What matters on this model
- gym80 source: targets the back extensors.
- gym80 source: uses a back pad for torso support.
- gym80 source: uses a foot support or platform to fix the position.
- gym80 source: has a source-listed target muscle focus.
- gym80 source: has adjustable start and rest positions.
Why use it
Use the Lower Back Machine for controlled back-extensor work with body support. Treat the listed adjustments as part of the exercise, not as optional details.
Muscles worked
- Main load: Lower back.
- Stabilization: trunk muscles help hold position.
- Should not hurt: joints or lower back. If they do, reduce load and check setup.
How to set up
- For the Lower Back Machine, first check its source-listed detail: uses a back pad for torso support.
- Adjust the back or pelvis support so the movement comes from the hip-lower-back area.
- Place the feet on the platform and secure the position.
- Choose a start position without excessive spinal flexion.
- Hold the handles before beginning the set.
How to perform
- On the Lower Back Machine, move smoothly through this model's working path.
- Move smoothly and avoid overextending at the top.
- Pause briefly in a controlled position.
- Return slowly while keeping tension in the extensors.
Common mistakes
- Hyperextending or snapping into the top position.
- Jerking from the hips instead of controlled extension.
- Losing foot or pelvis position.
- Using a load that makes the back lose control.
- Ignoring this model-specific detail: uses a back pad for torso support.
Technique video
Sources: gym80.de product page for 3007; gym80.de image saved locally; video embedded from the original YouTube source. PDF data: page 15, printed page 13.