Hips flex during descent
Body folds at the hip; hamstring eccentric load is lost.
Overactive muscles
Hip flexorsErector spinae
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗Hinge · Lower Body
Nordic Hamstring Eccentric (Progression)
Coaching cues
- Kneel; partner holds ankles or anchor them under a bar
- Lower as slowly as possible — 5+ second eccentric
- Catch with hands at the bottom; pull back up to start
- Maintain a rigid body — no hip flexion at any point
Common faults 2
Descent too fast — no eccentric control
Missing the entire stimulus of the exercise.
Overactive muscles
Hip flexors
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗