Mike's Program

Spine Workout

 

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  • Exercise - Seated Spinal Flexion PAILs & RAILs
  • Passive - 1 set 2 minutes passive stretching to begin
  • # of PAILs & RAILs - 3 to 5 sets of active work (15-30sec intervals of PAILs & RAILs)
  • Resistance - PAILs & RAILs should be working in 60-90% of MAX effort 
  • Rest - take as little as needed to keep going
 
  • Exercise - Prone Spinal Extension with Shoulder flexion PAILs & RAILs
  • Passive - 1 set 2 minutes passive stretching to begin
  • # of PAILs & RAILs - 3 to 5 sets of active work (15-30sec intervals of PAILs & RAILs)
  • Resistance - PAILs & RAILs should be working in 60-90% of MAX effort 
  • Rest - take as little as needed to keep going
 
  • Exercise -  Basic Jefferson Curls (super set with Seated Roll downs)
  • # of Sets -  3 sets
  •  # of Reps - 10 reps 
  • Resistance - use a load that creates a perceived effort of 8 out 10 on the first set.
  •  Rest - take as little as needed to keep going onto roll downs
 
  • Exercise - Seated Roll Downs( super set with Basic Jefferson Curls)
  • # of Sets - 3 sets
  •  # of Reps / Time under tension - 90sec minutes time under tension.
  • Resistance - use a load that helps create a 8 out of 10 level of perceived effort. 
  • Rest - take 1 min rest before moving onto next round of Jefferson Curls.
 
  • Exercise - Hinge Point using Tennis Balls
  • # of Sets - Choose 10 spots ( start from the lower back and work your way up)
  • # of Reps / Time under tension - 2 minute per spot
  • Resistance - just gravity
  • Rest - take as little as needed to keep going