Which is best?

[donnydarkoIRL]

Hmm...

I strengthened my abs using a pulley system.
The opposite exercise I used for my back was a hyper extension bench.
I didn't actually add any weight at all, I just did a lot of reps.
You've told me before you've done them haven't you?

On the floor you could raise the left-leg and right-arm together, then right-leg, left-arm. A few well performed reps of these work well.

This is just something I googled before, we all know the benefits of good posture for the back, but this sounds good;
Establish Core Support for Good Posture

And a related article gives some suprisingly common workout techniques.
Understanding and Enhancing Your Core Strength

[Sharla]

Awesome thanks Donny!

I'll have a look at those articles now.

My upper back muscles I can work until the cows come home but hyperextension exercises for my lower back I tend to avoid.

It just seems to make it cramp up immediately. Perhaps this is something I should have persisted with though. Maybe doing a very light version of the exercise would be good?

You have me thinking now!

[donnydarkoIRL]

Awesome thanks Donny!

I'll have a look at those articles now.

My upper back muscles I can work until the cows come home but hyperextension exercises for my lower back I tend to avoid.

It just seems to make it cramp up immediately. Perhaps this is something I should have persisted with though. Maybe doing a very light version of the exercise would be good?

You have me thinking now!

Remeber I used to complain about my calves and all the problems I had with them?

I used to find they cramped when I tried to exercise them too, maeaning I couldn't improve on them at all.
So I took some whey protein and got my legs in better condition with heaps of skippoing and running. I then did a lot of stretching and I camn now works my calves a lot more.

I don't know how to relate this to the back - if you lived near me I'd take you to the sauna-yoga class that takes away all stiffness....


Or hang about.....that Polish supplement.....its designed for healing injuries and aiding flexibity....
I can't think of the name right now....

[donnydarkoIRL]

Do not bring vegemite anywhere near this side of Europe!
That stuff is awful!

[Bomp]

Do not bring vegemite anywhere near this side of Europe!
That stuff is awful!

Is it the same as marmite? cos that's awful.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Do not bring vegemite anywhere near this side of Europe!
That stuff is awful!

Is it the same as marmite? cos that's awful.

Its similar to marmite.
Marmite is beef extract, vegemite has less meat in it.
The same salty taste.

[Scrap]

Hate the Stuff

[Scrap]

I think it important you drop by when you are over here .

[Sharla]

Thanks Scrap! I appreciate it!

I might have to bring you some vegemite (the food of gods ) or something as an Aussie thankyou pressie!