What is the Nordic hamstring curl?
a type of exercise to that exercises the semitendinosus muscle.
How is the exercise performed?
(an easier way here, video)
(A video of it here)
Step 1: Kneel on the floor, putting a pad or towel beneath your knees for comfort.
Step 2: Raise your butt off of your feet, creating a straight line from the top of your head to your knees. Hook your heels underneath something like the bottom edge of a sofa or a bar between chair legs, or have a friend hold them to the ground.
Step 3: Lean forward slowly, hinging at the knees rather than the hips and keeping the straight line from head to knee.
Step 4: Slowly return to your starting position.
Try to do two sets of 8 to 10 repetitions to start.
Modifications: In order to increase the level of difficulty, instead of relying on your body weight only, you can hold an extra weight to your chest while you perform the curl.
Resources
1. https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/exercises-semitendinosus
