Muscle Groups Involved
- Obliques - Primary
- QL (quadratus lumborum) - Primary
- Glutes - Primary
- Abs/Core - Primary
Category
Highlights
- Brace your core throughout the entire exercise.
- Think
- Do not lean forward or twist.
- Hold a weight or raise your arms up to add resistance if the exercise is too easy.
Description
The QL Raise is a popular variation on the hyperextension exercise that strengthens the obliques and the quadratus lumborum (QL), an important stabilizer in your lower back. To perform the QL Rais
Common Mistakes
Do not let yourself fall. Use control to lower yourself. Do not use inertia
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Pro Tips
You can use your arms for graded, scalable resistance by raising them up to
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Purpose
The QL raise is a popular exercise for spinal rehab, core stability and ath
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Form
Your torso should be in a straight line with your legs at the top of the ex
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Additional Names
Hyperextension Side Bend (weighted and unweighted), Lateral hyperextension
