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Title: Lower back
Post by: KSA on April 29, 2007, 01:15:30 AM

For lower back, i do sets of half deadlift (10-15 reps per set), inside a power rack.

I train at home and i expect to get a roman chair, probably the Powertec one.

Is it a good purchase, or deadlift is enough for the lower back ?

Thank you for your help.

Title: Re: Lower back
Post by: BigAlski on April 29, 2007, 02:34:44 PM

I think stifflegs and good mornings would do just as much, I don't know that you need a roman chair unless you want to spend the money. 

Title: Re: Lower back
Post by: Mike on April 30, 2007, 11:19:46 AM

Quote from: BigAlski on April 29, 2007, 02:34:44 PM

I think stifflegs and good mornings would do just as much, I don't know that you need a roman chair unless you want to spend the money. 

I'm not sure a Roman Chair is essential for a home gym.  You can do plenty of lower back strengthening exercises on the floor or on a bench. 

Title: Re: Lower back
Post by: Always Sore on April 30, 2007, 11:41:14 AM

As a guy that has 2 crappy disks, Good mornings are great as with rack deadlifts. I also find for years before I lift anything I like to do a couple of sets of hypers unweighted for around 25 reps just to loosen up. I have a long drive to the gym after work and I just like to get the blood flowing before I do anything else.

Title: Re: Lower back
Post by: Big N on May 09, 2007, 02:34:36 PM

Do deads, stifflegs & good mornings. Spending money on a roman chair would be a waste of money, not as productive as the ones i've mentioned.