Baby’s Got Back
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
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Your lower back is part of your “core” musculature, and is involved in virtually every twisting, turning and bending motion you make.
It’s vitally important to keep the lower back, abs and glutes strong, as they are the foundation for pretty much every athletic and / or functional movement that you’ll ever do.
One great exercise for working those target areas are hyperextensions.
Normally performed on a hyperextension machine, they can also be performed on the ground, or, as shown in the picture, on a stability ball.
Be forewarned; your first few times performing these can leave your lower back feeling like somebody taped a couple of 2 x 4’s to it, so star slow and gradually build up the reps and sets.
When you start getting really good at them you can begin holding a weight across your chest.
Hey, do we know how to have fun or what?! (lol)
Workout of the day:
Funked Up
5 rounds for time:
¼ mile run
5 turkish get-ups each side w/ 20lb weight
50 hyperextensions
50 situps w/ 20lbs held behind head
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