Cable Assisted Nordic Leg Curl

Pro Tip

The higher the weight you use is, the easier this movement will be.

How To

Place your knees on the seat of a lat pulldown machine while securing your feet underneath the footrest and grabbing the lat pulldown bar with a wider than shoulder-width overhand grip.
Inhale and allow your knees to extend, lowering your body while keeping your torso straight.
Continue lowering yourself until your torso is almost parallel to the floor.
Exhale and drive your heels back into the pad while leaning back, returning to the starting position while maintaining a straight torso.

Primary Muscle Groups

Glutes

Muscles of your butt.

Hamstrings

Muscles spanning the back of your thigh.

Secondary Muscle Groups

Lower Back

Center region of your back, spanning from the pelvis to just below the neck. However, parts of it are hidden beneath other muscles. The lower portion is the most visible.

Equipment

Bodyweight

This means that the exercise requires you to use your bodyweight as resistance but you also need other equipment to successfully perform the exercise.

Lat Bar

There are several types of lat bars, but you can use them interchangeably.

Lat Pulldown

This cable machine comes with a seat attached.