Exercises for low back??

[pyro]

I ran out of low back exercises...So far, i have done:

Hyperextensions (loved it)
GM (usually targets the hamstrings, so i do them as a hams exercise)
pull throughs (hate it)

????

What do you think of lever back extensions? It's an isolation exercise, and most people when they hear isolation will just try to avoid them....

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/ErectorSpinae/LVBackExtension.html

I remember getting sore when doing lying leg curls but i switch to compounds exercises because it was so preached.......But to tell you the truth, i feel that sumo DL are not targetting the hams directly........anyway,, i need ideas.

Also, i need to add more weight to my hyperextensions..So far, i been stacking 45lbs plates and hold them against my chest....I figured i used a barbell, but the weight will be to heavy to hold it against my chest for 8-12 reps.....And my arms are long enough, that the barbell will be hitting the floor...Actually, the machine has a horizontal pad, unlike others one that are at an incline which makes it high enough for holding barbells with your arms straight.
http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/ErectorSpinae/WtBackExtension.html

 

[Squaggleboggin]

Deadlift.

 

[shiznit2169]

deadlifts, hyperextensions, SLDL's, good mornings

 

[min0 lee]

What do you think of lever back extensions? It's an isolation exercise, and most people when they hear isolation will just try to avoid them....

I personnally never cared for them.

I always liked these.

 

[pyro]

I personnally never cared for them.

I always liked these.

I agree
But how would you add weight to it? instead i have a horizontal pad machine parallel to floor

 

[Squaggleboggin]

I always stick to free weights, so to me the cable would be out of the question. The one on the bottom seems to be dangerous to the knees if you add weight (hyperextension is what I think it's called). Besides, it's almost like a backwards sit up because his back doesn't appear to remain straight and there's really almost no form to follow. Hmm...

 

[min0 lee]

I agree
But how would you add weight to it? instead i have a horizontal pad machine parallel to floor

Use a plate and hold it against your chest.

 

[min0 lee]

I always stick to free weights, so to me the cable would be out of the question. The one on the bottom seems to be dangerous to the knees if you add weight (hyperextension is what I think it's called). Besides, it's almost like a backwards sit up because his back doesn't appear to remain straight and there's really almost no form to follow. Hmm...

It never bother my knees.

 

[The Monkey Man]

Use a plate and hold it against your chest.

Or behind your head -

 

[The Monkey Man]

Use a plate and hold it against your chest

And then get yourself a knife and fork!?!?

 

[* Legion *]

I do the hypers, but i really dont fit on the machine that we have at my gym.. my kneecaps are right at the edge of the pad, and it puts a tremendous strain on my knees. instead, i do something that is a bit more of a pain in the ass, but infinately more effective for me. I do them off the end of a bench, with my feet held static by a heavily loaded smith machine bar. Funk knows what im talking about.

 

[PreMier]

Use a plate and hold it against your chest.

Plates get too light, so I use a cambered bar, and put it in my "elbow pits". That way you can go well over 100lbs if needed.

 

[Akkers]

Deadlifts. Don't argue.

 

[Mudge]

But how would you add weight to it? instead i have a horizontal pad machine parallel to floor

Dumbells or plates, in your hands, hugged to your chest.

 

[Mudge]

I do the hypers, but i really dont fit on the machine that we have at my gym.. my kneecaps are right at the edge of the pad,

The pad at your gym is not mobile?

 

[* Legion *]

no.. its just too small, i can't extend it enough to get in it correctly. it pushes up on my kneecaps. im a tall guy.

 

[fUnc17]

reverse hypers

 

[Mudge]

no.. its just too small, i can't extend it enough to get in it correctly. it pushes up on my kneecaps. im a tall guy.

I forgot about that until you popped into my journal, then it came back, you are 6'5"?? I'm 6'2" and I think I am close to one of the last notches, I haven't done them in awhile but I liked them. I'd grab an 85 pounder dumbell and do some clean reps, and it would hit my backside overall decently well for a finisher before I left the gym.

I almost felt like I was going to tip out of the thing a few times though, probably from weight and momentum though.

 

[Marky]

i like doing "good mornings" and deadlifts

 

[min0 lee]

Damn!! 6'5''

 

[Psycho Dad]

Im going to hit you in the head with a dumbell

 

[mr_oo3]

Deadlifts.

 

[P-funk]

reverse hypers
planks

 

[Psycho Dad]

reverse hypers
planks

Im going to hit you in the head with a dumbell

 

[SuperFlex]

I personnally never cared for them.

I always liked these.

Me too... WE AGREED!!!

 

[Skate67]

hey did anyone mention dead lifts?

 

[P-funk]

Im going to hit you in the head with a dumbell

???

 

[Nicky Carts]

Plates get too light, so I use a cambered bar, and put it in my "elbow pits". That way you can go well over 100lbs if needed.

thnx for the thought. found a different form also...

 

[min0 lee]

thnx for the thought. found a different form also...

Is that a machine or just a barbell?

 

[Nicky Carts]

dark pic but my guess is its a barbell with plates but ill probly give it a try with the barbell that has the plates attatched cause i dont think my gym has that kinda bar