The Superman exercise targets the lower back, helping to activate the erector spinae—those important muscles that run along your spine, keeping you upright and supporting rotational movements.

YOU CAN BUILD your back muscles using all kinds of exercises (trust us, we know just about all of them), but few are as effective as the classic barbell row. The move is a bodybuilding staple for ...

In fact, the Jefferson curl is more of a mobility exercise that strengthens the muscles of the lower back and core, as well as stretching the hamstrings, to help build a more resilient spine.