Q: My gym has a reverse hyper-extension machine - that has a half circle you lay over and lift from your legs for low back work, instead of at your waist. Have you seen one of these and are they okay to use? I’ve had lower back problems forever, and know the only way to a stronger low back is to work on it, but I’m afraid I’ll just keep injuring it. Give me the lowdown on this equipment - I don’t ever see anyone using it?

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Word around the gym is that you and Mr. Smith have been getting awfully cozy lately. You visit him on leg day when you do squats. Then we see you hanging out with him on chest day for incline bench presses. Someone even said they saw you with him on shoulder day while you were completing military presses. I’ve spoken with the gym owner, and he agrees. You need to spend some time apart. You are seriously hampering your own personal development by spending so much time with Mr. Smith. Can you do that? Can you just walk away and train on your own without him?

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