One of my favourite things about regularly going to physio–aside from the fact that the regular check-ins keep me motivated to do my at-home physio–is learning new things.
Monday night I learned a new exercise that I am going to add to my regular repertoire–the reverse nordic curl.
I learned it at physio and then went home and googled it immediately because it was new to me and not that much in the gym is new to me! I found this The Reverse Nordic Curl: The Greatest Exercise That You’re Not Doing (Yet).
What is it? “The reverse Nordic curl is a body-weight exercise which mainly works the quadriceps and hip flexors. It has a large eccentric component, meaning the muscles are working whilst lengthening.”
Why do it?
Here are six reasons from the article linked above:
- 1. It is great for developing quadriceps strength.
- 2. It works all four of the quadriceps.
- 3. It massively improves hip flexor and quadriceps mobility.
- 4. It is brilliant for improving quadriceps size.
- 5. It can help reduce injury risk.
- 6. It can help reduce low-back pain.
I’ll let you know how it goes. So far it feels good!
