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Lower back workout compliments your abs

June 17, 11:26 PMSioux Falls Fitness ExaminerChad Hedgepeth
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Hey Sioux Falls! Here is a good workout that will compliment the ab routine from the last article. It focuses on your lower back; please be careful the lower back is very fragile. During this routine it is suggested that one visits a doctor before starting it, and while doing it one does not try to be impressive. This means start with a low amount of weight and move up slowly.
 

Tricks with the lower back
 

  • keep back completely straight during workouts; a common mistake is to arch the lower back while lifting
  • breath constantly; if you are lifting enough that you want to hold your breath.. lower the weight
     
  • Just like every other muscle work until fatigued
     
  • bending legs slightly during a workout will negate your hamstrings and focus on lower back
     
  • keep chin tucked in a neutral position

Lower back workout (Links available for instruction)
 

Warm-up with 20 superman at 5 seconds a piece. (5 sec on 5 sec off)

Back extension 3 sets of 15 (weight can be used) Version 1(easy) -- Version 2(gym-harder)

Roman-Dead-Lift** 3 sets of 10 (weight can be used) Version1 (easy) -- Version2(gym-harder)

Finish with 50 superman at 3 seconds a piece (3 sec on 3 sec off)

**Using the Roman-Dead-Lift Version 1 - one can use soup cans or a jug of water in each hand. If weight is not wanted; you can still do the exercise without it! Here are other ideas if at home!

Todays workout
 

WatchTHIS video for your workout! It is a home version of the 300 workout!! Have Fun!

Work Hard Sioux Falls!

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