Reverse Nordic Curls To Improve Tight Hip Flexors

The Reverse Nordic Curl is a great way to strengthen the hip flexors eccentrically and address hip tightness due to muscle weakness

When performing this exercise, keep your rib cage down when performing this exercise, and engage your core to maintain a neutral spine throughout the motion. Start with band assist and progress to no assistance when you can maintain proper form.

1️⃣Reverse Nordic Curls with Band Assist

🔸Perform 3 sets of 8

2️⃣Reverse Nordic Curls

🔸Perform 3 sets of 8

Give these a try! If you are experiencing pain or currently dealing with an injury and need help, contact us for a discovery call!

Dealing with a Stiff Hip? Try some of these hip mobility exercises

1️⃣ Frog pose + Alternating IR liftoff

🔸Lift your ankle up and out, hold for 3-5 seconds before alternating

perform 3-5 repetitions of each

2️⃣ Half kneeling hip flexor stretch + Ant/Post pelvic tilts

🔸Forcefully exhale to engage your core as you perform the posterior pelvic tilt, perform 3 seconds per rep

perform 3-5 repetitions of each

3️⃣ Elevated pigeon stretch

🔸Forcefully exhale to engage your core as you lower your knee to the ground, perform 3 seconds per rep

perform 3-5 repetitions of each