Exercise cues/tips:

• Keep core tight and trunk straight

• Lean backwards as far as you can, then push legs/shin into ground to return to start

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Muscle groups targeted:

• Quads

• Core

• Glutes 

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Exercise progression:

• Hold weight in hands​

 

Exercise regression:

• Powerband assisted

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❗Alonso-Fernandez (2019) found that similar to the conventional hamstring nordic curl, the reverse nordic curl significantly increases the length, thickness and cross-sectional area of the quadriceps muscles, particularly the Rectus Femoris. 

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