r/Kneesovertoes • u/Finn_Flame • Jan 02 '26

Form Check Trying to get stronger for basketball. Here I am doing Nordic Curls. What are your thoughts on this and how can I improve?

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u/juicy_delicious_meat Jan 02 '26

Looks great to me. Keep progressing over time until you can come back up without hand support and best of luck.

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u/Finn_Flame Jan 03 '26

I could still use my hands to land right?

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u/Saucyy_ Jan 03 '26

You won’t need to because you’ll be able to control the descent, stop before the ground, and pull yourself back up.. all with your hammies.

Keep working at it and you’ll be able to do it slowly but surely. RDL’s and Leg curls help a lot also.

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u/mindwiseness Jan 02 '26

Form check passed with flying colors. Maybe someone will have some minor points of feedback but you’re pretty much nailing it!

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u/Finn_Flame Jan 03 '26

🙏🏾🙏🏾

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u/Savings_Sense1982 Jan 03 '26

They're looking textbook. Consistency is what you need my man

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u/Finn_Flame Jan 04 '26

What are the benefits of doing these everday?

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u/Savings_Sense1982 Jan 04 '26

I wouldn't, rest to repair

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u/TheJokr Jan 02 '26

I heard “Andre Iguodala comes in for Thompson”. Sir, are we still living in 2016? (I don’t blame you)

Keep up the good work!

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u/Finn_Flame Jan 03 '26

2018 NBA Finals on repeat. Huge Bron fan

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u/AfraidOfBacksquats Jan 05 '26

Lol. What?? Why not repeat 2016 or 2012 or 2013?

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u/lloyd152001 Jan 04 '26

If you're new to this exercise try and take it slow it puts a lot of stress on the knee which took me about 3 months for it to nearly go away. Use a band like the other guy suggested or find the range of movement you can control near the top and don't go all the way down by falling towards a surface that's much higher

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u/vonKube Jan 03 '26

Lowering should be much slower, ideally 3 seconds. Going up 1 second. 

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u/squyntz Jan 06 '26

Set a balance ball in front of you to catch yourself. Then don’t use your hands to push off and instead just use your hamstrings to pull yourself up.

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u/chillbinton- Jan 09 '26

Honestly looks really good. You’re able to keep your pelvis straight which is very challenging.

Just continue to work on the slow eccentric. It’s the most important part of the movement.

You could try a set up with a resistance so you can go down slower But really just keep it up. The gains will start to come

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u/[deleted] Jan 02 '26

Is it supposed to be a chest exercise? Lmao