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Lower Back Exercises

1 exercises that target the lower back, plus 4 more where it works as a supporting muscle. Each has an animated 3D demo you can rotate.

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Lower Back

Erector spinae

What it does

Keeps the spine straight under load and extends it from a bent-over position.

How to train it

Deadlifts, Romanian deadlifts and rows train it isometrically โ€” the job is to resist rounding, not to move.

Best exercises for your lower back

Also works your lower back

Not the main target in these, but a hard-working supporting muscle.

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