If your lower back curves when you are on your back, it can be really uncomfortable to sleep on. Most will turn to one side to go around the pain, but side sleeping has its risks – like a raised hip from a tight “QL” muscle.
Q: What’s a nice way to sleep on your back?
A: Put a pillow under your thighs!
Q: Why do you have a curved lower back?
A: “Anterior Pelvic Tilt” might be the answer:
All that needs to be done to correct this imbalance is:
Some of The Weak Muscles: Gluteus Maximus & Gluteus Medius (the glutes), Transversus Abdominis (deep core muscles)
Some of the Overactive Muscles: Psoas & Iliacus (the hip flexors)
There are both workouts and stretches available for these muscles under All Workouts »
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This site provides free workouts as a tool for you to use. The workouts have been organized to be accessible to most who are starting out in their fitness journey. All the exercises on this site are 100% bodyweight exercises, meaning there are no equipment requirements. Always use your judgement when it comes to the safety of performing the exercises on this site. Watch your breath, your joints, your muscles, all of your body. Your body has a lot of internal feedback to signal to you if something must be addressed, but that feedback system needs a listener to be effective.