Reverse Nordic Curl Does Not Generate Superior Eccentric Activation of the Quadriceps Muscle Than Bodyweight Squat-Based Exercises.
Nicolas da Silva PereiraLuiza Pizarro ChaffeMatheus Iglesias MarquesRodrigo Freire GuimarãesJeam Marcel GeremiaMarco Aurélio VazBruno Manfredini BaroniRodrigo RodriguesPublished in: Journal of sport rehabilitation (2024)
RNC did not produce superior eccentric quadriceps activation compared to bodyweight squat-based exercises, even proving to be less demanding for the vastus lateralis compared to the SLS. These findings may assist practitioners in selecting exercises to elicit quadriceps eccentric stimulus, with a focus on preventing strain injuries.