On top of having a cool-sounding name that makes it seem worthy; the Superman is an effective core exercise that remains ...

You always want the weight to be on your ... Just one more exercise, guys. 10 more seconds. Last one. All right, we flip over for Superman. Feet up, upper body up. Play with the ball.

For Henry Cavill, getting in shape to play Superman meant an intensive workout program including front squats, power cleans, heavy rope training, back squats, and even some Jiu-Jitsu.

Stuart McGill, a Professor of Spine Biomechanics, wrote about three exercises that strengthen the core and prevent lower back pain, and the superman ... row the weight upwards instead.