Lower Back Curl

Strengthen your spinal extensors with this bodyweight floor movement.

This simple floor-based exercise strengthens the lower back without equipment. It’s excellent for beginners, posture correction, and light rehab training.

Instructions

  1. Lie face-down with arms extended out to your sides and legs straight.
  2. Without pushing with your arms, lift your chest and shoulders off the floor using your lower back.
  3. Hold briefly at the top, then return to the floor under control.
  4. Repeat for 10–20 reps with slow, deliberate motion.

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