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Hi, I'm Brian Young and this is my assistant today, Logan McNeely.
Today we're gonna demonstrate a back extension, also known as a 45 degree back extension.
This exercise is predominantly toward your hamstrings and your lower back
so it's really important to get this into your workout.
The first thing you want to do with this is adjust it to your height.
So, what Logan is gonna do here is adjust the pad down
so that when he's on the machine the top of the pads here
are lining up right at the top of his thighs.
You want to leave some room for your stomach and waist to clear.
Go ahead and step on the machine.
He's gonna step up on the two platforms, backing his heels up
against the very back which helps locks his legs into place.
He's gonna start with his body in a straight position.
Uhm, he can either put his hands behind his head,
across his chest, whatever he's comfortable with in this exercise.
From here, he's gonna lower his body down to about a 45 degree angle
and then back up, just to a starting position.
He doesn't want to overextend back on this.
Go ahead and do another one.
His breathing technique on this.
He's gonna exhale as he rises back up
'cause that's when he's exerting the most force, the most muscle to move his body up.
And he's gonna inhale on the way back down.
Very good.
Thank you.