lower back curl
lower back curl — highlighted muscle: spine

Muscles worked

spine, glutes, hamstrings

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lower back curl

Body part
back
Equipment
body weight
Target muscle
spine
Muscle group
glutes

Secondary muscles

gluteshamstrings

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Lie flat on your stomach with your legs extended and your arms by your sides.

  2. 2

    Engage your glutes and hamstrings, and slowly lift your upper body off the ground, curling your back upwards.

  3. 3

    Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your upper body back down to the starting position.

  4. 4

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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