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lower back curl

lower back curl exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: spine. Equipment: body weight.

lower back curl exercise demonstration
Target muscle
spine
Muscle group
glutes
Body part
back
Equipment
body weight

Secondary muscles

glutes, hamstrings

How to perform

  1. Lie flat on your stomach with your legs extended and your arms by your sides.
  2. Engage your glutes and hamstrings, and slowly lift your upper body off the ground, curling your back upwards.
  3. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your upper body back down to the starting position.
  4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.