How do you do the Superman?

Lie face down with your arms straight overhead and your legs straight. Raise your arms, chest and legs together a few inches off the floor. Pause briefly at the top. Lower back to the floor under control.

What muscles does the Superman work?

Mainly the glutes and lower back, with help from the hamstrings.

What are common Superman mistakes?

Lifting your head and looking up. Lifting so high you crank your lower back. Moving too fast on the way down.

Superman: how to do it, form cues and muscles worked

How to do it

Lie face down with your arms straight overhead and your legs straight.
Raise your arms, chest and legs together a few inches off the floor.
Pause briefly at the top.
Lower back to the floor under control.

Key cues

Arms, chest and legs rise together
Hips stay on the floor
Eyes down, head in line with your spine
Pause at the top

Common mistakes

Lifting your head and looking up
Lifting so high you crank your lower back
Moving too fast on the way down

Muscles worked

Primary: Glutes and lower back
Secondary: Hamstrings

Equipment

None.

References

StrengthLog: Superman Raise
ACE: Supermans