Back Extensions on the Bench

[methodman]

Dear Mr.Kurz

I don't have access to the bench that is shown in your dvd so I can't test my strength to see if I can lift 1/3 for 15reps. Is there any other way to test if I have suffcient lower back strenght?

http://www.physedandrec.ualberta.ca/ima ... Small).jpg
Will this kind of machine do the job for strengthing the lower back?

http://www.outdoor-fitness.com/images/b ... on%203.jpg

Thank you for your time.

[Thomas Kurz]

Will this kind of machine do the job for strengthing the lower back?

http://www.outdoor-fitness.com/images/b ... on%203.jpg

Thank you for your time.

Yes, it will.

[methodman]

Thanks you Mr.Kurz for the answer. I will start to use this kind of bench again. In the past I avoided it because Fred Hatfield and Micheal Yessis talked against this type of design and prefered the one you show in your stretching dvd.

[tyciol]

I have a 45 degree one like that at the gym, but it's also cool to have a 90 one too, which I got at home.