BANANA SUPERMAN ROLL

This is a core strengthening exercise that alternates between activating the abdominal wall and the low back muscles. Start by lying down on your back and lift the upper back and legs off of the ground. While keeping them raised, log roll onto your stomach without leading with the hips or shoulders. Keep the arms and legs raised off the ground by activating the low back muscles. Hold for 3-5 seconds and roll back onto your back. Alternate which direction you roll onto to strengthen both sides of your obliques.

Muscles Involved:

• Core

  • Transversus Abdominis

  • External Oblique

  • Internal Oblique

  • Rectus Abdominis

• Erector Spinae

• Quadratus Lumborum

Related Conditions:

• Strength and Conditioning

• Non-specific Low Back Pain

• Core Workout

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