Nordic Hamstring Curl
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PrimarySecondaryTertiary
Muscles worked
HamstringsPrimary · 100%
GlutesTertiary · 30%
Equipment
No equipment — bodyweight
How to log the weight
Bodyweight
A bodyweight movement — log added load only if you strap extra weight on.
Recovery window
~72h for the primary movers
Hamstrings~72h
Glutes~72h
Programming notes
Nordic Hamstring Curl is driven by the hamstrings, with glutes assisting. Give the primary movers roughly 72 hours before loading them hard again. In the same session it pairs cleanly with Barbell Bench Press, whose primary movers don't overlap with anything this exercise works.