I want to strengthen my lower back because I've been having issues with squats and deadlifts.
I know isolation movements can't replace compounds. I'll be doing this in addition to compound lifts, not instead of them.
https://youtu.be/SJYuLTEWotI
>>35114524
God tier machine. For years i was unable to "lay down" when i went to bed. 4 yrs on this machine i can power nap better than everyone else in my circle. Gonna go for my pro card this march!!! Wish me luck.
>>35114524
Sounds like you need one of the following
>Good mornings (I'd highly recommend these)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6SVzzXKsdg
>Back extensions with a plate or small barbell.
If its lower back pain you're dealing with buy a foam roller and/or lacrosse ball and foam roll and stretch
>glutes (this is probably what's causing your lower back pain)
>hip flexors
>hamstrings
>groin
>>35114583
My gym doesn't have a back extension apparatus.
Are good mornings safe? I've been told they're dangerous and put you at risk for lumbar injury.
>>35114550
7/10
>>35114524
>is this machine any good?
>machine any good
>machine
>>35115570
Ugh, this stupid meme again.
How do you strengthen a muscle? You work it under load. What do machines do? Work muscles under load.
It's not like your body magically decides not to get stronger because it recognizes that you're using a machine.
Obviously, you don't want to base your entire routine around machines because the range of motion and bar path is inferior to that of free weights.
There's nothing wrong with using machines to isolate weak points.
>>35114583
Recommended stretch exercises?
>>35115767
This.
>>35116350
I think those are called "Disk Herniators" pretty cool breh
>>35115706
>meme
Its not a meme it's a fact. Machines are inferior to free weights in every way. If you can put a muscle under load in some way with a free weight you are better off than using a machine
>>35116350
dat butt doe
>>35115706
Body pic pls
>>35116350
And without weight? Are back extensions good?
