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How To Do Superman Exercise?

Want to learn how to do Superman Workout? Read on further for detailed workout instructions, notes, video and pro tips for learning proper form and technique. What is Superman Exercise? This exercise helps in strengthening your Middle & Lower Back / Lats as the primary muscles. It also benefits Abs & Obliques as secondary muscles. Equipment required: No […]

Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar

7th March, 2014

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Want to learn how to do Superman Workout? Read on further for detailed workout instructions, notes, video and pro tips for learning proper form and technique.

What is Superman Exercise?

This exercise helps in strengthening your Middle & Lower Back / Lats as the primary muscles. It also benefits Abs & Obliques as secondary muscles.
Equipment required: No
Difficulty Level: Easy
superman exercise
superman exercise

How to do Superman Exercise?

  1. Lay down on an exercising mat with your face down.
  2. Extend your arms completely above your head and stretch your legs behind you.
  3. Pull up your chest, arms and legs from the mat.
  4. Let only your quadriceps and lower abdomen to stay in contact with the exercising mat.
  5. Squeeze your abdominal muscles and obliques.
  6. Hold there for a moment.
  7. Repeat after returning to the initial position.

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Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar

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I'm Nitish, a self confessed fitness freak and auto enthusiast by heart. I am also a Certified fitness & Nutrition Expert from the Leading Health & fitness institute, K11 Fitness Academy. I breathe fitness and bodybuilding as much as oxygen.