lumbars
THE LUMBARS: KEYS TO OVERALL STRENGTH
by Bill Starr
Of all the major muscle groups, those that form the lower back, the lumbars, are the most neglected. There are two main reasons for that. The muscles of the lower back are rather hard to see from any angle, even in a mirror. It's the old out-of-sight, out-of -mind idea. Second and perhaps more pertinent is the fact that lower-back exercises, when done properly, are always difficult. They're the most demanding exercises in any strength program. There's just no easy way to perform good mornings, stiff-legged deadlifts and hyperextensions - not if you really want to get strong. Token poundages just don't get the job done.
