Quadratus Lumborum


Summary

Location: In the lower back, running from the pelvis to the lower ribs, providing stabilisation and movement of the spine.

Information

Group: Spine
Side(s) of body: Back
Function/action: Spine Lateral Flexor, Spine Stabiliser

Details

Joint: Lumbar
Bone: Lumbar Vertebrae
Origin: Iliac crest and iliolumbar ligament.
Insertion: Transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae and 12th rib.

Exercises

Secondary muscle in: Hyperextension, Conventional Deadlift, Sissy Squat, Squat, Sumo Deadlift, Safety Bar Squat, Seated Machine Back Extension, Deficit Conventional Deadlift, Deficit Sumo Deadlift, Dumbbell Deadlift, Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift, Pause Deadlift, Romanian Deadlift, Single Leg Deadlift, Single Leg Dumbbell Deadlift, Single Leg Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift, Single Leg Romanian Deadlift, Stiff Leg Conventional Deadlift, Trap Bar Deadlift, Hip Thrust, Machine Hip Thrust, Single Leg Hip Thrust, Cable Pull Through, Barbell Lunge, Barbell Reverse Lunge, Bulgarian Split Squat, Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat, Dumbbell Lunge, Dumbbell Reverse Lunge, Dumbbell Split Squat, Split Squat, Belt Squat, Hack Squat, Pause Squat, Smith Machine Squat, Superman, Behind The Back Deadlift, Block Pull, Snatch Grip Deadlift, Stiff Leg Sumo Deadlift, Good Morning, Jefferson Deadlift, Barbell Glute Bridge, Glute Bridge, Bodyweight Lunge, Bodyweight Reverse Lunge, Bodyweight Split Squat, Bodyweight Squat, Box Squat, Dumbbell Squat, Pin Squat, Pistol Squat, Sumo Squat, Jefferson Squat, Dumbbell Front Squat, Front Squat, Goblet Squat, Landmine Squat, Side Lunge, Above Knee Rack Pull, Zercher Deadlift, Kettlebell Swing, Bodyweight Walking Lunge, Dumbbell Push Press, Dumbbell Thruster, Push Press, Thruster, Wall Ball, Barbell Hack Squat, Half Squat, Squat Jump, Zercher Squat, Squat Thrust, Burpee, Overhead Squat