See attached image, is the exercise on this bench thingy similar to the deadlift? I would think so since it works the lower back, glutes and hams.
I’m asking so I could use this as variety in my program.
[quote]pradaboy wrote:
See attached image, is the exercise on this bench thingy similar to the deadlift? I would think so since it works the lower back, glutes and hams.
I’m asking so I could use this as variety in my program.[/quote]
This would be a form of thigh support straight leg deadlifts. It took a while for me to see that. It is excellent for the hamstrings, but you should keep your back straight. And, are you are picking up a barbell off the ground, or have one behind your head when you use this?
No I grab a weight disc and “clench” on to it.
[quote]mertdawg wrote:
pradaboy wrote:
See attached image, is the exercise on this bench thingy similar to the deadlift? I would think so since it works the lower back, glutes and hams.
I’m asking so I could use this as variety in my program.
This would be a form of thigh support straight leg deadlifts. It took a while for me to see that. It is excellent for the hamstrings, but you should keep your back straight. And, are you are picking up a barbell off the ground, or have one behind your head when you use this?[/quote]
This bench is for back extensions – not like a deadlift really and not designed to use a bar with, although I guess you could try it. It would be difficult to do. I have tried using dumbells on the one at my gym – lets just say it was interesting.
I hope you don’t plan on buying that.
If you want the benefits of deadlifts, deadlift.
If you want to buy a machine for posterior chain work, I’d stick with Elite’s reverse hyper or glute-ham bench.
But you can do plenty with a barbell.
nah not buying it, just using the image as reference since I didn’t know how it’s called.
[quote]Nate Dogg wrote:
I hope you don’t plan on buying that.
If you want the benefits of deadlifts, deadlift.
If you want to buy a machine for posterior chain work, I’d stick with Elite’s reverse hyper or glute-ham bench.
But you can do plenty with a barbell.[/quote]
This machine is what I have to use for glute-ham raises.
I’m with Bikemike on this one… I also use the one we have at the Y to do back extensions, warming up my back BEFORE doing deadlifts and one legged glute ham raises… still get the odd look once in awhile using only one leg 
Overall not the best but you do the best with what you’ve got.
and btw, nothing beats doing the actual deadlift