Lower Back Curl
Face down with the arms along the sides, lift the chest a hand's width off the floor and lower it; the shortest lever of the floor extensions.
How to do it
Setup
Face down on a mat, legs long, arms along the sides with the palms up, forehead down.
Steps
- Lift the head and chest together, eyes still on the floor.
- Hold the small lift for a beat, legs heavy on the mat.
- Lower the chest back to the mat.
Common mistakes
Throwing the head back: the neck stays long; eyes down. Pushing with the hands: they rest; the back does the lift. Chasing height: a small, controlled lift is the exercise.
Breathing
Exhale on the lift, inhale lowering.
