Hominin · exercise
Lower Back Curl
Lower Back Curl is a beginner stretching exercise using body only. It works the abdominals.
beginnerbody onlystatic movementstretching
- Main muscles
- abdominals
How to do it
- Lie on your stomach with your arms out to your sides. This will be your starting position.
- Using your lower back muscles, extend your spine lifting your chest off of the ground. Do not use your arms to push yourself up. Keep your head up during the movement. Repeat for 10-20 repetitions.
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General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).