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Lower Back Curl

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target Target Muscle Groups

Primary: Spine accessibility Back
Glutes Hamstrings

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Body Weight

Category

strength

Mechanic

isolation

Cal/min

4.3

Force

pull

Lower Back Curl is a beginner single-joint isolation pulling exercise targeting the Spine in the Back region. Performed using bodyweight, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Glutes and Hamstrings.

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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.

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