Superman
Exercise Animation
Exercise Details
Equipment
bodyweight
Difficulty
Beginner
Type
isolation
Muscle Focus
Primary Muscles
lower back
Instructions
- 1.Lie face down on the floor with your arms extended out in front you and your legs straight behind. This is your starting position.
- 2.Lift your arms, chest and legs off the ground, focusing on contracting your lower back muscles.
- 3.Slowly return to the starting position.
- 4.Repeat for as many repetitions as required.
Tips
- Keep a neutral neck position throughout the exercise.
- Feel the limits of your own range of motion as it will be different for different body types, don't over extend yourself as this could lead to spine injury.
- Perform the reps slowly and in a controlled manner.
Breathing Instructions
Breathe in during the eccentric (lowering) portion of the exercise and breathe out during the cocentric (elevation) portion.
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