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The superman exercise is commonly used to strengthen the muscles of the back like the errectors that work hard to limit your back from rounding when you lift. However, when you move your back into a very extended posture liked this, the muscles of the back create a TON of compression on the spine that could create injury or increase pain in those currently dealing with a back injury.❌ - Instead, an exercise that works these muscles to improve spinal stability but with much less compression on th