Shoulder and Back Exercises

**Honor** · Posted On: 10/25/2005 5:14pm

Originally Posted by PirateNinja5000

That the same thing a superman?

On supermans you raise your leg up one at a time. When I first got back into lifting these helped me a lot to work my back strength up to a decent level. I also did straight leg deadlifts with dumbbells.

**Poop Loops** · Posted On: 10/25/2005 8:39pm

Originally Posted by lawdog

No, it's called "up dog", or "upward facing dog" in yoga. It's not a way to strengthen, but rather stretch your back. It is correct though that it is excellent for your back and does help prevent injury. Mostly because we always stretch our low backs in the opposite direction, and seldom in that direction. Up dog is actually a good way to help prevent disc injuries.

How does that stretch your lower back? Don't you need to contract your lower back to get to that position?

PL

**lawdog** · Posted On: 10/25/2005 9:02pm

Originally Posted by Poop-Loops

How does that stretch your lower back? Don't you need to contract your lower back to get to that position?

PL

Good point PL. In terms of muscle, it actually stretches your abs, not your back. The benefit to your back comes from stretching the ligaments on the anterior lumbar spine. This is what I meant by stretching your lower back. It's actually stretching your lumbar spine. Those ligaments tend to get very tight while the posterior ligaments get very loose due to bad posture, the way we stretch, and several other reasons. By stretching those anterior ligaments you're promoting spinal stability and lessening the chances of injuring a disc.

**Poop Loops** · Posted On: 10/25/2005 9:10pm

I see. Same with hip flexors, I assume? Nobody ever stretches them, so that's why they "pull" on the lower back and cause pain?

PL

**lawdog** · Posted On: 10/25/2005 9:18pm

Originally Posted by Poop-Loops

I see. Same with hip flexors, I assume? Nobody ever stretches them, so that's why they "pull" on the lower back and cause pain?

PL

Yes, that can definitely be a factor in back pain.

**Poop Loops** · Posted On: 10/25/2005 9:21pm

And what about getting hit in the back with a baseball bat?

PL

**Judah Maccabee** · Posted On: 10/25/2005 9:32pm

Vik, you should come to the Chicago Throwdown.

http://www.bullshido.net/forums/showthread.php?t=27595

We'll show you some exercises.

**Poop Loops** · Posted On: 10/25/2005 9:37pm

Like a variation of the good mornings, where you bend over, but don't come back up until everybody's done.

PL

**Vik** · Posted On: 10/26/2005 6:37am

Originally Posted by samurai_steve

Vik, you should come to the Chicago Throwdown.

http://www.bullshido.net/forums/showthread.php?t=27595

We'll show you some exercises.

Damnit I wish I can come but I'm piled with homework and projects, etc.
Junior year sucks ass and my parents are the most closed minded people ever. They hear a single thing about a 'throwdown' and they start throwing fits.

I can drive but don't have a license because they don't want to pay for my insurance - you get the point =/

I won't be able to come but I'll look forward to videos and stuff