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EPISODE · Aug 14, 2026 · 9 MIN

STOP Doing Back Extensions to Strengthen Your Lower Back! Try These 3 Instead

from Low Back Pain Podcast · host Dr. Grant Elliott

Learn how to fix your pain with our “Centralization Process” here! https://rebrand.ly/ytpainfreeSubmit an application to work with us 1:1 and learn how to fix your low back! ⁠www.therehabfix.com/low-back-program⁠To view hundreds of free low back videos please follow us on instagram at @rehabfix ⁠www.instagram.com/rehabfix⁠If back extensions are making your lower back pain worse, you need to stop and look at what you're doing wrong.Back extensions can be a great exercise for building lower back strength, but they're not the right starting point for everyone. If you have an irritated disc, nerve symptoms, or a sensitive lower back, jumping straight into back strengthening exercises can sometimes make your symptoms worse.In this video, I'll show you the 3-step sequence I use to decompress, mobilize, and strengthen the lower back so you can build strength without constantly triggering another flare-up.You'll learn:✅ Why back extensions can sometimes aggravate lower back pain✅ How to start building low back strength without immediately loading the spine✅ A simple progression from mobility to back strengthening exercises✅ How to progress toward stronger lower back workouts✅ Why strength training alone isn't always the answer for chronic back pain✅ How to build your lower back capacity without constantly triggering pain⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Why Back Extensions Can Make Pain Worse02:25 - Step 1: Decompress the Lower Back04:25 - Step 2: Restore Movement06:10 - Step 3: Build Lower Back Strength07:42 - Centralization process🔑 Keywordsback extension exercise,back strengthening exercises,back extension machine, back extension, back extension on floor, low back strength exercises, strength training at home,strength training, low back pain exercises, lower back workout,back pain,chronic back pain,lower back pain,back hyperextension,back ext,back extension hyperextension,reverse back hyperextension,hyper back extensions,back exercise, back pain treatment,fitness workout#BackPain #LowerBackPain #BackExtension #BackStrengthening #LowBackPain

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