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Lower back Exercises

143 exercises targeting the Lower back, with muscle activation, equipment options and instructions for every level.

143
Exercises
19
Equipment Items
3
Difficulties

All Lower back exercises

Prone I Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Front shouldersLower backMiddle back

Reeves Deadlift

Hard
GlutesHamstringsLower backQuadricepsInner forearmTrapeziusMiddle back

Reverse Hyperextension on Stability Ball

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesLower backHamstrings

Ring Back Lever

Bodyweight · Hard
GlutesCoreLower backBicepsHamstringsRear shouldersMiddle back

Rounded Back Extension

Bodyweight · Medium
Lower backGlutesHamstrings

Safety Bar Good Morning

Medium
GlutesHamstringsLower backCoreTrapezius

Scorpion Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesLower backHamstringsObliquesOuter thighs

Seal Push-Up

Bodyweight · Easy
Lower backGlutesFront shoulders

Seated Cat-Cow

Bodyweight · Easy
CoreLower backMiddle back

Seated Spine Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Lower back

Sitting Bent Over Back Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Lower backMiddle back

Sitting Crossed Legged Reach Forward Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle backLower backGlutesHamstrings

Sitting Lumbar Spine Extension

Bodyweight · Easy
Lower backCore

Smith Machine Bent Knee Good Morning

Medium
GlutesLower backHamstrings

Smith Machine Deadlift

Medium
GlutesLower backQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesInner thighs

Snatch Pull

Hard
GlutesHamstringsTrapeziusLower backQuadricepsCalvesCoreSide shouldersInner forearmOuter forearmMiddle back

Sphinx Heel Drop

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsLower backQuadricepsCore

Sphinx Pose

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsLower back

Spinal Stretch (on Stability Ball)

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsObliquesLower back

Spine Backbend Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Lower back

Spine Rolling

Bodyweight · Easy
Lower backCoreMiddle back

Stability Ball Back Extension

Bodyweight · Easy
Lower back

Standing Back Rotation Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Lower backObliques

Standing Cat-Cow Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Lower backAbsCore

How to train your Lower back effectively

Training the Lower back responds to both heavy compound work and high-volume isolation. A balanced session combines a primary compound press, pull or squat pattern with a focused isolation movement that builds shape and detail.

Aim for 10 to 20 hard sets per muscle group per week, split across 1 to 2 sessions. Beginners progress with bodyweight and dumbbells; intermediates benefit most from progressive overload on barbell and cable variants.

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