Lower Back Curl
How to do the Lower Back Curl with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Abs
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Body Only
How to do the Lower Back Curl
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Lie on your stomach with your arms out to your sides. This will be your starting position.
- 2
Using your lower back muscles, extend your spine lifting your chest off of the ground. Do not use your arms to push yourself up. Keep your head up during the movement. Repeat for 10-20 repetitions.
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Every Lower Back Curl set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap — so your abs volume is visible at a glance — and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.
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