Assisted Nordic Curls for Hamstring Strain - Welsh Athletics Injury Exercises Series

Hamstring strains are one of the most common sports injuries. They occur when one or all of the three hamstring muscles are overloaded beyond their capacity. This results in tears in the muscle which is also known as a hamstring strain.

Depending on the severity of a hamstring strain and where you are in the recovery process, eccentric (or lengthening) exercises may be prescribed by your medical practitioner. These could include Nordic Curls and Romanian Deadlifts (RDLs).

In this video, Adam Rattenberry, Lead Performance Physiotherapist at Welsh Athletics, shows us a demonstration of Assisted Nordic Curls using Resistance Bands to take some of the body weight. A video of Resisted Romanian Deadlifts can be found here: Resisted Romanian Deadlifts for Hamstring Strain

All the videos from our Welsh Athletics Injury Exercises Series can be found here: Recovery Video Guides

Please bear in mind that this video intended as a demonstration. If you have an injury or niggle, you should always seek advice from a medical professional to address it or discuss options for injury prevention.