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Instructions and effects for the Curl Up - One Leg Bent, Neutral Spine exercise

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Muscles Used

Erector Spinae
External Obliques
Internal Obliques
Multifidus
Quadratus Lumborum
Rectus Abdominis
Semispinalis Thoracis

Muscles Used

Erector Spinae
External Obliques
Internal Obliques
Multifidus
Quadratus Lumborum
Rectus Abdominis
Semispinalis Thoracis

curl up - one leg bent, neutral spine

Instructions

Set-up: Lie on Floor with hands underneath low back. Flex one knee while the other leg lies on the floor.
Lift: Alternate the flexed leg midway through repetitions
Emphasis: Do not flatten the back to the floor

Training Impact

Muscle Roles in curl up - one leg bent, neutral spine

Movement in Sagittal Plane