Back·Foam Roller

Lower Back-SMR

Lower Back · Foam Roller

Beginner

Body Part

Back

Equipment

Foam Roller

Level

Beginner

Force

Static

The Lower Back-SMR is a beginner foam roller exercise that primarily targets the Lower Back.

Muscles Worked

Lower Back primary

How to Do the Lower Back-SMR

  1. 1In a seated position, place a foam roll under your lower back. Cross your arms in front of you and protract your shoulders. This will be your starting position.
  2. 2Raise your hips off of the floor and lean back, keeping your weight on your lower back. Now shift your weight slightly to one side, keeping your weight off of the spine and on the muscles to the side of it. Roll over your lower back, holding points of tension for 10-30 seconds. Repeat on the other side.

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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.

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