Just found some leftovers in the ATG vault. Tian Tao and Zhong Guoshun with some assistance exercises. Back Extension Holds Banded Leg Extensions Banded Leg Curls
Improvised Back Extensions
No GHD, No Problem … Here are improvised Back Extensions performed by Julián Ribera and Mathias Llerena in the youth worlds training hall. More: Simon Martirosyan doing the same variation.
Oleksiy Torokhtiy on Hyperextensions
Back Extensions / Hyperextensions have been covered quite a bit here on ATG. A favorite among lifters who also often mention in Interviews when it comes to lower back health and recovery. Below is a video of how Oleksiy Torokhtiy likes to perform them. More: Watch Dmitry Klokov’s Hyperextensions with 80kg here. Translation / Summary: from Sergiy. He never uses […]
Jared Fleming Back Accessory Exercises & Stretches
Jared Fleming shares the exercises he used to help him recover from back injury (“two Lumbar disc bulges and severe back spasms”). Most of them follow the common theme of actively stretching (rounding over) and contracting (arching back up) the spinal erectors. His Template:
Behdad Salimi Back Extensions Almaty 2014 Training Hall
Here is a funny moment from the 2014 Worlds Training Hall. Behdad Salimi testing the structural integrity of a massage table while doing some Back Extensions (Hyperextensions) with the help of Kianoush Rostami and Jaber Behrouzi. With Kianoush’s 85kg and Jaber’s 69kg that’s a solid 154kg of counterweight. (Video also on Facebook and Instagram @atginsta) While […]
Dmitry Klokov on Front Squats, Hyperextensions, Squat Jumps & More
Meanwhile in Russia … Dmitry Klokov was again guest on Andrey Skoromniy’s “Body Time”. Unlike his other recent interviews this Body Time episode is again more focused on training and exercises. Read the translation of his first appearance on the show here (has info about his Stiff Legged Deadlifts and more). Once again big thanks to Sergiy […]
Dmitry Klokov Back Hyperextensions *Update*
(Originally Posted Jul 1st, 2013) Meanwhile in Russia … Let’s train some “Backceps”! Dmitry Klokov shows you one of the most basic, yet most useful back assistance exercise. Hyperextensions with 80kg using a pommel horse and wall bars. Update: You can also try the Lying version Apti Aukhadov shows here. More: check out previous Back Extension/ Back […]
Apti Aukhadov Lying Back Extensions *Update*
Meanwhile in Russia … Apti Aukhadov shows that you don’t need a fancy apparatus to train your spinal erectors. You do however need a 185kg Snatcher to hold down your legs… Here Apti does Lying Back (Hyper) Extensions, sometimes also called “weighted Supermans”, with the help of Adam Maligov. By the way, that’s the same approach we saw […]
Back Extensions – Straight Back vs Curl Ups
The Cal Strength guys uploaded some of their old technique / tip videos (like the Upper Body Stretches & Lower Body Stretches for Weightlifters) to the CalStrength YouTube Channel. We touched the Arch ups vs Curl ups matter before, but here is the video Glenn Pendlay & Donny Shankle did a few years back. Personally, I like […]