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Its All Gravey · 14-05-2004, 08:29 PM

Anyone got any great advise on lower back exercises, mines little on the weak site at the moment, have been doing some serious sets of 'Good Mornings' with minimal results, when I pile on the weight I just injure myself, too light nothing, need some help!!!!

Dave

Panthro · 14-05-2004, 09:11 PM

try deadlift, deadlifts and more deadlifts... awesome for lower back and everyothermuscle in your back for that matter... im not a fan of good mornings personally, i see them as a good way to pick up an injury..

Jock · 14-05-2004, 09:59 PM

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try deadlift, deadlifts and more deadlifts... awesome for lower back and everyothermuscle in your back for that matter... im not a fan of good mornings personally, i see them as a good way to pick up an injury..

Spot on advice from Panthro, Deadlifts are the way to go.

**hackskii** · 14-05-2004, 10:20 PM

Great advice by Panthro and jock.
You could do some situps too as this also helps to support the back as well.

OnePack · 14-05-2004, 10:56 PM

Personally i don't find sit ups work my lower back (only the abs) but here are some exercises which work for me:

-It's hard to explain but here it goes. I get a bench, ly on it with the waist and head facing the floor. then have my feet under another bench, then raise back up and down. Then hold onto a plate with both arms until failure.

-Deadlifts with the legs straight. I keep the legs straight and lift the bar using the back muscles. These are a killer for me.

**hackskii** · 15-05-2004, 01:39 AM

Well if you have a weak stomach you will have a weak back!
Stomach muscles should be one of the strongest muscles in the body along with the legs and lower back.
That is the 3 core power muscles. If you had nothing else you should have these.
Stomach muscles help with posture, holding in organs, supporting your back, even breathing (diaphram). I would not neglect these muscles if you have a weak back.

If I had to choose with stiff leg dead lifts or good mornings or even hyper extensions to dead lifts, I would choose dead lifts.
Those are the meat and the others are the gravey.

Its All Gravey · 15-05-2004, 11:32 PM

Cheers guys, I agree, I always get back twinges after good mornings, little risky, I'll pile on the Dead Lifts!

dave

**Aftershock** · 20-05-2004, 02:12 PM

I like doing abbs after deadlifts, its hard but ull certainly feel the crunch more.

jago25_98 · 20-05-2004, 03:02 PM

"Paracutes" - lie on chest, lift chest off ground

powerU · 20-05-2004, 05:25 PM

deadlifts for sure - and to a lesser extent, try some deep squats

Z3R0-CooL · 20-05-2004, 06:10 PM

deadlifts is the best exercise for lower back and overall body development.. period..

Greyphantom · 21-05-2004, 11:03 AM

Well I am certainly in the right place... deadlifts are king when it comes to lower back... just watch the weight and make sure you have good form and dont get injured... also you could try hyper extensions... either on a hyper extension "machine" or as Jogo25 described them...

Hacksii you are right when you say the abs help stabilize the body but I did have to laugh at Macs comment... strong abs definitely help with back ex's and squats etc...

14-05-2004, 08:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Its All Gravey Newbie Trainer Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 24	Lower Back Workouts Anyone got any great advise on lower back exercises, mines little on the weak site at the moment, have been doing some serious sets of 'Good Mornings' with minimal results, when I pile on the weight I just injure myself, too light nothing, need some help!!!! Dave

14-05-2004, 09:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Panthro Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,508	try deadlift, deadlifts and more deadlifts... awesome for lower back and everyothermuscle in your back for that matter... im not a fan of good mornings personally, i see them as a good way to pick up an injury.. __________________ "looking at picutres of half naked men dont get you strong. Lets get down to business and go to the gym" - Svend Karlson. 'Viking Power'

14-05-2004, 10:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 23,164	Great advice by Panthro and jock. You could do some situps too as this also helps to support the back as well. __________________ "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." - George Carlin Scott To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

14-05-2004, 10:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
OnePack UK-M's Mascot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 1,494	Personally i don't find sit ups work my lower back (only the abs) but here are some exercises which work for me: -It's hard to explain but here it goes. I get a bench, ly on it with the waist and head facing the floor. then have my feet under another bench, then raise back up and down. Then hold onto a plate with both arms until failure. -Deadlifts with the legs straight. I keep the legs straight and lift the bar using the back muscles. These are a killer for me. __________________ Thank you.

15-05-2004, 01:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 23,164	Well if you have a weak stomach you will have a weak back! Stomach muscles should be one of the strongest muscles in the body along with the legs and lower back. That is the 3 core power muscles. If you had nothing else you should have these. Stomach muscles help with posture, holding in organs, supporting your back, even breathing (diaphram). I would not neglect these muscles if you have a weak back. If I had to choose with stiff leg dead lifts or good mornings or even hyper extensions to dead lifts, I would choose dead lifts. Those are the meat and the others are the gravey. __________________ "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." - George Carlin Scott To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

15-05-2004, 11:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Its All Gravey Newbie Trainer Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 24	Cheers guys, I agree, I always get back twinges after good mornings, little risky, I'll pile on the Dead Lifts! dave

20-05-2004, 02:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Aftershock UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,931	I like doing abbs after deadlifts, its hard but ull certainly feel the crunch more. __________________ "You are what you eat you can't possibly be anything else" or put another way "eat sht look like sht!!" Aftershock

20-05-2004, 03:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
jago25_98 Gym Addict Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 105	"Paracutes" - lie on chest, lift chest off ground

20-05-2004, 05:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
powerU Getting HUGE! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1,140	deadlifts for sure - and to a lesser extent, try some deep squats

20-05-2004, 06:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
Z3R0-CooL Gym Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SouthWest London Posts: 369	deadlifts is the best exercise for lower back and overall body development.. period.. __________________ Remember: "Drugs should be utilized to maximize the results of a proper lifestyle, both training and DIET. They are not there to correct your errors." "Knowledge is Power. Keep Educating yourself!!"

21-05-2004, 11:03 AM	#12 (permalink)
Greyphantom Getting HUGE! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London Posts: 1,781	Well I am certainly in the right place... deadlifts are king when it comes to lower back... just watch the weight and make sure you have good form and dont get injured... also you could try hyper extensions... either on a hyper extension "machine" or as Jogo25 described them... Hacksii you are right when you say the abs help stabilize the body but I did have to laugh at Macs comment... strong abs definitely help with back ex's and squats etc... __________________ Greyphantom The Ghost who Grows!!!