089 5 years ago

1:33 damn that bottle must weigh like a 100kg to counteract his bodyweight

@dicrurusparadiseus 5 years ago

Pullups are the nordic hamstring curls of the upper body (comment for algae)

@Leothecommenter 5 years ago

I love the random Chinese people stareing at you in every video

@angrygoldfish 5 years ago

These were amazing during the 250 odd days of no gyms in Ireland. I did them almost every day at the park. Progression was incredibly slow because of the nature of them, but they kept my hamstrings strong and healthy in spite of having no barbell or gym equipment for 250 days. Also, once I became competent with them, I looked both weird and pretty boss at the same time to passers by.

@piyushdwivedi7195 5 years ago (edited)

They're BRUTAL! For those who don't have a way to anchor your feet, use a bedsheet, tie knots on both ends, pass it under a door and hook your feet heels first.

@Wayf4rer 5 years ago

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@harshivmahajan5311 5 years ago

I'd equate them more to the handstand pushups, they're as difficult 😅

@cimi93x 5 years ago

tried this once ended up cramping up so bad i had to lay down for about 5 minutes... #teampathetichams

@killazelda 5 years ago

Another nice way to progress in Nordic curls is to use a band to lower the effort. Just strap it around your chest, this should make the descent easier and allows you to train a fuller ROM continuously when you're still new to the movement

@diegoalomeli 5 years ago

Strapping your legs onto a padded bench with a lifting belt works great for these! Credit to KneesOverToesGuy for that tip.

@hadleydayna 5 years ago

I need to get on my lower body. Slacked for too long. Cheers Geoffrey

@filb 5 years ago

At 1:25, you have a young Jedi observing you and learning.

@viralaifruitstories 5 years ago

Thanks for helping me to own the girls in my class in that a$$ development

@alondjeckto 8 months ago

It's time to rewatch classics

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