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.


How to do it
- 1
Lie face down with your arms out to your sides.
- 2
Lift your chest off the floor using your lower back, not your arms.
- 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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