Lower back curl

How to do the Lower back curl: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Core), equipment (Bodyweight) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

BodyweightCore
Lower back curl: start and finish positions
Lower back curl: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Lie face down with your arms out to your sides.

  2. 2

    Lift your chest off the floor using your lower back, not your arms.

  3. 3

    Keep your head up, lower, and repeat.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 10–12.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Lower back curl?

The Lower back curl uses: Bodyweight.

Which muscles does the Lower back curl work?

The Lower back curl works: Core.

How many sets and reps for the Lower back curl?

In Setline sessions the Lower back curl is programmed as 3 sets of 10–12.

Which Setline styles include the Lower back curl?

The Lower back curl appears in: Tai Chi, Yoga & Stretch.

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Lower back curl — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline