KNOWLEDGE WITHOUT HYPE
Practical guidance on hamstrings, Nordic curls, recovery and training progression — clearly written and ready to apply.
01 THE KNOWLEDGE BASE
From technique and training progression to recovery and injury prevention. Every article is designed to move you quickly from a question to a useful next step.
105 articles · clearly explained · no hype
Stronger training
Moving from a half marathon to a marathon means reassessing your preparation. You bring running experience, but need to check again whether longer sessions, fuelling on...
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Hamstrings
Even if you use the leg press to train your hamstrings, placing your feet higher does not automatically replace a separate...
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Training
During marathon preparation, keep familiar strength exercises as your running load increases, but reduce the strength work if it crowds out...
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Training
Good half marathon preparation starts with a training week that matches what you can currently manage. Plan your available running days...
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Stronger training
To compare resistance band kg ratings, you also need to consider stretch. The number does not represent a fixed weight throughout...
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Nordic curl
You do not automatically need to remove Nordic curls at home during a deload week. Keep them when the movement remains...
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Nordic curl
Nordic curls at home as a superset or as straight sets? Choose straight working sets when control, range of motion and...
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Nordic curl
Nordic curl or 45-degree hip extension for your hamstrings at home? Choose the Nordic if you mainly want to train knee...
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Nordic curl
A Nordic curl can be enough as your only hamstring exercise at home if you deliberately want to train one task:...
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Nordic curl
When restarting Nordic curls at home after a training break, do not immediately return to your old range or volume, even...
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Nordic curl
Use the Nordic curl at home for strength or muscle growth primarily to develop eccentric knee-flexion strength. The exercise may also...
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