Back extension

Muscles worked: Back, Glutes
BackGlutes
🔧 no equipment 🔁 reps Difficulty:

Muscle outlines from Body Muscles by Ivan Vulović, Apache 2.0 — regrouped and recoloured for Muscle Train.

How to perform

Lie face down, legs extended, toes pointed. Place fingertips lightly behind ears, elbows wide (or arms crossed/extended). Forehead slightly off the mat. Engage glutes, then lift chest and torso slowly, using lower back muscles. Maintain a neutral neck position, looking slightly ahead. Lift until a strong contraction is felt, avoiding pinching. Hold briefly, feeling the contraction in your lower back and glutes. Lower slowly and with control, maintaining contact with the mat.

Muscles Worked

Erector spinae (spinalislongissimusiliocostalis)
Secondary: Glutes, hamstrings, multifidus, quadratus lumborum

Tips

Engage glutes *before* lifting to stabilize the pelvis and protect your lower back. Focus on lengthening your spine, not lifting high. Keep feet flat on the floor to avoid momentum. Remember to breathe: exhale on the lift, inhale on the lower.

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