The Nordic hamstring curl (NHC) is an exercise in which a person kneels with their feet fixed in position and lowers their body by extending the knee. It reduces hamstring injuries in athletes, and is commonly used as a form of injury prevention. NHC increases strength of the hamstrings and length of the

fascia A fascia (; plural fasciae or fascias; adjective fascial; from Latin: "band") is a band or sheet of connective tissue, primarily collagen, beneath the skin that attaches to, stabilizes, encloses, and separates muscles and other internal organs. ...

, sprint speed, and

change of direction Change of direction (''COD'') is any activity that involves a rapid whole-body movement with a pre-planned change of velocity or direction. In elite sports, the speed at which an athlete can do a change of direction is especially valuable in cou ...

ability. It is debated whether NHC is an open or closed chain exercise. NHC has been compared to the razor hamstring curl.

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