30-Day Nordic Hamstring Challenge For Running Resilience

Running requires a lot of eccentric hamstring strength. So I did a 30-day nordic drop hamstring challenge to see how much hamstring strength I could build. Learn what the research says about nordic curls and how it applies to running.

Also, learn modifications to the nordic drop exercise and how to find the right balance between recovery and training load.

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[alantay]

Thank you for sharing! Nordics hammy curls are my fav. I place the Nordic stick under my door. I use door that open away from my exercise location. ❤

[JA-gxhb]

So what good did it do you? Any measurable improvement in any athletic endeavors? Sprint speed? Vertical jump?

[davidstewart]

Thanks brodie, this was really helpful in terms of showing what real-time progession could look like.

[Hendrixski]

Is that study for running injury or for other sports like soccer?

I use resistance bands to help me go down and back up with nordic curls. I put the nordic bar under the door and the resistance bands above the door. I do as many reps as I can once per week and then my hamstrings are sore for at least 3 days (despite good sleep, diet, stretching, and fiam rolling). I hope as I get stronger nordic curls wont make me feel so sore.

[dainaholmes]

Favorite hamstring exercise: Deadlift. I was going to say bridges because they relieve pain, but I know how you feel about bridges being insufficient to create strength!

[speedy]

This is one of the best videos I’ve seen on this 👍

[craigkopra]

Challenge accepted... I had to order one of those devices that is used with a door. I don't really have a sophisticated home gym.
This looks like something I can use.

[sebastianwaked]

Fav hamstring excercise= resistance band streching 🙄😉

[bev]

😮😮😮😮 wow!!! THAT’s impressive, and interesting too!! Hmmmm I can see that could do wonders for lower back strength too! 🤔 Glad you didn’t break your nose there!!! Do heel to toe rocks count as hamstring exercises?? I always do 10 of them as part of my quick pre-run dynamic warm ups!

[JamesBond-Smith]

I love a two hand kettlebell swing, loading up in hamstring and glutes 🤙

[awesome]

My favorite hamstring exercise has become the prone ham curls at the gym. But I think I am going to try Nordic curls couple of times a week consistently and see what gains I get ..

[mattnycum]

Slow eccentric, fast concentric RDLs.

Nice job on the nordics. Get a GHD though. 😂