i've been doing these weighted. at first i would hold a

Yes- hold a barbell across your back instead

>>41610921

>it became unwieldy

So do lower weight until you get better control.

>>41610941
thanks, i'll try that.

>>41610957
how would i "get better control"? it's nothing to do with my strength.

>>41610921
>>41610941
Put a bar on your back and you'll die. Put the bar on the ground.

>>41610983
i already tried that, it shortens the ROM even more than what i've been doing.

>>41610921
Dumbells work well for me

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>>41611006
Then you have must have a tiny bench or you're a giant.

>>41610921
Use a kettle ball or dumbbell if you need more than 20kg in a small size.

>>41611034
i'm not very tall so i can't set the bench very high

>>41611028
>>41611108
i tried dumbbells and kettlebells. the only way to get a 45 degree back angle is to bend my arms, which i'd rather not do.

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>>41611115
put the bench on these things to raise it up.

Just do seated good mornings

>>41611142
raising the bench is a great idea. thanks.

>>41611180
np. but still don't put a bar on your back.

>>41611207
as long as it isn't on my neck, what's the problem?

Sometimes when I do these I get a sharp pain at the back of my knee. Any idea what could be causing that?

>>41611240
Hyperextension I'd guess

>>41610921
use kettle bell

>>41611227
Don't sweat it. Google a video of Aleksey Torokhity doing hypers with the bar. I see the article on allthings.gym but too lazy to link.

>>41611414
good video. my gym's bench is a piece of shit compared to that.