Hominin · exercise
Lower Back-SMR
Lower Back-SMR is a beginner stretching exercise using foam roll. It works the lower back.
beginnerfoam rollstatic movementstretching
- Main muscles
- lower back
How to do it
- In a seated position, place a foam roll under your lower back. Cross your arms in front of you and protract your shoulders. This will be your starting position.
- Raise your hips off of the floor and lean back, keeping your weight on your lower back. Now shift your weight slightly to one side, keeping your weight off of the spine and on the muscles to the side of it. Roll over your lower back, holding points of tension for 10-30 seconds. Repeat on the other side.
Watch a form tutorial on YouTube · Search Hominin for it
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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).