Good Lower Back Exercises
Posted on September 7, 2010
www.LeeHayward.com One of the best exercises to really stretch and work the muscles of the lower back are hyper extensions (also known as back raises). In this video I'm going to show you 2 great variations of the hyper extension that you can do.
January 28th, 2010 - 06:25
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January 28th, 2010 - 06:27
Thank you Mr. Lee Hayward for all of the updated videos and work out tips I really appreciate all of the hard work you put into these videos! Good luck in your upcoming competition also I haven’t seen a video post showing your workout progress in a few weeks.
January 28th, 2010 - 06:49
I like the side bends like this since they also works obliques.
January 28th, 2010 - 06:50
Deadlifts build isometric supporting strength in the neutral/extended position. You can get a little more rom in hyperextension, less compression. It even tractions it at the bottom.
January 28th, 2010 - 06:53
@andreszuniga88
On my facebook fan page I have a recent video clip. I’ll post it up here on YouTube as well.
January 28th, 2010 - 07:21
Hey Lee, i have chronic lower back problems =( cant i do these to strengthen my back?? or should i stay away from them?
Nice Video Once Again
January 28th, 2010 - 07:27
Nice Advice Lee
January 28th, 2010 - 10:10
I have the same question, if you have lower back pain in general, will doing these exercises and strengthening your lower back make the pain go away, or make it worse?
January 28th, 2010 - 14:16
try leaning you body downward ,in a reverse position with your face to the floor,so instead of your body hanging your legs hang,then lift your legs till your body is at a straight position and flex the lower back. these are called reverse hypers ad i find work better as a excersice,but are good to throw in some normal hypers as well.
January 28th, 2010 - 14:21
they are some machines where you a reverse back extension, with the legs, is there a big difference?
January 28th, 2010 - 17:43
@d3torres
If your back is strong enough to do the exercise, then it will help to strengthen it and make the pain go away. The great thing about this move is there is no compression on the spine as in you are not using any weight other then your bodyweight.
January 28th, 2010 - 17:46
I agree that if you have access to a reverse hyper machine, by all means use it because it’s an awesome exercise. Unfortunately, it’s not as common in most gyms as the regular hyper extension bench. The gym I train at doesn’t have a reverse hyper :-(
January 28th, 2010 - 19:32
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January 29th, 2010 - 00:33
hey man i have several assimetry you think can be a posture problem?
January 29th, 2010 - 19:28
Hey Lee!!! And if i do those hyper extensions on the floor???
You are doing a GREAT job!
Thanks!
January 29th, 2010 - 21:07
@PTpublisher
Anything is better then nothing, but you are better off using a hyper bench because you’ll get a much deeper range of motion.
January 29th, 2010 - 21:22
Thanks a Lot Lee!!
Keep the great job! ;)
January 30th, 2010 - 05:32
@lee
Yep totally agree, Do you also use this machine for obliques? I put my feet together and turn horizontal and lean over and back up, Whats you opinion of that?
February 1st, 2010 - 12:39
@TheKirkoswald
For myself I don’t do much oblique work because my waist is pretty thick as it is. But if you wanted to train your obliques then doing side bends on the hyper bench works great.
February 2nd, 2010 - 05:00
@ lee
yeah i’ve heard people tell me not to train them because it ruins that V shape look… i prob dont need to either but i just dont like the thought of a muscle thats not trained :)
February 3rd, 2010 - 11:48
@TheKirkoswald
You are going to work your obliques whenever you do squats, deadlifts, overhead presses, etc. they’ll come in as stabilizer muscles so they are still getting worked in directly.
February 5th, 2010 - 04:13
mmm good point , i actually said that to myself after i posted it :)
February 13th, 2010 - 13:07
wish my gym had a hyper extension bench or a lower back machine.
February 18th, 2010 - 16:13
where’s your towel?
June 14th, 2010 - 21:08
it really works your entire core, too if you use one leg. But it hurts alot more…